United States Navy Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG 5) has initiated a patrol mission in West Philippine Sea, the US Navy said June 30. The said naval group included the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and USS Shiloh (CG 67); Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5.
“Our forward-deployed ships are operating here to maintain the seas open for all to use,” said Rear Adm. John D. Alexander, commander, Task Force 70 (CTF 70). “The U.S. Navy has flown, sailed and operated throughout the Western Pacific in accordance with international law for over a century, and will continue to do so.”
The US Navy said many US ships have conducted similar events in the 7th Fleet area of operations including the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73), USS Momsen (DDG 92) and USS Spruance (DDG 111) as part of 3rd Fleet’s Pacific Surface Action Group.
CSG 5 is the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed strike group located in Yokosuka, Japan, and routinely operates throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific.
http://www.update.ph/2016/07/us-carrier-strike-group-patrols-west-philippine-sea/6934
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