A long standing order blocking a US aircraft carrier group from
visiting Hong Kong on Thanksgiving was reversed on Thursday,
November 22. The change in heart by the Chinese government came too
late to allow the holiday visit and the ships continued on to their
Japanese base, according to a Reuters report.
In response to the government of Bangladesh’s request for
assistance, elements of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special
Operations Capable) embarked aboard USS Kearsarge traveled
approximately 3,500 statute miles from the Sea of Bengal and is now
providing disaster relief to the region.
Helicopters Being Replaced In Great Britain And US
As helicopters used for ferrying the royalty of Great Britain
and the President of the United States wear out, new aircraft by an
all American firm will be able to provide a sufficient aircraft to
Her Majesty. However; another US manufacturer using an
essentially British-designed airframe may not fit the White
House mission.
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