U.S. Navy Destroyer Conducts Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
SOUTH CHINA SEA -
On May 10, USS Halsey (DDG 97) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law.
At the conclusion of the operation, USS Halsey exited the excessive claim and continued operations in the South China Sea. This freedom of navigation operat . . .
SOUTH CHINA SEA -
On May 10, USS Halsey (DDG 97) asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law.
At the conclusion of the operation, USS Halsey exited the excessive claim and continued operations in the South China Sea. This freedom of navigation operat . . .