China establishes 'air-defence zone' over East China Sea

[Steelgrave]

no one tell the Chinese that Kadena AFB is right there ok.

I'm sure they meant to make an exception for us!

[GDS_Starfury]

considering thats where we base our F-22s they ought.   ;)

[bayonetbrant]

Like a strongly worded letter?

My favorite.

aaaaaaannnnd....  here's your letter

http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=16392

Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone

The United States is deeply concerned by the People's Republic of China announcement today that it is establishing an air defense identification zone in the East China Sea. We view this development as a destabilizing attempt to alter the status quo in the region. This unilateral action increases the risk of misunderstanding and miscalculations.

This announcement by the People's Republic of China will not in any way change how the United States conducts military operations in the region.

The United States is conveying these concerns to China through diplomatic and military channels, and we are in close consultation with our allies and partners in the region, including Japan.

We remain steadfast in our commitments to our allies and partners. The United States reaffirms its longstanding policy that Article V of the U.S.-Japan Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Senkaku Islands.

[mirth]

Part of me hope's the Chinese try to tangle with us. I also hope we start overflying the area immediately.

[Steelgrave]

Part of me hope's the Chinese try to tangle with us. I also hope we start overflying the area immediately.

Absolutely ditto +100

[jejo68]

Like a strongly worded letter?

Strongly worded fortune cookie.

Those never make sense anyway, unless you add "in bed" to the end.

yeah half the time American inventions never makes sense  ;)

[mirth]

Turns out we have still have some balls:

http://freebeacon.com/u-s-flies-b-52s-into-chinas-air-defense-zone/

[BanzaiCat]

he flight of the B-52s, based at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, were part of a long-planned exercise called Coral Lightening. The bombers weren't armed and weren't accompanied by escort planes.

So is that exercise name referring to the whitening of coral, or does someone in the DD not know how to spell "lightning?"

[Steelgrave]

Turns out we have still have some balls:

http://freebeacon.com/u-s-flies-b-52s-into-chinas-air-defense-zone/

YES! I didn't see where any were shot down either. Go figure!

[bayonetbrant]

I vote for bleaching of undersea formations....

[mirth]

Turns out we have still have some balls:

http://freebeacon.com/u-s-flies-b-52s-into-chinas-air-defense-zone/

YES! I didn't see where any were shot down either. Go figure!

Guess the Chi-Comms didn't want to come out and play.

[endfire79]

Well done - I think it was the right move at the right time. 

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7wtNOkuHo

[besilarius]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/11/26/japan-china-senkaku-islands/3746771/

Looks like a carrier group will now move throught the area as well.

[GDS_Starfury]

oh goody!

maybe China will send their carrier battle group to play.   ;D