U.S. 3rd Fleet Expanding Operational Role in Indo-Pacific

[Peter1469]

That would put two US Carrier Battle Groups in reach of the South China Sea. It also turns the 3rd Fleet operational- prior to this is was a HQ and trainer.

U.S. 3rd Fleet Expanding Operational Role in Indo-Pacific - USNI News


The U.S. 3rd Fleet is expanding its operational role in the Indo-Pacific as the dynamics in the region are growing more complex, the new fleet commander told USNI News.


In a recent interview in Hawaii, Vice Adm. Michael Boyle described the changes U.S. 3rd Fleet has made in recent years and how he views the operating picture in the region.


“Five, six years ago, 3rd Fleet was a headquarters that did mostly [certifications] and we played in exercises. Now, we are an actual operational headquarters that has a watch that’s currently stood up in Point Loma,” Boyle told USNI News.

“They are managing the space from the international dateline back to the coast. And so all the operations that are happening in there – if the Russians were to send submarines or ships, they would be tracking those from an intelligence standpoint, from posturing the force.”


Boyle, who took the helm of 3rd Fleet in June after serving as the maritime operations director for U.S. Pacific Fleet, said his command could act as a maneuver arm of PACFLEET or operate forward when U.S. 7th Fleet is tied up with other tasking.

[DGUtley]

Are we gearing up for "another war. A gut-busting mother-lovin' navy war"?

(Challenge - what movie did that come from? Think John Wayne")

[donttread]

Let's review the Biden admin

1) Less national security due to less energy independence. Treason in my book
2) Celebrating gas prices coming down to DOUBLE what they were before Joe
3) In one proxy war and one pissing match with the other "powers" Flirting with nuke war
4) Run away inflation
5) Record spending and debt
6) Even more federal over reach than before
7) Supply chain that refuses to mend ( although there is some profiteering there)

Not bad Joe. Imagine what he can do with 2 and a half more years!

But....... Men can play women's sports and kids can transition without parental knowledge and EV's are getting a shot in the arm even though they utilize coal powered electricity. So I guess it's a wash??? LOL

[Peter1469]

Let's review the Biden admin

1) Less national security due to less energy independence. Treason in my book
2) Celebrating gas prices coming down to DOUBLE what they were before Joe
3) In one proxy war and one pissing match with the other "powers" Flirting with nuke war
4) Run away inflation
5) Record spending and debt
6) Even more federal over reach than before
7) Supply chain that refuses to mend ( although there is some profiteering there)

Not bad Joe. Imagine what he can do with 2 and a half more years!

But....... Men can play women's sports and kids can transition without parental knowledge and EV's are getting a shot in the arm even though they utilize coal powered electricity. So I guess it's a wash??? LOL

That is a good non-exclusive list of Joe* "achievements."

[donttread]

That is a good non-exclusive list of Joe* "achievements."

I'm sure I missed a few. But when's the last time we had this level of tension going on with russia and China at the same time? I don't remember , but for sure, but I think it's been a while. Way to go Joe! With assist from Nancy

[MisterVeritis]

There are four Carrier Strike Groups reportedly assigned to the Third Fleet:
USS Nimitz (CVN-68) and Carrier Strike Group Eleven;
USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and Carrier Strike Group One;
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and Carrier Strike Group Nine;
and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and Carrier Strike Group Three.<sup>[citation needed]

Let's see what end us near the China Seas.</sup>

[carolina73]

Is this loud mouth posturing coming from China and Russia any different than when Trump had to shut up Rocket man by telling him that he had a bigger button?

Isn't this just becoming complicated because we have such a weak schmuck in the White House.

[MisterVeritis]

Is this loud mouth posturing coming from China and Russia any different than when Trump had to shut up Rocket man by telling him that he had a bigger button?

Isn't this just becoming complicated because we have such a weak schmuck in the White House.

China is doing what China has been promising to do since 1948.

We helped build a China that is capable of working its will against all of its neighbors.

It might be time to consider using all the instruments of national power available to us, diplomacy, information, military and economic. It would be wonderful to have an actual plan with a goal.

[Captdon]

I'm sure I missed a few. But when's the last time we had this level of tension going on with russia and China at the same time? I don't remember , but for sure, but I think it's been a while. Way to go Joe! With assist from Nancy

During the whole Cold War. The Chinese fought us in Korea.

[Peter1469]

I'm sure I missed a few. But when's the last time we had this level of tension going on with russia and China at the same time? I don't remember , but for sure, but I think it's been a while. Way to go Joe! With assist from Nancy

In both Korea and Vietnam we had troubles with China and Russia at the same time.