Amid tensions in the South China Sea, the US military’s Pacific Command said the Chinese Navy and Air Force (PLAAF) did not pose a threat to US Navy ships, aircraft, or sailors.
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8 PHILIPPINE SEA – A Montrose, Colo., native and 2011 Montrose High School, graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS John S. McCain (DDG 56).
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jenny Fuentes is an Operations Specialist who also serves as the Search and Rescue (SAR) swimmer aboard John S. McCain, forward-deployed to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.
SAR swimmers are vital to the readiness of U.S. Navy ships and serve aboard all units underway. They are trained to recover individuals from the water within minutes and provide life-saving support in an emergency.
“Saving lives is important so we are there for others in case they fall overboard,” said Fuentes. “I really enjoy the thrill of it. I knew I was meant for this ever since I stepped foot in the Navy and I knew what SAR swimming was.”
Among a crew of 5,000 Sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) only four are entrusted to steer the aircraft carrier in restricted maneuvering evolutions.,
USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: March 8, 2021
March 8, 2021 11:32 AM
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of March 8, 2021, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.
Total U.S. Navy Battle Force:
297
In Japan
Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Armando Delmarluna, left, performs maintenance on a forklift aboard the U. S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). US Navy photo.
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Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is in port in Yokosuka, Japan.