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@ianellisjones "CNN identified over XXX military flights conducted in the Caribbean between August XX and October XX. The missions were carried out by XX separate aircraft: @NatashaBertrand "It's enough to cause pain but not to seize terrain" Peter Singer a strategist and Senior Fellow at New America told CNN referring to the military buildup. "We're not talking about an invasion and occupation force.""
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-20T23:01Z 62.8K followers, 64.8K engagements

"Both Chinese carriers Fujian (18) and CNS Shandong (17) left Yulin Naval Base on X October to avoid a typhoon per @SinoTalk. Adverse weather has impacted Fujians recent sea trials and likely delayed the commissioning timeline. Exercises/ops post-storm possible"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-06T21:49Z 62.8K followers, 37.5K engagements

"The U.S. has been moving additional forces into the region since August. Catch up on everything here:"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-19T23:52Z 62.8K followers, 57.3K engagements

"Breaking today: The U.S. carried out a 2nd bomber demo in the Caribbean sending two USAF B-1B Lancer bombers XX miles off the coast of Venezuela. The pair of Bones came within X miles of Los Testigos a Venezuelan island group (with a coast guard station). Via @flightradar24:"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-24T00:32Z 62.8K followers, 194.9K engagements

"As of Friday Ford was in port in Split Croatia after arriving on Wednesday according to ship spotters. Based on the carriers location it will take at least one week for the carrier to sail across the Atlantic to reach the Caribbean USNI News understands. The Ford Carrier Strike Group deployed from Naval Station Norfolk Va. in June with USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81) which is operating as the air defense commander in addition to USSBainbridge (DDG-96) USS Mahan (DDG-72) USS Mitscher (DDG-57) and USS Forrest Sherman(DDG-98) making up Destroyer Squadron X. Carrier Air Wing X is embarked"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-24T23:35Z 62.8K followers, 19.9K engagements

"Detailed thread with air and naval assets that will be in SOUTHCOM:"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-24T23:49Z 62.8K followers, 15.4K engagements

"USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) + strike group departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment on XX June and: - Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on XX July - Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on XX Aug - Transited the Dover Strait northbound on XX Aug - Transited the Dover Strait southbound on XX Sep - Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on X Oct - Anchored off the coast of Split Croatia for a port call on XX Oct"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-25T01:39Z 62.8K followers, 17.6K engagements

"Tracking U.S. Navy carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups: - Ford CSG re-entered the Med after operating in the North Sea - Iwo Jima ARG on station in the Caribbean - Washington CSG got underway for a fall patrol - H.W. Bush CSG conducting COMPTUEX training off the east coast (POTUS embarked today) - Nimitz CSG approaching XXX days deployed remains in CENTCOM - America ARG returned to San Diego after being forward deployed to Japan for X years - Lincoln and Roosevelt working up on the west coast More info and sources below"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-05T23:04Z 62.6K followers, 69.4K engagements

"SOUTHCOM enhanced force presence (+ Ford carrier strike group) - U.S. troops: 10K ➡ 14.5K (+45%) - U.S. Navy warships: X ➡ XX (19% of deployed fleet) - Tomahawk missiles/loadout: XXX ➡ 236+ (+69%) - Fighter aircraft: XX ➡ 60+ (3x) Assumptions and additional details below"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-26T01:36Z 62.8K followers, 338.3K engagements

"America's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed Split Croatia en route to SOUTHCOM. After the carrier strike group crosses the Atlantic 19-23% of the deployed US Navy fleet will be in theater. Visualizing the shift in force posture:"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-26T23:35Z 62.8K followers, 91.4K engagements

"🚨 U.S. Navy repositioning assets to defend Israel - Destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) moving to the eastern Med - X additional destroyers available in 5th + 6th Fleets - Vinson CSG still in CENTCOM (Nimitz CSG in INDOPACOM could be redirected) Tracking at least XX ships:"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-06-14T01:30Z 62.8K followers, 618.8K engagements

"Puerto Rico has emerged as a key strategic hub and forward operating base for the U.S. military from which it can launch strike and ISR operations in support of the expanding counter-narcotics mission - USAF MQ-9 Reaper drones @ Borinquen - USMC F-35B Squadron @ Roosevelt Roads - USN surface combatants @ Port of Ponce - USN P-8A Poseidons @ Muiz - USCG cutters @ San Juan The tip of the spear in SOUTHCOM:"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-09-19T23:42Z 62.8K followers, 120.4K engagements

"China's newest aircraft carrier Fujian (18) sailed south to Sanya and was spotted alongside CNS Shandong (17) for the first time. After transiting the Taiwan Strait in mid-September Fujian completed sea trials and integration tests in the South China Sea before its upcoming commissioning. A notable uptick in PLA air and naval activity coincided with the southern voyage and training ops. @MT_Anderson @SinoTalk @OSINTNW"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-04T00:40Z 62.8K followers, 73K engagements

"🚨 Today the U.S. announced its 7th strike in SOUTHCOM destroying a boat affiliated with a Colombian cartel. The U.S. has massed 10000+ troops in the region with most in Puerto Rico and on XX U.S. Navy ships. Also: - USAF B-52H bombers + USMC F-35B fighters conducted a bomber attack demo - Special forces spotted near Trinidad and Tobago - AC-130J Ghostrider gunships deployed to Puerto Rico - Additional ships arrived in theater: Military Sealift Command oilers USNS Henry J. Kaiser(T-AO 187) and USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) U.S. Army landing craft utility USAV Wilson Wharf (LCU 2011) littoral combat"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-19T23:38Z 62.8K followers, 751.2K engagements

"7th strike since X September. XX confirmed KIA"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-20T00:08Z 62.8K followers, 33.1K engagements

"On XX October U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers (call sign BUNNY01 XX XX out of BAD) and Marine F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft integrated to conduct a bomber attack demo flying off the northern coast of Venezuela within the Maiqueta FIR for X hours showcasing SOUTHCOM's "ability to quickly mobilize and enable rapid establishment of credible combat-ready forces with effective and overwhelming force." (Source: DVIDS Flight Radar)"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-20T17:56Z 62.8K followers, 8184 engagements

"Source/read more:"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-20T23:03Z 62.8K followers, 11K engagements

"🚨 U.S. "enhances force presence" in SOUTHCOM and redirects the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group - the "most capable adaptable and lethal naval mission package in the world" - from Europe to the U.S. Southern Command AOR. Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) escorted by DESRON X with Carrier Air Wing X embarked deployed X months ago with 4500 Sailors and will support the mission to "counter narco-terrorism in defense of the homeland" and "enhance and augment existing capabilities to disrupt narcotics trafficking and degrade and dismantle TCOs." (DOW) Composition sources and more"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-24T23:28Z 62.8K followers, 424.5K engagements

"Latest look at the flight deck. X October Strait of Gibraltar DVIDS photo"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-25T03:51Z 62.8K followers, 10.9K engagements

"The enhanced U.S. force presence in the USSOUTHCOM AOR will bolster U.S. capacity to detect monitor and disrupt illicit actors and activities that compromise the safety and prosperity of the United States homeland and our security in the Western Hemisphere. These forces will enhance and augment existing capabilities to disrupt narcotics trafficking and degrade and dismantle TCOs. (DOW)"
X Link @ianellisjones 2025-10-26T23:45Z 62.8K followers, 30.6K engagements