9 month agoClosely watched by a Chinese Navy Type 054A frigate, the littoral combat ship USS GABRIELLE GIFFORDS LCS10 continues to patrol the South China Sea. These views are fm 2 July while the shot of GIFFORDS' embarked MQ-8B FireScout UAV is 7 July. She also carries an MH-60R helo
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 116 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 20 km NNE of Santa Fe, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 48 km SSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 261 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 176 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 252 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia
Of the record 191 new cases in Victoria, Australia, only 37 are linked to known outbreaks. 154 are of unknown origin
Melbourne re-enters lockdown from Thursday, after a surge in cases in the past few weeks. It recorded 191 new infections today, a daily tally record: BBC
9 month agoAustralia's Melbourne to be put on lockdown for 6 weeks after surge in COVID19 cases, with 191 new cases reported overnight
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 278 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 239 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 9 km E of Rangkasbitung, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 274 km N of Fais, Micronesia
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 - 93 km N of Batang, Indonesia
Two Taiwanese marines have reportedly died in Taiwan during China invasion simulation
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 - 254 km N of Fais, Micronesia
9 month agoCarriers NIMITZ CVN68 and RONALD REAGAN CVN76 posed for a photo exercise 6 July in the South China Sea after a few days of operating in concert. Carrier Air Wings 5 fm REAGAN and 17 fm NIMITZ flew overhead while destroyers & cruisers flanked the flattops strategicmessaging
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 172 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - Mariana Islands region
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 114 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 16 km S of Gamut, Philippines
9 month agoCOVID19 cases in the Philippines reach 46,333 with 2,099 more confirmed cases on Monday, July 6. - 1,258 "fresh" cases - 841 "late" cases 243 new recoveries; 12,185 total 6 new deaths; 1,303 32,845 active cases @kristinesabillo
Borders between Australia's two most populous states will close at midnight after a surge in coronavirus cases in Victoria. It's the 1st time the border will be closed since the Spanish flu pandemic in 1919
9 month agoAircraft from the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force fly in formation with a @USAirForce B-52H Stratofortress during a joint exercise over the South China Sea on Saturday as USSNimitz and USSRonaldReagan conducted dual carrier operations: - @PACAF
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 - 33 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 155 km SW of Tual, Indonesia
9 month agoA B52 bomber from Louisiana took off from home station on July 4th and participated in a maritime integration exercise with two aircraft carrier strike groups in the South China Sea before landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
9 month agoIn another message to Beijing, U.S. B-52 bomber from Louisiana trains with jets from aircraft carriers Reagan and Nimitz in South China Sea