As American politicians destabilize Asia, its young women stand on the front line

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As of 2020, there were 69,629 total women on active duty in the US Navy, with 11,076 serving as officers, and 58,553 enlisted.

Of all the branches in the US military, the Navy has the second highest percentage of female active duty service members after the US Air Force with women making up 20% of the US Navy in 2020 (data from  Wikipedia and the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act)

By Melissa Hemingway and Micheal John

Today thousands of these women are on duty in the Asian Seas as the third in command of the US government, Nancy Pelosi contemplates, for personal political purposes, antagonizing the government of China by interfering in the China-internal controversies over the Taiwan autonomous territory of the Peoples Republic of China.

Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group in the Asian Seas.

According to the Commander, Task Force 70 / Carrier Strike Group 5,  “While in the [Asian Seas], the strike group is conducting maritime security operations, which include flight operations with fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, maritime strike exercises, and coordinated tactical training between surface and air units.”

“Our strike group works consistently to stay capable and ready and we continue that focus during operations in the [Asian Seas] to demonstrate our commitment to the region,” said Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly

“Building on the lessons and successes of exercises like ‘Valiant Shield 2022’, and our continuous opportunities to train and operate alongside allies and partners, we provide assured capability to uphold the rules-based international order in this body of water and anywhere else we will sail, fly, and operate.”

“Our presence in the South China Sea demonstrates America’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific,” said Captain Fred Goldhammer, the commanding officer of USS Ronald Reagan.

“Every sailor onboard contributes to this important and enduring mission as we operate in this region, in accordance with international law to ensure that all nations can do the same,” explained CVN-76’s Captain.

The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

The US 7th Fleet is the largest forward-deployed numbered fleet in the world

US Navy on Lookout with Amphibious Warships in the Asian Seas

Many women serve in active duty roles in the US Navy. Last week, operations Specialist Seaman Lillian Ervin, from Phoenix, Arizona, was on watch with the “Big Eyes” while standing port lookout on the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans’ (LPD 18) bridge.

New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Photo credit: U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Desmond Parks ~ Photo is cropped. Art/Cropping/Enhancement: Rosa Yamamoto / Feminine-Perspective Magazine

July 28, 2022 Aviation Ordnance Specialist 2nd Class Alexis Giraldo prepares her meal aboard USS Ronald Regan in the first class petty officers mess aboard the carrier during a birthday celebration, July 28, in the [Asian Seas].  Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. Photo credit: U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Stanton. Photo is cropped. Art/Cropping/Enhancement: Rosa Yamamoto / Feminine-Perspective Magazine

Sailors move an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27 on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) sailing between Philippines and China in the Asian Seas. The Royal Maces conduct carrier-based air strike and strike force escort missions, and ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. Photo credit: USA Navy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Oswald Felix Jr. Photo is cropped. Art/Cropping/Enhancement: Rosa Yamamoto / Feminine-Perspective Magazine

USS Ronald Regan aircraft Carrier between Philippines and China in the Asian Seas. An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strike and strike force escort missions, and ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. Photo credit: U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Oswald Felix Jr. Photo is significantly cropped. Art/Cropping/Enhancement: Rosa Yamamoto / Feminine-Perspective Magazine