Military News in or from the Philippines

[Karl Welteke]

An Olongapo Harbor, Subic Bay under Japanese occupation image and under attack in Dec. 1944.



Zg445. An Olongapo Harbor, Subic Bay under Japanese occupation image, shot in Dec. 1944 for Navy reconnaissance. It shows the Oryoku Maru under attack. It was provided by John Duresky in his research work for Philippine MIA research and recovery project on Facebook.



Zg446. An Olongapo Harbor, Subic Bay under Japanese occupation image, shot in Dec. 1944 for Navy reconnaissance. It shows the Oryoku Maru under attack. It was provided by John Duresky in his research work for Philippine MIA research and recovery project on Facebook. This copy is marked-up for your orientation!



Zg447. SBFZ, Subic Bay 2023 image from. Google Earth for comparison to the 2 previous images.


These images can be downloaded in high resolution in this Flickr album: High Resolution album #3,
Album URL, click here: www.flickr.com/photos/44567569@N00/sets/72157715101887871/

Image Zg445. (#1) URL, click here: www.flickr.com/photos/44567569@N00/53111099855/in/album-72157715101887871/

Image Zg446. (#1a) URL, click here: www.flickr.com/photos/44567569@N00/53110890224/in/album-72157715101887871/

[Karl Welteke]

Replaced Disappeared Images!

Today I reviewed this page #3 of the forum webpage “Military News in or of the Philippines” and I replaced 7 images that had disappeared and updated some links. This is the URL for page 3 of this forum thread:

corregidor.proboards.com/thread/1380/military-news-philippines?page=3

Here are 3 sample pictures:




Zg449.(-293). USS Guardian MCM 5 aground on the Tubbataha Reef. This is a Commander Pacific Fleet image about dismantling the ex USS Guardian from the Tubbataha Reef.




Zg452. (-404). USS Guardian MCM 5 aground on the Tubbataha Reef. This is a Commander Pacific Fleet image about dismantling the ex USS Guardian from the Tubbataha Reef.



Zg454. (-406). USS Guardian MCM 5 aground on the Tubbataha Reef. This is a Commander Pacific Fleet image about dismantling the ex USS Guardian from the Tubbataha Reef.

And now she is gone!

[Karl Welteke]

U.S., Philippine Navies conduct bilateral sail to enhance interoperability
By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

This is the URL for the whole story, click here: www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/Display/Article/3514609/us-philippine-navies-conduct-bilateral-sail-to-enhance-interoperability/


You can find up to date 7th Fleet News at this URL, click here: www.c7f.navy.mil/Media/News/



Zg462. U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile-destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) and Philippine Navy guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150).

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile-destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) and Philippine Navy guided-missile frigate BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) conducted a bilateral sail in the South China Sea Sept. 4, 2023 to enhance the interoperability between the two navies.

[Karl Welteke]

US and Philippine Army Generals visit Corregidor Island, Philippines, to Commemorate Key WWII Battles

In May 2023 and this is the US Army URL and the picture is included, click here:
www.dvidshub.net/news/444385/us-and-philippine-army-generals-visit-corregidor-island-philippines-commemorate-key-wwii-battles


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Note from Karl: I read the article and was disappointed that there was no comment on the current sad affairs of visiting the island; No Scheduled Tours, Expensive Boats from Bataan, No transportation on the Island and very, very little accommodations for overnight visits.