February 5, 2021 – Alert 5

French Mistral-class helicopter carrier Tonnerre heading to Japan

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 by alert5

The French Navy is sending its Mistral-class amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre to Japan from this month.

National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Charles De Gaulle task force departing for CLEMENCEAU 21 next week

Posted on February 5, 2021 by alert5

French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle will depart France next week to carry out mission CLEMENCEAU 21.

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USS Nimitz has entered Strait of Malacca

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#FighterFriday

Posted on February 5, 2021January 30, 2021 by alert5

An F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, takes-off during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 26, 2021. Red Flag 21-1 is hosting about 2,400 participants from nearly 20 states, three nations and several sister services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Murakami)