How the US is preparing a military staging ground near Venezuela + the 160th SOAR(A)

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The United States military is upgrading a long-abandoned former Cold War naval base in the Caribbean, a Reuters visual investigation has found, suggesting preparations for sustained operations that could help support possible actions inside Venezuela.

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“The land is going to be next,” he said.

How the US is preparing a military staging ground near Venezuela

Compounding these indicators is also the confirmed presence of United States special forces support assets (Ocean Trader / Night Stalkers) in the theatre of operations. Washington also authorised Langley to conduct covert action in Venezuela through a presidential finding reported on October through credible media outlets. Grey Dynamics’ real-time monitoring and analysis of the situation aims to deliver continuous updates and verified intelligence on the ongoing flashpoint.

Night Stalkers = 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)

The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), abbreviated as 160th SOAR(A), is a special operations force of the United States Army that provides helicopter aviation support for special operations forces. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and these missions are usually conducted at night, at high speeds, low altitudes, and on short notice.

Andriy Biletsky’s Third Corps

April 6, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Note: The 3rd Assault Brigade is widely regarded as the successor to the Azov Battalion, a unit originally founded by Neo-Nazi Andriy Biletsky. The battalion, later expanded and reorganized into the Azov Regiment, underwent rebranding amid evolving military and political dynamics, eventually forming the core of the current brigade.

El Tercer Cuerpo de Andriy Biletsky (Andriy Biletsky’s Third Corps)

On March 14, Colonel Andriy Biletsky, commander of the Third Assault Brigade, announced its conversion into the Third Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a formation that will remain under his command. In a video sharing the news on Instagram, Biletsky stated:
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Outgunned and outnumbered, Ukraine’s military is struggling with low morale and desertion

September 10, 2024September 10, 2024 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

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Outgunned and outnumbered, Ukraine’s military is struggling with low morale and desertion

Serhiy Tsehotskiy, an officer with the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, told CNN the unit tries to rotate soldiers in and out every three to four days. But drones, which have only increased in number over the course of the war, can make that too dangerous, forcing soldiers to stay put for longer. “The record is 20 days,” he said.

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59th Motorized Brigade (Ukraine):

“Chosen Company”, a group of volunteers from the United States, Australia, and several other countries, is attached to the 59th Brigade as an assault detachment within the brigade’s reconnaissance company. The unit, which was formerly a part of the International Legion, conducted reconnaissance and assault operations during the 2023 counteroffensive. In 2024, a New York Times article reported three incidents where members of Chosen Company killed Russian POWs, based on statements made by former members of the company.

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Japan-U.S. joint statement on war preparations forecasts doom

August 10, 2024August 10, 2024 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

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The United States has announced it will upgrade U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) to a joint force headquarters (JFHQ) with expanded operational responsibilities. The new command will report to the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). The revamped structure will assume the control of about 55,000 personnel stationed in Japan from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command some 6,200 kilometers away in Honolulu, Hawaii. The move is intended to streamline communications between the US and Japan, especially during a crisis involving China.

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Marine Corps Prototype SLV Landing Ship To Operate Near Contested Asian Waters

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Marine Corps’ Light Amphibious Warship…Is It the Next Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)?.

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Biden Has ‘Productive Discussion’ with Xi, Then Slams Chinese Leader as ‘Dictator’

November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Rumble

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visibly bothered by the president’s diplomatic blunder
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Henry Kissinger makes surprise visit to China, meets defense minister

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Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger, the 100-year-old who was at the heart of the United States’ rapprochement with China half a century ago, has made a surprise visit to Beijing.
Henry Kissinger makes surprise visit to China, meets defense minister

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Senior Chinese diplomat meets with Henry Kissinger

Chinese defense minister meets with Henry Kissinger in Beijing

Why China still refuses to resume military dialogue with US

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

China snubbed requests by the United States to resume military dialogue between the two countries because it is not satisfied that Washington will stop violating its “core interests” on issues such as Taiwan, mainland military analysts have said.
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