US sends warships through South China Sea in latest transit

Published: 7:04pm, 27 Sep, 2021
USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group sailed into the disputed waters after mission supporting US withdrawal from Afghanistan
It’s the second time they have entered the area this year and comes as tensions have been rising in the region

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USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Returns to South China Sea

PUBLISHED SEP 24, 2021 6:34 PM BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE


The USS Ronald Reagan and its Carrier Strike Group returned to the South China Sea on September 24 for the second time during its 2021 deployment. The return of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier to the politically charged region comes as the United States has sought to maintain a highly visible presence in the South China Sea.

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