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Post by Karl Welteke on Nov 13, 2015 17:53:39 GMT 8
MILITARY NEWS FEB 1945 FROM THE NAVY MAGAZINE “ALL HANDS”. A well know personality, Federico Baldassarre, who is also the webmaster of the Battling Bastards of Bataan sends out a lot of historical stuff and I am on his list. Recently he sent me the URL for the Navy Magazine All Hands 1945-Feb issue. Then I searched for the 1945 March issue hoping that issue would have some material about Corregidor. The All Hands Magazine is dear to my heart as a Navy man; we Sailors always looked forward to receive the next issue and I served from 1960 to 1991. It did, I took 6 images from the 1945-March Navy All Hands Magazine which pertain to the landings at Nasugbu, Mariveles, Corregidor and a couple other snips . This is the URL but it is a 39,684 KB big. www.navy.mil/ah_online/archpdf/ah194503.pdf W324 the Navy All Hands Magazine, 1945-March, had little graphs and small news clips about the progress of the war. Admiral Hart was put on the retired list and got now a new job, US Senator. W325 this Navy All Hands Magazine, 1945-March news clip describes the landing in Nasugbu, Batangas to start the Manila Liberation from the south. W326 with the landing at Mariveles on the 15th of Feb 1945, Bataan is liberated and avenged by the 38th Div, Bataan Avengers. W327 the Navy All Hands Magazine, 1945-March, had little graphs and small news clips about the progress of the war; landings at Mariveles 15th Feb and Corregidor 16th Feb 1945 W328 this Navy All Hands Magazine, 1945-March news clip describes the landing on Corregidor on the 16th of Feb 1945 W329 news about the Navy captured Nurse Margaret Nash from a captured image.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Dec 2, 2015 10:00:11 GMT 8
US Marine found guilty of killing transgender Filipino, 1 Dec.2015 This has been widely reported here and this is the URL of SubicNewsLink reporting it and the picture came from this URL: subicnewslink.blogspot.com/2015/12/us-marine-found-guilty-of-killing.htmlW466 the convicted US Marine in an Olongapo Court Room. Comment from a Sailor: His action, besides causing a lot of grief to many also screwed up o lot of good liberty.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jan 15, 2016 16:12:07 GMT 8
EDCA was upheld by the Philippine Supreme Court The Supreme Court (SC) upheld yesterday the constitutionality of the Philippines-United States Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) This was reported by this Subic Bay news service: SUBICNEWSLINK on the 13th Jan. 2016: subicnewslink.blogspot.com/2016/01/edca-prevails-sc-rules-10-4-1-us-ph.htmlWe will have now closer military cooperation between the US and the Philippines! W577 PHOTO is from the above URL and has the below description: ‘THEY’RE STAYING’ — The ‘USS Topeka,’ a Los Angeles-class submarine, docks at the Alava Pier of the Subic Bay Freeport yesterday, while in Manila, the Supreme Court rules in favor of the constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), which allows such routine port calls and the use of Philippine port facilities by visiting US military forces. The SC decision drew protesters like this placard-bearing activist (inset) outside its offices in Manila. (Jonas Reyes and Kevin dela Cruz, Manila Bulletin)
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jan 15, 2016 16:55:44 GMT 8
EIGHT PHL BASES MADE AVAILABLE TO THE US UNDER EDCA This was reported by this Subic Bay news service: SUBICNEWSLINK on the 14th Jan. 2016: subicnewslink.blogspot.com/2016/01/eight-phl-bases-made-available-to-us.htmlW578 PHOTO is from the above URL and has the below description: A local marching band welcomes the arrival of sailors aboard the USS Topeka (SSN-754), a Los Angeles-class submarine, as it prepares to be docked at the Alava pier off Subic port in Zambales province for a three-day port call at northwestern Philippines, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. The Philippines' Supreme Court declared as constitutional on Tuesday the 10-year defense pact, Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, that allows American forces, warships and planes to temporarily base in local military camps in a boost to U.S. efforts to reassert its presence in Asia, where China has loomed large. AP/Jun Dumaguing Read more - www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/551089/news/nation/eight-phl-bases-made-available-to-us-under-edca
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Post by Karl Welteke on Feb 8, 2016 19:01:27 GMT 8
USS CURTIS WILBUR DDG-54 IS BACK IN PORT AFTER SPRATLYS PATROL This was reported by the SubicNewsLink; Your definitive source for news in and around Subic Bay Freeport This is the URL, the text and the image: subicnewslink.blogspot.com/2016/02/uss-curtis-back-in-subic-after-west-ph.htmlA guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), is back in the country just one week after it conducted patrol in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) wherein it sailed near one of the islands claimed by Beijing. The Arleigh Burke class USS Wilbur docked in Subic around 8:30 a.m. Friday. Her visit to the former American naval base comes two days after the U.S. said it is open to joint patrols with the Philippines in South China Sea as part of efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the region. Last January 24, USS Wilbur dropped anchor in Manila as part of a routinevisit for maintenance and crew rest. While in Manila some members of the ship’s crew had the opportunity to meet with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as a means of continuing to build the relationship between Philippine and U.S. forces. Days later, it was reported that the American destroyer conducted freedom of navigation operations (FONOP) within 12 nautical miles of Triton Island in the Paracel Islands. A Pentagon spokesman, Capt. Jeff Davis, said the operation aimed to challenge efforts to restrict freedom of navigation. “This operation challenged attempts by the three claimants — China, Taiwan and Vietnam — to restrict navigation rights and freedoms,” according to Davis. Reports also quoted Davis as saying that no ships from China’s military were in the vicinity of the warship during its recent patrol, which drew strong Criticism from Beijing. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun, in a statement, called the US action as “intentionally provocative and “irresponsible and extremely dangerous.” “The American warship has violated relevant Chinese laws by entering Chinese territorial waters without prior permission and the Chinese side has taken relevant measures including monitoring and admonishments,” he said. (Elena L. Aben, Manila Bulletin) W627 USS Curtis Wibur DDG-54; picture courtesy of Manila Bulletin News Paper PHOTO: USS CURTIS WILBUR IN SUBIC — Dock officers and maintenance crew point to a part of the USS Curtis Wilbur that needs to be fixed while they stand beside the ship’s Mark 45 gun yesterday at the Alava Wharf. The American Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer made a sail by near the disputed shoals on Saturday, drawing criticisms from the Chinese government. The ship is docked at the Subic Bay Freeport for routine maintenance. (MB Photo by Jonas Reyes) This story and picture original came from the Manila Bulletin newspaper; this is the URL: www.mb.com.ph/uss-curtis-back-in-subic-after-west-ph-sea-patrol/
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Post by fireball on Apr 5, 2016 3:55:26 GMT 8
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Post by Karl Welteke on May 10, 2016 19:52:03 GMT 8
USNS 1ST LT JACK LUMMUS (T-AK 3011) OFFLOADED C CARGO 2016-MARCH 26-29. W769 OLONGAPO, Philippines (March 26, 2016) - Military Sealift Command's (MSC) maritime prepositioning force (MPF) ship USNS 1ST LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011) offloaded her cargo to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Marines, March 26-29, at Subic Bay, in preparation for exercise Balikatan 16 (BK16). This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Number of the photo and the credit: 160329-N-IX266-001.JPG Photo By: Grady Fontana This picture can be down loaded with this URL: media.defense.gov/2016/Apr/05/2001510445/-1/-1/0/160329-N-IX266-001.JPGThe above picture and the above paragraph came from PACOM News of the US Pacific Command (USPACCOM); this is the URL: www.pacom.mil/Media/News/tabid/5693/Article/713834/military-sealift-command-ships-arrive-at-subic-bay-kicks-off-exercise-balikatan.aspxNote from Karl: I believe that is the first time a prepositioning ship was used, here in the Philippines for these exercises; usually the Navy amphibious ships brought the Marines and the gear. But then, I might be wrong.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jun 9, 2016 9:40:41 GMT 8
THE 22ND CARAT PHILIPPINES KICKED OFF JUNE 6TH 2016 SubicNewsLink reports this : 7th June 2016 SUBIC BAY, Philippines - The 22nd CARAT Philippines kicked off June 6 between the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, with exercises taking place in multiple locations across the country and in the waters near Subic Bay and Palawan. This is the URL: subicnewslink.blogspot.com/2016/06/us-philippine-forces-begin-22nd-carat.htmlW846they provided this great image – three war ships with three flags flying! PHOTO CREDIT SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 28, 2014) U.S. and Philippine Navy ships operate together during exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in 2014. (from the top) The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), the Philippine navy frigate BRP Gregaorio del Pilar (PF-15) and the Philippine navy frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) steam in formation during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2014. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh. www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/110050)On the 4th of June 2016 I gave tour to the Subic Bay International Air Port, the former Naval Air Station Cubi Point and we saw this US Navy plane taxi from the former Navy Terminal to the tarmac area by the former Navy hangars. It must have been here for the 2016 CARAT exersice. Earlier we seen the plane make its landing approach. W847 US Navy plane moving on the Subic Bay International Air Port, the former Naval Air Station Cubi Point on the 4th of June 2016. Photo is courtesy of Ivy Delarona W848 the US Navy plane moved to the tarmac area on the 4th of June 2016. The other plane there is unidentified; we could not make out the markings. Photo is courtesy of Ivy Delarona
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jun 25, 2016 19:30:46 GMT 8
US NAVY STORY BUT IT HAS A SPECIAL THREAD IN THIS FORUM This entry is to link the special thread to this thread. This is the URL, in this forum, for this special Navy story in the Philippines: corregidor.proboards.com/thread/1920/voyage-uss-lanikai-1942?page=1&scrollTo=16684USS Lanikai was ordered to sea on President Roosevelt priority Orders in 1941. USS Lanikai was prepared, manned and commissioned in less than a week on personal orders of the President in Dec 1941! It was for what purpose? Since the wreck of the USS Lanikai was found in Subic Bay, about early 2000, many of us people here in Subic Bay have a special interest in the ship. If you read the many references about the vessel perhaps you agree with the former skipper of the ship and Admiral Hart, the Commander of the US Asiatic Fleet that they thought that President Roosevelt had certain intentions in mind. I lean toward the intelligence task of the mission. The Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) (the former Subic Bay Naval Base) managed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has established a museum on the former Naval Base. Good friends of mine were involved in arranging a corner in the museum in2009, dedicated to the USS Lanikai. They asked me to take pictures. I added most of them into the thread above. Three sample images are attached: W795 (#11) close-ups of the last image and it shows the USS Lanikai with the Dutch Flag, the description under the picture explains it. If you look close you can see two deck hands up on the masts on boatswain chairs. it is a US Navy image and came from this web site: www.navsource.org/archives/12/130096.htmW799 (#17) this is the description of the previous image #14 (in the album), one explains the history and the special WWII mission of the ship. The 2nd one lists the 12 Filipino crew members of the 18 men crew. W800 (#20) twelve crewmen of the USS Lanikai were Filipinos and the shadow box of crew member Armando Alcantara found its way into the USS Lanikai history display in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone Museum on the former Naval Base Subic Bay.
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Post by Karl Welteke on Jun 26, 2016 10:45:14 GMT 8
Rare and colored images from Subic Bay and Manila are viewable in this Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/492789477466714/permalink/1074018792677110/I do not know whether all of you can open this Facebook page but maybe you can find them on EBay. W870 this is the Facebook page image and it says: “For sale on EBAY now. Rare color shots with vendor markings on htme but good for reference points. Enjoy.
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