YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Maritime forces from Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy concluded exercise Malabar 2019 October 4.The annual, multinational, maritime training exercise included participation from P-8A Poseidon aircraft from the “Mad Foxes” of Patrol Squadron...

GULF OF BENGAL -- Ships from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. Navy commenced drills with French Navy aircraft carrier, FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) and its escort ships while sailing through the Gulf of Bengal, May 16.Named after an 18th century...

TAIWAN STRAIT – A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Feb. 27, 2023 (local time). The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international law allows including within the Taiwan Strait. By operating within the Taiwan Strait in...

TAIWAN STRAIT -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Jan. 5 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law. The ship transited through a...

PARACEL ISLANDS, SOUTH CHINA SEA -- On Feb. 5 (local time) USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law. This freedom of navigation operation (“FONOP”) upheld the rights, freedoms and lawful uses of...

Taiwan Strait - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Feb. 4 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open...

U.S. Navy -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Feb. 24 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific...

U.S. Navy, 7th Fleet -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit March 10 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open...

PHILIPPINE SEA - Units and personnel from the U.S. Navy and the U.S Marine Corps are conducting integrated operations in support of regional security and stability in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.These operations at sea focus on interoperability to further develop warfighting concepts,...

PARACEL ISLANDS, SOUTH CHINA SEA -- The People’s Republic of China's (PRC) statement about this mission is false. USS Benfold conducted this Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOP) in accordance with international law and then continued on to conduct normal operations in international waters. The...