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Zach Ota
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Beholding the Pacific • Krulak Center • YCAPS • Allies & Partners • Amphibious Defense • Aloha
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Apparently our altitude was exactly 14,410 ft.
December 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
“The key value proposition of an amphibious ship is it can deliver capability from sea to shore without prepared port infrastructure, and that describes our North perfectly."
December 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Thank you, Madam Ambassadors, for strengthening our alliances and partnerships across the Pacific.

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December 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Merry Christmas!

How cold is it, you ask?
December 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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All I want for Christmas is for the DoN to call ShinMaya and order 200 of these:
December 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Strengthening our Pacific Islands community one classroom at a time. 🤙
December 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
“Control of the undersea domain translated directly into operational freedom above the surface.”
December 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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This list should 100% include "Littoral Commander: Baltic Edition"

Great for kids E-1 to O-10

www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/mil...
Six wargames to add to your holiday gift list
Some wargames aren't available to the public. Fortunately, there are games out there that can be obtained without needing a security clearance.
www.militarytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It is happening again
December 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
December 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Amphibious defense grows stronger

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Tonight, the DSCA and State Department notified Congress of eight proposed arms sales to Taiwan, totaling US$11 billion.

This marks the second arms sale to Taiwan under the second Trump administration.

Here is everything in the package:
December 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Rod Serling commented on this topic in 1963.
December 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Allied amphibious defense is growing stronger Philippines 🇺🇸 🇵🇭 🇹🇼
Philippine and American military officers surveyed Manila’s newest base in the Luzon Strait last week for joint defense operations between the two allies in the country’s northern territories near Taiwan 🇵🇭 🇺🇸 🇹🇼
Story by @aaronmatthewil.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Philippines, U.S. eye Luzon Strait base for joint defense operations - Naval News
A Philippine-U.S. military delegation surveyed a new Luzon Strait base for joint defense operations in the country's north near Taiwan.
www.navalnews.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Allied amphibious defense (potentially) growing stronger.

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Taiwan’s Coast Guard Attaché held a brief courtesy call with his Philippine counterparts in Manila this week to discuss potential lines of cooperation, including intelligence sharing and capacity-building efforts. My latest with Naval News:

www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Philippines and Taiwan Explore Coast Guard Cooperation - Naval News
Philippine and Taiwanese Coast Guard officials met in Manila this week to discuss potential maritime security cooperation activities.
www.navalnews.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Halftime of the Army-Navy Game is the right time for my annual reminder:
December 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Xenophobia directly detracts from our nation’s security - in more ways than one.
December 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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How about the new standard of masculinity is you fulfill your responsibilities, care for your fellow human beings, and measure your life by something besides numbers.
December 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
December 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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About a dozen Marines worked like elves this week inside a Camp Blaz warehouse designed to house explosive ordnance disposal gear. But instead of weapons and ammo, they were carrying boxes and sacks of toys destined for youngsters on the islands of Guam, Tinian, Saipan and Rota.
Marines on Guam gather Christmas toys for Micronesian tots
Some of the first arrivals at Camp Blaz will play Santa for kids on Guam, Tinian, Saipan and Rota.
www.stripes.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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The Commandant listed two of our books on his professional reading list!

www.marines.mil/News/Message...
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The Commandant listed two of our books on his professional reading list!

www.marines.mil/News/Message...
December 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
In the air (& space), on land, and sea

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A Vault piece from Proceedings, October 1972: "Of the 73 American men who have been astronauts since the inception of the program in 1959, more than half have, or at one time had, an affiliation with the U.S. Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps." usni.org/magazines/p...
The Astronaut Corps: Above and Beyond . . . | Proceedings - October 1972 Vol. 98/10/836
The U.S. Navy has played a major role in pushing back earth's frontiers; it is appropriate, then, that at a select team of Naval and Marine officers is playing such an important part in the opening of space.
www.usni.org
December 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity:
December 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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The profession of arms derives legitimacy from the system it serves. What happens when that system changes?
The Soldier in the Illiberal State is a Professional Dead End
The American political system today is indeed in crisis. Government function is in doubt, the administration has politicized and weaponized a previously
warontherocks.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM