MSN: Congress Quietly Moves to Merge Israeli and US Militaries

[EdwinAMartin]

I remember combined forces training in the Philippines, with the Philippines soldiers and air force. (1983-84)

I wonder if we are still "merged" today.

If not then soon.

Technical Difficulties

Red Chinese arrogance and intimation tactics have made Filipinos decide we're not so bad after all to have around.

US plotting a military comeback at Philippines' Subic Bay - Asia Times

Subic Bay is back in play as the Philippines weighs US security guarantees against China's economic leverage and military pressure, a high-stakes

asiatimes.com

Subic Bay, once one of the largest US naval hubs in Asia, has regained prominence amid tensions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. The US and the Philippines are expanding defense cooperation under the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), which now covers hundreds of activities annually, and are jointly modernizing facilities across the Philippines.

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has signaled openness to further US military investments, framing them as opportunities to enhance resilience, create employment and facilitate technology transfer.