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bd popeye said:

Yes..Liaoning has been in commission for what? Eleven years. The ship has not ventured very far from the shores of China.

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I think it's a combination or operational needs and geopolitics.
Liaoning though fully combat capable is for the most part a training carrier so they will probably operate within the 1IC or at most 2IC.
As to the other, I think CCP/PLAN is probably wise as this point to not venture too far or go faraway port visits.
With much negative press on China these past few years and a carrier being a strategic offensive weapons platform, it'll likely attract very negative press in western MSM even if the port visits are benign and friendly.

Well stated. And I agree....The Chinese do not want any more attention on their military than it already gets. And I know they don't want to hear from the China critics with giant mouths in the US Government.

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 2, 2023) Kuwaiti, Iraqi and U.S. personnel take part in a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) drill a trilateral exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 2, 2023. The Sentinel-class U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1146) teamed with Kuwait Coast Guard fast patrol boat Wadhah (P 316), Kuwait Coast Guard speed boat (400), Kuwait Navy supply ship KNS Al-dorrar, Kuwait Navy patrol boat KNS Failaka, Kuwait Navy coastal patrol boat KNS Bateel 3 and KNS Bateel 4, a Kuwait helicopter, Iraq Navy patrol boat PB-307 and Iraq Navy patrol boat PB-310 to conduct joint patrols focused on VBSS procedures, small boat operations, fishermen safety, and communication equipment checks, among many maritime security concerns during the two-day exercise. (Courtesy photo)



SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 3, 2023) Sailors load a Mark-46 torpedo into a surface vessel torpedo tube on the boat deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while conducting routine operations in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 3, 2023. Shoup is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)



IONIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2023) The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) the Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), the Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), ITS Ciao Duilio (D 554), ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) transit the Ionian Sea, Oct. 4, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)



The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), steam in formation in the Ionian Sea, Oct. 4, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)



NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 2, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) moors at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex as part of a scheduled visit to receive fuel and logistical support from Sailors and personnel assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Nicholas S. Tenorio)

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) throw a heaving ball to pier line-handlers as the ship arrives for San Francisco Fleet Week 2023 (SFFW), Oct. 2, 2023. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During Fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)



ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 1, 2023) A MV-22B Osprey aircraft, attached to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (reinforced), prepares to launch off of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 1, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley Gasdia)



GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 25, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Mason Whitehead signals to an AV-8B Harrier aircraft to launch off the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 25, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley Gasdia)



GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 26, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (Handling) Edgardo Puentes signals an MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during flight operations in the Gulf of Oman, Sept 26, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval)



ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 2, 2023) The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) fires its Mark-15 Phalanx close-in weapon system during a live-fire exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 2, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval)

I know people don't post images that much anymore, but these showed up in my Twitter so I thought I'd share them.

SlothmanAllen said:

I know people don't post images that much anymore, but these showed up in my Twitter so I thought I'd share them.

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Here's a few for you!




GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 26, 2023) Ensign Emily Moore, center, and Ensign Joshua Andrews, left, stand watch in the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) while the ship operates in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 26, 2023. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of Combined Maritime Forces, OPG represents a focused, international effort to address maritime security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with the goal of ensuring freedom of navigation for all countries and bolstering regional security. More than 20 countries are taking part in the operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Krucke)



JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2023) Lt. Cmdr. Heather Nance, left, from Palm City, Fla., and Lt. Jordan Witt, from Aurora, Colo., both currently assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, fly a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft during a scheduled all-women flight, Dec. 1, 2023. The flight was conducted in honor of 50 years of women in naval aviation. VP-30, based in Jacksonville Fla., is the U.S. Navy's Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS). VP-30's mission is to provide P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and MQ-4C UAS specific training to pilots, naval flight officers, and enlisted aircrew prior to reporting to the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Curtis D. Spencer)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 6, 2024) The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) transits the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 6, 2024. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)



NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Jan. 4, 2023) A Sailor assigned to the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) is greeted by his family after arriving at Naval Station Mayport from an eight-month deployment, Jan. 4, 2024. Thomas Hudner deployed as a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG) to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations in support of theater security cooperation efforts and to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon J. Vinson)



MANILA, PHILIPPINES (Jan. 5, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) anchors in Manila, Philippines, Jan. 5, 2024. Carl Vinson is in the Philippines for a port visit, supporting operational readiness and regional partnerships. Carl Vinson is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Micheal Mensah)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2024) Lt. Cmdr. Aric McGee, observes an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Warlords” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, land on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70). Hopper is assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen)



RED SEA (Jan. 12, 2024) USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts flight operations in response to increased Iranian-backed Houthi malign behavior in the Red Sea, Jan. 12, 2024. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Elmore)



MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 1, 2024) An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) taxies for takeoff from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 1, 2024. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S. allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley Gasdia)



PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 27, 2023) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Blue Hawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 prepares for takeoff aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). William P. Lawrence is assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristan Cookson)



MANILA, REPUBLIC of the PHILIPPINES (Jan. 5, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) anchors in Manila, Philippines, Jan. 5, 2024. Carl Vinson is in the Philippines for a port visit, supporting operational readiness and regional partnerships. Carl Vinson is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Micheal Mensah)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Dustin McGuown, a native of Pasadena, California, signals to an AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopter, assigned to the “Hangman” detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), during flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 12, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Connor Burns)



CHUUK, Micronesia (Jan 11, 2024) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jovana Ayaladiaz, checks a local Micronesian patient's blood sugar at Chuuk State Hospital in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1 Jan. 11, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Woitzel)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Johnny Snowden, from Atlanta, monitors an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 as it lifts off the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 6, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Roland Ardon)



MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 1, 2024) An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced) taxies for takeoff from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 1, 2024. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S. allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Riley Gasdia)

Sailors launch an F-35C Lightning II from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 on Nimitz-class carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on Jan. 17, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)



Aircraft assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) perform a flyover during a trilateral exercise, Jan. 16, 2024. The exercise allowed maritime forces from Japan, Republic of Korea, and U.S. to train together to enhance coordination on maritime domain awareness and other shared security interests. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl)



Landing Craft, Air Cushion 57, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, departs from the well deck of USS Boxer (LHD 4) during amphibious operations in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 16, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Roland Ardon)



SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 12, 2024) Sailors wash an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah Goessl)



An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Swamp Foxes" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74, lands on the flight deck onboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Dec. 17, 2023. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Rodriguez)

The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in Souda Bay, Crete, for a scheduled port visit on Dec. 2, 2023. USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Delaney S. Jensen)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2023) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Avery Matthews, from Bowie, Maryland, makes an announcement over the ship's mass communication system on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100). Kidd is part of Carrier Strike Group 1 and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mason Congleton)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) maintains position during rigid-hull inflatable boat operations in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 22, 2023. William P. Lawrence is part of Carrier Strike Group 1 and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jesse Monford)



PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 28, 2023) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Raheem Surles, from Durham, North Carolina, connects a pelican hook to a long link in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Ringers)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 28, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 28, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG 9), is conducting integrated training exercises in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adina Phebus)