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USS Ronald Raegan and USS Nimitz in the Philippine Sea
1. PHILIPPINE SEA
07.01.2020
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Warren
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)
200701-N-PX99-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 1, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Aquia Lunsford, from Chicago, discusses the role of primary flight control on the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while conducting dual-carrier operations with USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5. The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations in the Philippine Sea as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David C. Warren)
2. PHILIPPINE SEA
07.01.2020
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erica Bechard
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)
200701-N-DL524-4001 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 1, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Dominyk Brown and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Brittany Burger explain the catapult system on board USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and its significance during flight operations. Ronald Reagan is part of the Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG). The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations in the Philippine Sea as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Bechard)
3. PHILIPPINE SEA
06.28.2020
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Martinez
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)
200628-N-ZF088-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 28, 2020) The aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Groups began dual-carrier operations as the Nimitz Strike Force in the Philippine Sea, June 28. The strike force is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.(U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Gabriel A. Martinez)
USS Ronald Raegan and USS Nimitz in the Philippine Sea
1. PHILIPPINE SEA
07.01.2020
Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Warren
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)
200701-N-PX99-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 1, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Aquia Lunsford, from Chicago, discusses the role of primary flight control on the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while conducting dual-carrier operations with USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5. The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations in the Philippine Sea as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David C. Warren)
2. PHILIPPINE SEA
07.01.2020
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erica Bechard
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)
200701-N-DL524-4001 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 1, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Dominyk Brown and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Brittany Burger explain the catapult system on board USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and its significance during flight operations. Ronald Reagan is part of the Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG). The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and Ronald Reagan CSGs are conducting dual-carrier operations in the Philippine Sea as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erica Bechard)
3. PHILIPPINE SEA
06.28.2020
Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Martinez
USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76)
200628-N-ZF088-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 28, 2020) The aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Carrier Strike Groups began dual-carrier operations as the Nimitz Strike Force in the Philippine Sea, June 28. The strike force is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.(U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd class Gabriel A. Martinez)


![Philippine Brahmos Missile Project POSTPONED
Philippine Army Brahmos Missile Project POSTPONED
According to a news release published by One News on July 21, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said about P13 billion earmarked for the military modernization program had been diverted to the budget for the pandemic response as the government prioritized health capacity and social amelioration programs.
Defense Secretary Lorenzana said, “The COVID-19 pandemic is now occupying most of our time.” “We are lucky that we have not had any disasters, no typhoons yet, no earthquake, whatever, and hopefully, before calamities come and visit us, we will be able to fight this pandemic.”
Lorenzana did not specify which projects under the three-phased, 15-year P300-billion modernization plan were affected by the reprioritization, although the military has been spending a lot of logistical runs and deployment for humanitarian assistance operations.
Meanwhile, an Army colonel who requested anonymity told The Philippine STAR that the government has postponed the signing of a P10-billion deal with the Indian government for the acquisition of an unspecified number of Brahmos anti-ship cruise missiles for its off-shore defense capability.
The Colonel said, “I am not at liberty to disclose the real reason why the (government-to-government) contract was not signed in May even if the Philippine Army already has the funds for the project.”
The Philippine Army has been lagging behind the Air force and the Navy in acquiring missiles to upgrade its capabilities. But there were speculations that the missile project was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Attributions:
1. Kravchuk, M. (2020, July 19). Billions Of Funds For Military Modernization Diverted To Pandemic Response; Arms And Other Deals Pushed Back | OneNews.PH. OneNews.Ph. (Link pinned in the comments section).|
2. Brahmos Missile Firing - INS Kolkata. (2017, January 28). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4VZa2qAxaE
3. Philippine Navy. (2020, May 20). DND`s PN Anniversary Message [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAHFzBem5h0
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![President Duterte to be the 1st recipient of Covid19 vaccine from Russia
President Duterte to be the 1st recipient of Covid19 vaccine from Russia
In a virtual press briefing, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte said president Duterte said pertaining to Russia as the country offered the Philippines its vaccines for Covid19.
Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev assured the Philippines that Moscow is ready to supply Manila and even invest in the local production of the vaccine.
Khovaev said after the completion of all the bureaucratic procedures by mid-August, Russia will be ready to prepare for launching what he described as an “effective and safe” COVID-19 vaccine.
Russia is one of the few countries that expressed readiness to supply the Philippines with the COVID-19 vaccine once mass production in Moscow starts.
China also assured that it will prioritize the Philippines should the COVID-19 vaccine be made available for commercial use and distribution.
Meanwhile, President Duterte on said, “Pagdating ng bakuna, in public, para walang satsat diyan magpa-injection ako. Ako yung maunang maeksperimentuhan. Okay para sa akin (When the vaccine arrives i will have the public witness my vaccination so people won’t say anything, I’ll agree to be injected. I’ll be the first to be experimented on. It’s fine with me),” he said.
He said he wanted to show Putin that he has full trust in Russia’s scientific studies and believes that the vaccine produced is “good for humanity.”
“Para ipakita ko sa kanila na tiwala ako at hindi sila nagkamali mag-offer ako pagdating, yung doctor nila o doctor natin, ako ang unang magpabakuna (To show them that I trust them and they didn’t make the mistake of offering us a vaccine, I will be the first to be injected with the vaccine),” he said.
If the vaccine can be administered to him, Duterte said it could most likely be administered to everyone.
“Tingnan natin kung puwede ba. Kung puwede sa akin, puwede sa lahat. Ngayon, kung hindi puwede sa akin, ‘yan nga yung problema (Let’s see if it’s recommended for me. If it’s okay for me, it’s recommended for everybody. Now, if it’s not recommended, that’s the problem),” Duterte said.
Attributions:
1. Parrocha, A. (2020, August 11). PRRD accepts Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine offer. Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1111822
2. Rodrigo Duterte with Vladimir Putin by Пресс-служба Президента России, www.kremlim.ru is licensed under CC BY 4.0
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3. PTV. (2020, August 11). President Rodrigo Roa Duterte meets with several Cabinet members on the latest updates regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation [Facebook Status Update]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2366547683650085 President Duterte to be the 1st recipient of Covid19 vaccine from Russia](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q4MwH4tN2eU/mqdefault.jpg)
