Jan 16, 2025 | In the trenches, Opinion, West Philippine Sea
China is attempting to create a buffer zone in the South China Sea, militarizing artificial islands to keep away the US and its allies from patrolling the strategic waterway where about $3 trillion worth of annual trade passes.
Oct 20, 2019 | In the trenches, Opinion, Top Stories
The deployment of coast guard assets in conflict areas is not really a new strategy. US Coast Guard servicemen were among the first to wade in the waters of Palo, Leyte when General Douglas MacArthur returned to liberate the Philippines on October 20, 1944. By Manny Mogato
