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U.S. NAVY SAILORS CHARGED IN MARRIAGE-FOR-GREENCARDS SCHEME LINKED TO CHINESE NATIONALS 🚨 This isn’t tabloid drama. It’s a national security warning sign. Two U.S. Navy sailors stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville were charged with conspiracy to commit marriage fraud — accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars to enter sham marriages with Chinese nationals. 🧾 WHAT WE KNOW • Payments allegedly ranged from $35,000–$45,000 per sailor • Marriages were never consummated • Couples didn’t live together • Photos and events were staged to pass immigration scrutiny • The goal: U.S. green cards ⚠️ WHY THIS SET OFF ALARMS These weren’t random civilians. The sailors were assigned to a base supporting: • Aircraft carriers • Destroyers • Anti-submarine warfare • Sensitive aviation operations Military spouses can qualify for base access. That’s the real risk. 🧠 THE BIGGER CONCERN Former intelligence officials warn this fits a familiar pattern: 👉 Target military personnel 👉 Use legal cover (marriage, visas) 👉 Gain proximity, access, and leverage Even without classified data changing hands, access itself is intelligence value. 🔁 NOT AN ISOLATED CASE This follows: • A Navy recruiter pleading guilty to similar fraud in 2024 • A Navy reservist attempting to bribe officials for fake IDs • A former sailor sentenced to 16+ years for spying for China Different crimes. Same vulnerability. 💣 BOTTOM LINE This case isn’t about romance. It’s about how foreign influence probes U.S. defenses. Not through hacks. Not through spies in trench coats. But through people, money, and access. And every breach like this tests the system again. — 📌 Decode Conflict 🧾 Sources: Fox News • U.S. DOJ Air University • Open-source reporting