On November 18, 2025 Rear Admiral Paul W. Dillingham, Jr. passed away. His biography follows:
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China is mobilizing an armada of civilian ships that could help in an invasion of Taiwan – a mission that could surpass the Second World War’s Normandy landings.
Reuters used ship tracking data and satellite images to monitor the role civilian vessels played in Chinese maritime exercises this summer. The drills revealed that China is devising concrete invasion plans, naval warfare experts say, and rehearsing new techniques aimed at speeding up beach landings of troops and equipment in a bid to overwhelm Taiwan’s defenders.
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) response to Taiwan President Lai’s inauguration highlighted Beijing’s regional assertiveness and military capabilities. That same week, China’s ambassador to Japan implied that the Japanese would be “brought into the fire” over their support for Taiwan’s independence. Both activities underscore why Japan is worried about a potential Taiwan contingency, and Tokyo’s unease is not limited to Beijing’s threats to Taipei.
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RADM Don McDowell was the 35th Commander to Lead Naval Cryptologist, from June 1983 to August 1986. His biography follows.
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A new survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs shows a significant shift in how Americans view possible US involvement in a Taiwan crisis, with support rising for actions to counter a Chinese attack, per CNA.
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20 Nov 1970: Attempt to rescue POWs from Son Tay, North Vietnam. Tactical SIGINT was superb, but the POWs were moved before the raid.
Source: NSA.gov
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