Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, is sounding the alarm on the United States’ “woefully inadequate” sealift fleet capacity to counter China in the event of an Indo-Pacific conflict.
Congressman Makes Urgent Call for U.S. Sealift Capacity Expansion to Counter China
Tag: US Merchant Marine
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Power
A group of bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers led by U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have issued a letter to President Biden urging him to fortify the United States’ maritime power amid pressure from China.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Power
US Merchant Marine Sailors Were Target Of Houthi Attack + World War II Combat Tactics Return To The Red Sea
BREAKING Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the Iranian-backed militants fired a large number of ballistic and naval missiles and drones at a U.S. flagged ship manned by US Merchant Marine sailors who were “providing support” to Israel. No update yet from the head of the US Merchant Marine, DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
US Merchant Marine Sailors Were Target Of Houthi Attack
H/T: What is Going on With Shipping?
Related:
Greyhound Day: World War II Combat Tactics Return To The Red Sea
What is clear is that the US military has repeatedly warned ship owners and officers against sharing information with journalists, Wall Street analysts, and supply chain experts. While journalists and supply chains may be under-reporting the issue, ship owners are sharing more alarming stories among themselves. This information asymmetry could lead to more ships avoiding the region, while freight forwarders, cargo brokers, and other professionals further down the supply chain may be unprepared for the full extent of the delays.
AOC denies hosting military recruitment event
AOC denies hosting military recruitment event
Funny how the announcement didn’t mention anything other than the military being there?!
Previously:
Student Services Fair Being Held Later Today Hosted By Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 🤔
Student Services Fair Being Held Later Today Hosted By Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 🤔
Student Services Fair Being Held Later Today Hosted By Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (archived)
We will be joined by special guests from the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, former interns, and last year’s winner of the Congressional App Challenge!
H/T: Lee Camp
Related:
After impassioned speech, AOC’s ban on US military recruiting via Twitch fails House vote
Why the change?! OpenSecrets doesn’t show any weapons contractor donations!? Maybe they’ll show up on her next campaign?! 🤷🏼♀️
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