Ryan Chan 陳家翹
@kakiuchan.bsky.social
A Hong Kong-based freelance journalist working with Newsweek. See my works here: https://www.newsweek.com/authors/ryan-chan
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Truth is still the truth even if nobody believes it. Lie is still a lie even if everybody believes it.
Views are my own.
Truth is still the truth even if nobody believes it. Lie is still a lie even if everybody believes it.
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Ryan Chan 陳家翹
@kakiuchan.bsky.social
· Jan 12
This is my first ship-spotting of so many American warships at one time. I have a great day here.
A devastating fire is happening in my hometown. The blaze swept rapidly across bamboo scaffolding and construction netting wrapped around seven high-rise apartment blocks.
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A devastating fire is happening in my hometown. The blaze swept rapidly across bamboo scaffolding and construction netting wrapped around seven high-rise apartment blocks.
The United States has disclosed details of its airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites in June, revealing how F-35 stealth jets "kicked down the door" to carry out the bombings.
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US reveals F-35 jet role strikes on Iran nuclear sites
F-35 stealth jets were tasked with suppressing air defenses to clear the way for strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The United States has disclosed details of its airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites in June, revealing how F-35 stealth jets "kicked down the door" to carry out the bombings.
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The 18th Wing, the U.S. Air Force host unit at Kadena Air Base on Japan's Okinawa Island, said an MQ-9 drone took off and returned safely to the ground on the night of October 8, using only a shortened taxiway rather than a runway.
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US tests new MQ-9 Reaper drone operations near China
The U.S. military maintains a strong drone presence in Japan amid tensions between China and Taiwan.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The 18th Wing, the U.S. Air Force host unit at Kadena Air Base on Japan's Okinawa Island, said an MQ-9 drone took off and returned safely to the ground on the night of October 8, using only a shortened taxiway rather than a runway.
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The United States continues to bolster its military presence on the Korean Peninsula, regrouping additional F-16 fighter aircraft at an air base near the North Korean border as part of a test known as "Super Squadron."
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Airpower boost for US forces on North Korea’s doorstep
The U.S. has about 28,500 troops in South Korea, along with F-16 jets, to deter and defend against North Korean aggression.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The United States continues to bolster its military presence on the Korean Peninsula, regrouping additional F-16 fighter aircraft at an air base near the North Korean border as part of a test known as "Super Squadron."
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USAF 388th Fighter Wing released details of its CENTCOM deployment this year, including Operation Rough Rider and Operation Midnight Hammer.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
USAF 388th Fighter Wing released details of its CENTCOM deployment this year, including Operation Rough Rider and Operation Midnight Hammer.
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In two press releases on Friday, the U.S. Air Force's 18th Wing, the host unit at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa Island in Japan, announced the recent arrival of F-35A Lightning IIs and F-16C Fighting Falcons as part of the base's continuous fighter jet rotations.
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US gives update on front-line air power near China
Modernizing airpower in the Indo-Pacific remains a top priority for the Pentagon, the U.S. Air Force said.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In two press releases on Friday, the U.S. Air Force's 18th Wing, the host unit at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa Island in Japan, announced the recent arrival of F-35A Lightning IIs and F-16C Fighting Falcons as part of the base's continuous fighter jet rotations.
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The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command announced on Friday that the bow section of the future USS District of Columbia, the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, has been delivered to builder General Dynamics Electric Boat for final assembly and testing.
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Major milestone for US Navy's future nuclear-armed submarine
The U.S. is building 12 Columbia-class submarines armed with ballistic missiles to serve as its sea-based nuclear deterrent force.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command announced on Friday that the bow section of the future USS District of Columbia, the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine, has been delivered to builder General Dynamics Electric Boat for final assembly and testing.
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Some snapshots during my day off today.
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Some snapshots during my day off today.
The United States recently conducted a firing drill with Japan to enhance their ability to operate the Patriot air and missile defense system against evolving aerial threats.
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US flexes Patriot missile power with Pacific ally
The Patriot system can defeat tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, aircraft and other aerial threats.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The United States recently conducted a firing drill with Japan to enhance their ability to operate the Patriot air and missile defense system against evolving aerial threats.
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The U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division recently deployed three HIMARS launchers on Wake Island for a rapid infiltration (HIRAIN) exercise.
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US Army sends HIMARS to remote island for Pacific war game
HIMARS is a mobile, precision-strike launcher capable of firing rockets and missiles with a range of over 310 miles.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division recently deployed three HIMARS launchers on Wake Island for a rapid infiltration (HIRAIN) exercise.
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A Chinese spy ship was spotted shadowing a naval war game conducted by the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies earlier this month near the strategic island of Guam.
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Photo shows Chinese ship shadowing US and allies in Pacific
China has deployed intelligence-collection ships to monitor foreign military drills in recent years, the Pentagon said.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A Chinese spy ship was spotted shadowing a naval war game conducted by the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies earlier this month near the strategic island of Guam.
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A photo of Malabar 25 naval exercise on Nov. 13. I am wondering which ship it is.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A photo of Malabar 25 naval exercise on Nov. 13. I am wondering which ship it is.
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A U.S. Air Force RC-135W reconnaissance aircraft flew off China's southern coast and Hainan Island, where China has homeported two aircraft carriers, according to flight-tracking data.
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Map shows US military flying near China's aircraft carrier base
The U.S. military maintains a presence of spy planes near China to collect military intelligence.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A U.S. Air Force RC-135W reconnaissance aircraft flew off China's southern coast and Hainan Island, where China has homeported two aircraft carriers, according to flight-tracking data.
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The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing said a forward arming and refueling point was set up on Yonaguni, marking the first time a FARP, which can refuel and maintain aircraft and helicopters, was established on the remote Japanese island near Taiwan.
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US Marines expand combat reach over possible China war
The ability to refuel and maintain aircraft and helicopters can support operations in the vast Indo-Pacific maritime region.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing said a forward arming and refueling point was set up on Yonaguni, marking the first time a FARP, which can refuel and maintain aircraft and helicopters, was established on the remote Japanese island near Taiwan.
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Photos released by the U.S. Air Force showed AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles being loaded onto a B-52H bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota during Global Thunder 26, an annual field exercise of the U.S. Strategic Command.
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Photos show US bomber force training with nuclear missiles
Exercise Global Thunder 26 aimed to demonstrate that America's deterrence remains safe, secure, effective and credible.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Photos released by the U.S. Air Force showed AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles being loaded onto a B-52H bomber at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota during Global Thunder 26, an annual field exercise of the U.S. Strategic Command.
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On Nov. 12, the U.S. Army's first autonomous dining facility in South Korea was opened.
The autonomous kitchen uses robotic cooking modules programmed to prepare meals from fresh ingredients. Menu options include Korean dishes such as bibimbap.
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The autonomous kitchen uses robotic cooking modules programmed to prepare meals from fresh ingredients. Menu options include Korean dishes such as bibimbap.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
On Nov. 12, the U.S. Army's first autonomous dining facility in South Korea was opened.
The autonomous kitchen uses robotic cooking modules programmed to prepare meals from fresh ingredients. Menu options include Korean dishes such as bibimbap.
www.dvidshub.net/news/551486/...
The autonomous kitchen uses robotic cooking modules programmed to prepare meals from fresh ingredients. Menu options include Korean dishes such as bibimbap.
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General Xavier T. Brunson, commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said treaty allies South Korea, Japan and the Philippines could form a "strategic triangle" if military planners view the region from a nontraditional perspective, with east orientation at the top.
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Map shows US "strategic triangle" to contain China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has suggested that U.S. forces in South Korea could be deployed for regional contingencies.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
General Xavier T. Brunson, commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said treaty allies South Korea, Japan and the Philippines could form a "strategic triangle" if military planners view the region from a nontraditional perspective, with east orientation at the top.
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U.S. B-1B bombers recently conducted a bilateral exercise with Japanese fighter jets and its first-ever munitions load operation in mainland Japan during their deployment at Misawa Air Base.
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US flexes bomber power on China's doorstep
The U.S. regularly rotates its bombers in the Indo-Pacific to demonstrate its commitment to allies' security.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
U.S. B-1B bombers recently conducted a bilateral exercise with Japanese fighter jets and its first-ever munitions load operation in mainland Japan during their deployment at Misawa Air Base.
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According to photos released by the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at least four U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jets were deployed aboard the Japanese aircraft carrier JS Kaga during a war game in the Philippine Sea on October 19.
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US F-35 jets launch from Japanese aircraft carrier
The F-35B jet is designed to operate from ships without full-length flight decks, including the Japanese aircraft carrier JS Kaga.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
According to photos released by the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at least four U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jets were deployed aboard the Japanese aircraft carrier JS Kaga during a war game in the Philippine Sea on October 19.
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The Chinese military issued a warning to the Philippines, a key United States ally, over a joint naval drill with the American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the contested South China Sea.
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China issues warning as US aircraft carrier patrols contested waters
The U.S. maintains a military presence in the South China Sea, where China has made sweeping territorial claims.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Chinese military issued a warning to the Philippines, a key United States ally, over a joint naval drill with the American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the contested South China Sea.
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An American B-1B bomber was dispatched for an exercise with Japanese fighter aircraft to strengthen their joint combat capabilities as the United States ally faces threats from China, which has warned Tokyo not to intervene if Beijing moves against Taiwan.
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Air Force bomber flies in Pacific drills as China threatens US ally
The U.S. deployed B-1B bombers to Japan to reinforce regional stability.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
An American B-1B bomber was dispatched for an exercise with Japanese fighter aircraft to strengthen their joint combat capabilities as the United States ally faces threats from China, which has warned Tokyo not to intervene if Beijing moves against Taiwan.
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Found these ship models today.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Found these ship models today.
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Stealth on display in the desert - F-35 and Su-57 to go head-to-head at the #DubaiAirShow - preview #DAS25 #avgeek ow.ly/ZVwn50XrAkS
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Stealth on display in the desert - F-35 and Su-57 to go head-to-head at the #DubaiAirShow - preview #DAS25 #avgeek ow.ly/ZVwn50XrAkS
"Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) video depicting a Russian military vessel approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oahu on October 29, 2025."
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Why did the FBI get involved in monitoring the Russian spy ship?
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Why did the FBI get involved in monitoring the Russian spy ship?
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
"Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) video depicting a Russian military vessel approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oahu on October 29, 2025."
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Why did the FBI get involved in monitoring the Russian spy ship?
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Why did the FBI get involved in monitoring the Russian spy ship?
The Chinese military said its fast-growing navy has entered a "three-carrier era" following the commissioning of its most advanced aircraft carrier, CNS Fujian, last week.
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China hails beginning of "three aircraft carrier era"
China operates more than 370 naval vessels, including the aircraft carriers CNS Liaoning, CNS Shandong and CNS Fujian.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Chinese military said its fast-growing navy has entered a "three-carrier era" following the commissioning of its most advanced aircraft carrier, CNS Fujian, last week.
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