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USS Carl Vinson NOT heading to Sea of Japan -- Going meet Australian Navy in Indian Ocean
Posted on 4/18/17 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 4/18/17 at 3:18 pm
quote:
WASHINGTON — As worries deepened last week about whether North Korea would conduct a missile test, the White House declared that ordering an American aircraft carrier into the Sea of Japan would send a powerful deterrent signal and give President Trump more options in responding to the North’s provocative behavior.
The problem was, the carrier, the Carl Vinson, and the four other warships in its strike force were at that very moment sailing in the opposite direction, to take part in joint exercises with the Australian Navy in the Indian Ocean, 3,500 miles southwest of the Korean Peninsula.
quote:
The saga of the wayward carrier might never have come to light, had the Navy not posted a photograph on Monday of the Carl Vinson sailing through the Sunda Strait, which separates the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. The picture was taken on Saturday, four days after the White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, described its mission in the Sea of Japan.
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Glad to see the WH and Pentagon are on the same page.
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 3:21 pm
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Posted on 4/18/17 at 3:21 pm to Mac
Simply awesome.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 3:25 pm to Mac
Fake news, 25D chess, etc
Posted on 4/18/17 at 4:02 pm to Mac
Trump is so awesome that he can back down North Korea with just the mention of a carrier group. It doesn't actually have to go there. Duh.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 4:26 pm to Mac
Probably because the Norks can't even launch a freaking missle. 
Or, Pence's stare has those pussies backing down.
Or, Pence's stare has those pussies backing down.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 4:35 pm to Mac
I'm pulling for Trump but things like this aren't helping the good ol' baw cause.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 4:39 pm to RFK
quote:Quite being a pussy. This only looks bad on Trump if you're a mental midget who can't see past the media propaganda.
I'm pulling for Trump but things like this aren't helping the good ol' baw cause.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 4:42 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
No, this just looks bad.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 4:54 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
Only to retards. Seriously. Nothing about this looks bad.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 5:49 pm to Mac
CSG-5, USS Ronald Reagan, is permanently forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan...The majority of 7th Fleet assets are based in Yokosuka and Sasebo, with forward deployed USMC assets on Okinawa. The Vinson Westpac and exercises with the RAN has been planned for years. There is no immediate need for that battle group near SOKO, as of yet. Just chill.
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 5:59 pm
Posted on 4/18/17 at 5:51 pm to Mac
Good news is we aren't going to war.
Bad news is this makes the us look completely inept.
Bad news is this makes the us look completely inept.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 5:52 pm to Mac
quote:
The problem was, the carrier, the Carl Vinson, and the four other warships in its strike force were at that very moment sailing in the opposite direction, to take part in joint exercises with the Australian Navy in the Indian Ocean, 3,500 miles southwest of the Korean Peninsula.
OMG.
They werent in Korea in ADVANCE of Trumps's statement!
You mean they had normal orders and a current mission!
ey gads!
Posted on 4/18/17 at 5:54 pm to DavidTheGnome
quote:It makes us look like we can simply say we'll send a carrier and stop a nuke test
Bad news is this makes the us look completely inept.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 6:22 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:
Quite being a pussy. This only looks bad on Trump if you're a mental midget who can't see past the media propaganda.
Unique spin my friend.
When you say an "armada" is going someplace. You probably should check with your admirals to make sure it is.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 6:40 am to GeauxxxTigers23
quote:
Quite being a pussy.
Ok. What insight you've brought to the conversation.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 6:47 am to asurob1
quote:
When you say an "armada" is going someplace. You probably should check with your admirals to make sure it is.
Or maybe you want to frick with them and lie on purpose
Naw, that can't be it when you are someone who masturbates at the thought of scoring a zinger on Trump.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 8:07 am to OchoDedos
quote:
There is no immediate need for that battle group near SOKO, as of yet. Just chill.
I have no opinion on whether the USS Carl Vinson should be heading to the Sea of Japan. But it looks pretty bad on this administration's part that they can't keep their stories straight. One day you're telling the world you're sending an aircraft carrier group to into a very volatile part of the world in response to the mental midget Kim and the next day the Navy is posting pictures of the same group heading the other way.
We call that a frick up.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 8:11 am to gthog61
quote:
someone who masturbates at the thought of scoring a zinger on Trump.
He doesn't waste loads on that. He masturbates to texts his wife sends him while she on a date.
Posted on 4/19/17 at 8:13 am to Mac
The Vinson was scheduled to take part in naval exercises with the Australian navy. That exercise was shortened and their deployment has been extended 30 days to patrol off the Korean Peninsula.
A guy I know has a daughter stationed on the Carl Vinson.
This statement was from last night:
A guy I know has a daughter stationed on the Carl Vinson.
This statement was from last night:
quote:
CSG-1 Families and Loved Ones,
“I promised to keep you apprised of changes as soon as we knew and when we are authorized to communicate them. Our deployment has been extended 30 days to provide a persistent presence in the Waters off the Korean Peninsula.
While all of us look forward to being connected with our friends and families, our nation requires us to be its flexible force, the away team, and as we have done time and time again through history, we won’t let her down now.
Our mission is to reassure allies and our partners of our steadfast commitment to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. We will continue to be the centerpiece of visible maritime deterrence, providing our national command authority with flexible deterrent options, all domain access, and a visible forward presence.
I cannot emphasize enough that while our Strike Group’s focus is on our mission, the safety and security of my command, your Sailors, continues to be at the forefront of my thoughts and actions. The training leading up to deployment and on deployment has prepared us to be ready to respond to the call - we are ready.
The Family Readiness Groups and Ombudsman Groups of CSG-1, CVN-70, CVW-2, CDS-1 (DDG-108 and DDG-112),CG-57, and all subordinate commands are an ever-present resource. I encourage you to reach out to them as you have questions.
Thank you for you continued sacrifice, your consummate understanding and your unwavering support.”
Rear Admiral Jim Kilby
Commander, Carrier Strike Group One
This post was edited on 4/19/17 at 8:15 am
Posted on 4/19/17 at 8:16 am to terd ferguson
quote:
The Vinson was scheduled to take part in naval exercises with the Australian navy. That exercise was shortened and their deployment has been extended 30 days to patrol off the Korean Peninsula. A guy I know has a daughter stationed on the Carl Vinson.
She told you where they're going? Loose lips sink ships
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