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Trump's nuclear submarine chess move should send chills down Putin's spine
Forget Tom Cruise and Top Gun 3. After President Donald Trump's astonishing comments about repositioning Ohio-class nuclear submarines, perhaps Hollywood should remake The Hunt for Red October. The classic 1990 submarine thriller starred former 007 actor Sean Connery as a Russian navy captain trying to prevent nuclear war by defecting to the United States with the Soviet Union's killer nuclear-armed submarine, the Red October. The SSBN Ohio-class Trident ballistic missile submarines or "boomers" carry 20 intercontinental missiles with multiple nuclear warheads apiece. They patrol underwater for weeks at a time without resurfacing. U.S. presidents basically never talk about their tactical locations. Yet last Friday, Trump broke that rule for a good reason: reminding Russia that the deadly Trident submarine fleet assures Russia will never win a nuclear war. "I have ordered two nuclear submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that," Trump wrote Aug. 1. Trump's move to put the submarines in position is nuclear signaling that goes well beyond Ukraine. The range of the Trident missiles is about 4,000 miles. For maximum deterrence, the submarines patrol in an area where they are in the optimal range to hold Russian targets at risk. On Sunday, just to make sure, Trump announced that the nuclear submarines were "in the region." Here's why Trump's Armageddon chess move with the Ohio-class submarines should send chills down your spine. Undetectable. Trump was provoked by ex-Russian president Dmitry Medvedev's remarks on the so-called "dead hand" or Perimeter system, where Russian nuclear weapons allegedly launch automatically even if leadership is knocked out. Trident submarines are a guarantee of deterrence because they cannot be targeted. Russian nuclear warheads on intercontinental ballistic missiles could reach the U.S. in approximately 30 minutes. However, the Trident system is the most secure leg of America's strategic triad because they are "virtually undetectable in the opaque oceans of the world," says Submarine Force Pacific, which operates eight Tridents. That means the nuclear weapons on submarines would survive any Russian (or Chinese) strike. For that reason, the submarines are considered the heart of nuclear deterrence. Multiple warheads. These submarines are enormous. At over 550 feet long, they are nearly two times the length of a football field. Their 18,000-lb. displacement is twice as heavy as a U.S. Navy destroyer and more in line with a World War II aircraft carrier. The Ohio-class has to be big, for they carry 20 Trident II D5 missiles which are themselves 44 feet long. Each missile holds multiple, independently-targeted re-entry vehicles or MIRV for short. Warhead options include 100 kilotons, 400 kilotons and the new low-yield 5 kiloton warhead, deployed in 2020 in case "potential adversaries, like Russia, believe that employment of low-yield nuclear weapons will give them an advantage over the United States and its allies and partners," the Pentagon said at the time. They are survivable. No GPS? No problem. The submarines also navigate by ocean-floor bathymetric maps and the missiles fly with old-school inertial guidance systems. Because the boomers are mobile and well-nigh undetectable at sea, they cannot be targeted. Their mission is to lurk at sea to ensure that no Russian pre-emptive strike can take out all of America's nuclear arsenal. The ultra-quiet Ohio-class takes advantage of the longer Trident II D5 missile ranges to operate in literally tens of millions of square miles of ocean. China's building up their nukes. This week, China's taken a "nothing to see here" attitude, but you know they are monitoring Trump's every word. A Chinese navy "Great Wall" submarine for the first time joined Russian naval wargames in the Sea of Japan this week. China's nuclear arsenal surpassed 600 nuclear warhead last year on the way to an arsenal of 1500 by 2035, the Pentagon reported. Eighty years have passed since B-29 bombers of the United States Army Air Forces dropped atomic weapons on Hiroshima on Aug. 6 and Nagasaki on Aug. 9. This generation of Americans is not familiar with nuclear posturing. From Kennedy to Reagan, American presidents relied on nuclear-armed submarines at sea to keep the peace. The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 relaxed the nuclear posture considerably. Then came Putin and his delusions of Russian grandeur at a cost of close to one million casualties in Ukraine. Fortunately, America's nuclear Triad is built so that Putin knows the submarines will always have the last word. The replacement Columbia-class is already under construction, and a high priority for Secretary of the Navy John Phelan. These boomers truly can go anywhere without a trace. It's the ultimate deterrent, as the Russians perfectly well know.
Newsweek
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
MLB Insider Tabs Cardinals Skipper As Manager Of Year If Voted On Now
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The St. Louis Cardinals were expected to take a step back from contention this season and focus on seeing what their young players are going to be in Major League Baseball. Manager Oliver Marmol and his club did not get the message, as the fourth-year manager has his club squarely in the mix for the National League Central crown. ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 23:Manager Oliver Marmol #37 of the St. Louis Cardinals argues with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa #46 after being ejected in the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch... ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 23:Manager Oliver Marmol #37 of the St. Louis Cardinals argues with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa #46 after being ejected in the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium on May 23, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. More Photo byEntering Tuesday, Marmol has the Cardinals holding the third wild card spot and just three games back of historic rival Chicago Cubs for the division lead. Marmol's club was a horrendous 71-91 in 2023 and was back over a .500 win percentage last season, all leading to the team being eight games over .500 entering July this year. "If the National League Manager of the Year vote was conducted today, Oli Marmol of the St. Louis Cardinals should be the runaway winner," Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote in his Sunday column. The Cardinals' skipper has been under fire for the prior two seasons from fans of the team and has taken those criticisms in stride as he hunts for a Red October. The Cardinals started the year unable to win on the road, but until Monday night's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team was on a six-game winning streak on the road. The Cardinals continue to win at home and have fixed their road woes from the beginning of the year, keeping them in the mix. Marmol's club was not expected to make noise this year, but he has one of the league's historic franchises on track to fight until game 162 and return to the postseason after a two-year hiatus. More MLB: Former MLB Players Expressing Their Displeasure With Position Players Pitching To MLB
USA Today
29-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cooper DeJean's exceptional athletic ability is becoming harder to overlook.
Okay, serious question. Is there anything that Cooper DeJean can't do? When the 2024 NFL Draft rolled around, and we began tossing around ideas about possible cornerback options, most thought Quinyon Mitchell would be long gone before the Philadelphia Eagles were on the clock in Round 1. What a surprise! He was still available at 22. Perhaps, sometimes, it's better to be fortunate than prepared. Cooper DeJean appeared to be a more realistic option for the first round, but there was some discussion about trading back to avoid 'reaching' in Round 1. No one expected him to still be available when the Eagles made their selection in Round 2. Fortunate fell on the prepared again. Howie Roseman traded up and got his guy. Fortune had again fallen on the well-prepared. DeJean and Mitchell were both finalists for the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. It was given to a friend of the Eagles' organization, Jared Verse, of the Los Angeles Rams. Philadelphia's future at cornerback looks bright thanks to these two. They are technicians who play like polished veterans five years their senior. We seemingly learn something else about Cooper DeJean's athleticism every few months. Okay, let's take some inventory. We've seen Cooper DeJean bury Derrick Henry with one of the most sound tackles of the Eagles' 2024-25 season. He picked off Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl and returned it for six points. That one doubles as the first interception by an Eagles player on football's biggest stage. More importantly, he helped the Eagles blow the game open en route to an exhilarating and lopsided victory. DeJean can dunk. We learned that by watching some social media clips, we saw him throw down an alley-oop pass from Saquon Barkley. He was one of the attendees at the Fourth Annual DeVonta Smith Celebrity Softball All-Star game at Coca-Cola Park, and he's the event's home-run king after snatching the crown from last year's champion, former teammate Isaiah Rodgers. Who knew? Then again, maybe we should have. There seemingly isn't anything that he can't do athletically. Keep this in mind as we near 'Red October'. If the Phillies need another bat, we may have found one.
USA Today
01-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits two long homers in first game with torpedo bat
Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits two long homers in first game with torpedo bat Show Caption Hide Caption Yankees introduced torpedo bats and rest of league likely to join them The Yankees made waves on opening day with their new torpedo bats and Bob Nightengale explains the impact they will have on the league. Sports Pulse The Hunt for (Cincinnati) Red October has a powerful new weapon in its arsenal. Using a torpedo bat for the first time, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had a career night Monday against the Texas Rangers, hitting a pair of long home runs and driving in seven in a 14-3 blowout. Both of De La Cruz's homers were hit to deep center field, with the first landing on the turf berm and the second hitting the base of the batter's eye. Combined, the homers totaled 854 feet. He also had a single and a double, scored four times and stole a base. But what will undoubtedly draw the most attention in the wake of De La Cruz's fourth multihomer game of his career is that he did it with a new style of bat that's taken MLB by storm this season. He said Monday was his first official game with the torpedo bat, adding: "I just want to know if it feels good and it definitely does." According to Statcast, De La Cruz's homers left the bat at speeds of 110.2 and 107.2 mph – his highest and third-highest exit velocities of the young season. The new bats gained attention when several members of the New York Yankees used them to hit a record-tying 15 home runs in the season's first three games. De La Cruz said Reds teammate and former Yankees catcher Jose Trevino has used a model of the torpedo bat for over a year, and the two talked about it this past spring training. Reds hitting coach Chris Valaika also made torpedo bats available to Reds players this spring. But De La Cruz had not used one in a game until Monday night. After De La Cruz's power-hitting display Monday night, several players said they're open to taking the new bats for a test drive.
CBS News
31-03-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
When do the Phillies play today? What to know about the home opener at Citizens Bank Park
Baseball is back at the bank. The Philadelphia Phillies' 2025 season is already underway, but on Monday, the team will play its first game of the year in front of its home crowd at Citizens Bank Park. The weather looks a bit iffy , but that's not tampering with the excitement for a fresh run at a Red October. Here's what you need to know about today's Phillies' home opener . First pitch for the Philadelphia Phillies' home opener at Citizens Bank Park is set for 3:05 p.m. against the Colorado Rockies. All gates open at 12:35 p.m. Tailgating lots M-O open at 10 a.m., and non-tailgating lots P-X open at 12 p.m. Heading into their first home games, the Phils are 2-1. As of Monday morning, the team hasn't released its full lineup for their first game at CBP. However, pitcher Cristopher Sánchez is listed as the probable start on the mound for Philadelphia Right now, it looks like it'll stay dry for first pitch, but a severe weather threat is forecast to reach the city around 6 p.m. However, that could change if the storm speeds up. Heavy rain, damaging winds and intense lightning are the main threats on Monday night. While the tornado threat is very low, it's not zero in our region. Tickets are still available for Monday's game against the Rockies. Single-game tickets and ticket packages can be purchased on the Phillies' website . Non-clear bags, backpacks and draw-string bags are not allowed inside Citizens Bank Park. Only small purses and/or fanny packs (no larger than 5" x 7"), clear bags (no larger than 12" x 6" x 12"), medical bags, and diaper bags will be permitted into the stadium, the team says. Medically necessary bags, including diaper bags, are permitted. Guests can store items inside lockers located on Citizens Bank Way for $10, and all bags are subject to inspection.
