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Navy's Pacific Preparedness Called Into Question After Multiple 'Mishaps'

U.S. Navy's USS Mount Whitney. (Ozan Kose / AFP via Getty)

By    |   Thursday, 27 January 2022 12:17 PM EST

As tensions between China and Taiwan continue simmering in the contested waters of the South China Sea, a pair of U.S. naval mishaps have raised concerns about the American military’s readiness in the Pacific theater should conflict erupt. 

The most recent incident occurred just days ago, when seven sailors were injured after an F-35C warplane crashed while trying to land on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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As tensions between China and Taiwan continue simmering in the contested waters of the South China Sea, a pair of U.S. naval mishaps have raised concerns about the American military's readiness in the Pacific theater should conflict erupt.
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