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A guided-missile destroyer conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea Tuesday in the latest message from the U.S. to Beijing over its disputed territory in the Spratly Islands.
An official told Fox News the USS John S. McCain sailed by Gaven Reef and Johnson South Reef, which have both been claimed by China and fortified with weapons in recent years. This freedom of navigation operation ( FONOP ) upheld the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea recognized in international law by challenging restrictions on innocent passage imposed by China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, the 7th Fleet Public Affairs wrote in a statement. All interactions with foreign military forces were consistent with international norms and did not impact the operation.
Chinese warship shadows US destroyer during operation in SCS ANI | Updated: Dec 23, 2020 03:18 IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): A Chinese warship shadowed the US guided-destroyer >missile destroyer, John S. McCain, which was transiting the disputed waters of South China Sea as part of a freedom of navigation operation, an official told Fox News.
The destroyer conducted the freedom of navigation in the disputed waters. It sailed by Gaven Reef and Johnson South Reef, which have both been claimed by China and fortified with weapons in recent years. This freedom of navigation operation ( FONOP ) upheld the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea recognized in international law by challenging restrictions on innocent passage imposed by China, Vietnam, and Taiwan, the 7th Fleet Public Affairs wrote in a statement. All interactions with foreign military forces were consistent with international norms and did not impact the operation
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From U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs Posted December 12, 2020
SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Navy ended search and rescue efforts for a missing Sailor assigned to USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and has changed his status to deceased.
The search ended at sunset Saturday after Theodore Roosevelt, USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), USS Russell (DDG 59), USS Howard (DDG 83), USS Charleston (LCS 18), USS Portland (LPD 27) the U.S. Coast Guard and both fixed and rotary wing air assets searched more than 607 square nautical miles for more than 55 hours.
The Sailor’s family was notified prior to ending the search efforts.
“The loss of our Sailor is felt deeply by all on board,” said Capt. Eric Anduze, commanding officer of Theodore Roosevelt. “The entire Theodore Roosevelt team sends our deepest condolences to the family of our missing shipmate.”