The Times identified nearly 100 locations traversed by naval vessels across a two-and-a-half-month period to determine what the military pressure campaign against Venezuela looks like at sea.
Tag: United States Navy
Latest U.S. Strike on Boat in Pacific Kills 3, Southern Command Says
The United States has carried out at least 21 strikes on boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs, killing at least 83 people.
Latest U.S. Strike on Boat in Pacific Kills 3, Southern Command Says
The United States has carried out at least 21 strikes on boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs, killing at least 83 people.
Aircraft Carrier Moves Into the Caribbean as U.S. Confronts Venezuela
The arrival of the carrier bolsters the already extensive deployment of American forces in the region. Britain will cease sharing some intelligence with the U.S. because of concerns over boat strikes.
U.S. Sends Attack Aircraft to El Salvador Amid Regional Troop Buildup
A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and air traffic control communications found that U.S. military planes began operating out of the Central American country in mid-October.
2 U.S. Navy Aircraft Go Down in South China Sea
A helicopter and a fighter jet went down in separate incidents while operating from a U.S. aircraft carrier on Sunday, the Navy said. The crews were rescued.
What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean
The United States has deployed eight warships, several surveillance planes and one attack submarine to the region as tensions with Venezuela grow.
Fire on U.S. Navy Ship in Japan Extinguished After 12 Hours
Two sailors sustained minor injuries, the Navy said, adding that the ship’s crew will remain on board in Okinawa.
Key Hurricane-Monitoring Data Will Stay Online, Officials Say
The Department of Defense said it no longer planned to shut down a program that makes satellite data publicly available to researchers and forecasters.
China’s Aircraft Carriers Push Into Waters Long Dominated by U.S.
Recent drills near Japan reflect China’s ambitions to extend its navy’s reach and exert greater influence, in the Pacific and beyond.