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China calls Trump battleship ‘easier target’ amid mixed US reception
U.S. President Donald Trump calls the vessel a new class of “battleship” graced by his own name, but China just calls the U.S. Navy’s latest concept a larger and “easier target” for its growing array of anti-ship drones and missiles. A day after Trump’s Dec. 22 announcement at Mar-a-Lago that he had ordered the construction of a “Trump class” of possibly 20 to 25 battleships, China’s Global Times,...[Read More]
China fires verbal warning shot at US over Taiwan
Chinese leader Xi Jinping delivered a blunt threat to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying that any misstep over Taiwan could push the two economic superpowers toward direct confrontation. “The Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations,” Xi told Trump during a summit in Beijing, according to a Chinese government readout. “If it is handled properly, the bilatera...[Read More]
China maps ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with US
SYDNEY — China is conducting a vast undersea mapping and monitoring operation across the Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of marine conditions that naval experts say would be crucial for waging submarine warfare against the United States and its allies. In one example, the Dong Fang Hong 3, a research vessel operated by Ocean University of China, spent 2024 and 2025 s...[Read More]
China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says
China’s military is capable of directly threatening the security of Americans, the Pentagon warned in a new assessment released Tuesday, as Beijing moves to accelerate the growth of its nuclear arsenal and aircraft carrier fleet. The Department of Defense’s latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.” It estimates that China will add six airc...[Read More]
China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says
China’s military is capable of directly threatening the security of Americans, the Pentagon warned in a new assessment released Tuesday, as Beijing moves to accelerate the growth of its nuclear arsenal and aircraft carrier fleet. The Department of Defense’s latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.” It estimates that China will add six airc...[Read More]
Christian nationalist pastor speaks on his sermon to troops at Pentagon
The Department of Defense is defending its decision to invite controversial Pastor Doug Wilson, a self-described Christian nationalist who opposes women serving in combat, to preside over a 15-minute worship service at the Pentagon this week. A spokeswoman for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was glad to welcome Wilson to the Pentagon on Tuesday to deliver a devotional as part of a monthly C...[Read More]
Church leaders charged with swindling millions in military benefits
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Leaders of a Georgia-based church with congregations in five states have been charged by federal prosecutors with swindling millions of dollars in veterans benefits from parishioners serving in the military. An indictment unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Savannah charges House of Prayer Christian Churches of America founder Rony Denis and seven other church leaders with...[Read More]
Citing Christian persecution, Trump hints at military use in Nigeria
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he’s ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country. The president also warned that he “will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria.” “If the Nigerian Government continues to al...[Read More]
CMDCM Andrew “Andy” J. Hochgraver
Master Chief Petty Officer Andrew J. Hochgraver is a South Side native of Chicago, Illinois.
CMDCM Theodore J Boerner
Master Chief Boerner is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is married to Pamela Boerner of Orlando, Florida.
CMDCM(FMF/SW) Van-Troi A. SibiliaMartinez
A native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Command Master Chief Van-Troi SibiliaMartinez enlisted in the United States Navy in August of 1999 as a Hospital Corpsman.
CMDCS(AW) ZACHARY M. SUMMY
Senior Chief Zachary Summy is from Slatington, PA, and graduated from Northern Lehigh High School in 2003. He joined the U.S. Navy in June 2003 and completed recruit training at RTC Great Lakes, IL. After RTC Great Lakes, he attended Aviation Electronics Technician “A” School in Pensacola, FL.