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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 20d

🔎🇺🇸USS Stockdale (DDG-106)
Spotted on Sentinel 2 on 20 September 2025 at pier 2N at Vasco Nunez de Balboa naval base in 🇵🇦Panama City

4x DDGs now operating in SOUTHCOM

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 20d

Her presence here could point to a new chapter of operations in the region. Do you think this is a precursor to expanded counter-narcotics, other missions or maybe just a coincidence?

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 20d

This sighting, if confirmed, represents a significant move. The last time I spotted MV Ocean Trader was in the Middle East (NSA Bahrain on May 23, 2025)

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 20d

The MV Ocean Trader is a fascinating asset. Converted from a commercial Ro-Ro ship, she serves as a clandestine forward operating base, capable of launching small craft and supporting special forces teams while blending in with commercial shipping traffic.

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 20d

🔎🇺🇸Is a secretive US special ops 'mothership' operating in the Caribbean?

New satellite imagery raises ???

Analysis of Sentinel 2📸 from 20 SEP 2025, shows a vessel with a highly unique fore/aft superstructure almost identical to the MV Ocean Trader, a US Spec Ops vessel operating SW of St. Kitts

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 20d

While some reports link this to counter-narcotics ops, the F-35's advanced capabilities could suggest a wider scope

This could be a staging ground for a range of "expanded" operations in the southern Caribbean.

Source: @Satellogic powered by @SkyfiApp
Date: 20 September 2025
Resolution: 99cm

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 20d

🇺🇸NAS Roosevelt Roads: F-35s
New high-resolution satellite imagery from Sept 20, 2025, confirms a continued US military presence at the former NAS Roosevelt Roads, Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

Analysis reveals 6x F-35 Lightning II aircraft on the tarmac, indicating a persistent, strategic deployment

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 24d

The presence of a single TEL/TELAR raises questions. Is it a forward deployment (singular TEL/TELAR relatively useless), a sign of limited resources, or just a small part of a larger, unseen plan?

What's your take on this setup?

Source: maxar powered by skyfi

Date: 14 September 2025

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 24d

Zooming in, we can identify an airspace surveillance radar on the north coast (B) and a possible TEL/TELAR near the airstrip (A). Given the resolution, the system is hard to definitively ID, but could be a BUK.

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 24d

🔎🇻🇪Venezuelan Exercises: La Orchila on Watch
On September 14, 2025, with Venezuelan military exercises underway, we took a closer look at La Orchila Island, a key strategic point.

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · 29d

🔎🇺🇸CSG 12 in 🇳🇴Oslo
The USS Gerald R. Ford is at anchor 3nm south of Oslo today

The world's largest aircraft carrier was spotted near Moss, transiting Oslofjorden NB, after exercises in the Norwegian and North Seas with allied nations

Source: @esa Sentinel 1 SAR
Date: 12 Sep 2025

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · Sep 11

What do you think this signals?

Source: @Satellogic delivered by @SkyfiApp
Date: 9 September 2025

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MT Anderson @mtanderson.bsky.social · Sep 11

🔎🇺🇸Reapers in the Caribbean
Satellite image reveals two MQ-9 Reaper drones at Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen in Puerto Rico (Aguadilla)

With a long endurance and advanced sensors, these assets are critical for counter-narcotics and maritime surveillance, especially as tensions in the region rise.