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US support for "Taiwan remains aligned against the current threat posed by the People's Republic of China," a Pentagon spokesperson said.

The Seawolf-class submarine was damaged in the incident, and sailors were injured, though none of the injuries were life threatening.

Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller has been released from the brig, but the Marine Corps has referred six charges to special court-martial.

"It makes our potential adversaries think more about their game plan," an Air Force official said of arming stealth fighters with nuclear bombs.

Bagram Air Base was a key base of operations for the US and its coalition partners until the US military left it in early July.

Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller may still face a court-martial after recording a video testimonial critical of US failures in Afghanistan.

A Chinse official warned Monday that "China will take all necessary measures to resolutely crush all attempts at 'Taiwan independence.'"

The massive display of Chinese military might comes one day after the US urged China to end its "provocative" military activities near Taiwan.

"This criminal behavior does not align with the Army's values," an Army spokesperson said of the incident.

The Russian ministry of defense released a video of the submarine Severodvinsk firing off a missile at a target in the Barents Sea.