The Watch 🇺🇸🌎📡

-NORTHERN 🇵🇭/NORTHERN SCS-

-PARACELS/CENTRAL SCS-

-SNAPSHOT- 0030 29MAY26 PH TIME *Non CCG vessels displayed are 🇨🇳 research and survey vessels.

I've been closely following these developments with keen interest ever since I first read about them in Popular Science back in 2016. Reviewing the data from my snapshots postings and tracking archives, Chinese research and survey vessels have been exceptionally active across the South China Sea, East China Sea, and extending into significant portions of the Pacific. popsci.com/great-underwat…

Rear Admiral Mike Brookes Commander, Office of Naval Intelligence “China is building layered undersea surveillance networks to erode U.S. undersea advantages and counter U.S. undersea assets. Central to this effort is a seabed sensor architecture, including the ‘Blue Ocean Information Network,’ that integrates fixed and floating platforms, satellite-linked buoys, mobile UUVs, and underwater sonar arrays into a comprehensive detection system. These systems gather hydrographic data — water temperature, salinity, currents — to optimize sonar performance and enable persistent surveillance of submarines transiting critical waterways like the South China Sea.” “Substantial investments in seabed sensors, undersea cables, and unmanned systems will enhance China’s situational awareness while creating vulnerabilities for the U.S. and allies in crisis or conflict.”

youtube.com/watch?v=bz6MBZ… A long watch but quite informative. They've touched up on the so called 'Underwater Great Wall' that China is building in the South China Sea.

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-NORTHERN 🇵🇭- Shi Yan 1 is the 4th 🇨🇳 research/survey vessel

-SNAPSHOT- 2200 28MAY26 PH TIME

2 🇨🇳 research/survey vessel transiting north of the Philippines. Dong Fang Hong 3 heading west, possibly heading into port after operations in the Pacific near the Marianas Islands. Shi Yan 1 heading east, possibly heading towards the Pacific. 1500 28MAY26 PH TIME

-SCARBOROUGH- 2000 25MAY26 PH TIME

-SPRATLYS- CCG 21562 heading North towards Scarborough

-SCARBOROUGH- CCG 21563 heading South towards the shoal.

-SNAPSHOT- 0815 25MAY26 PH TIME

Years later and I still catch myself snapping to attention with my hands on my pants seams the moment someone says 'Attention on deck!'… then I remember I’m not in the Navy anymore. Muscle memory is undefeated. 😂🤦🏽‍♂️