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USS George Washington Visits Da Nang to Reinforce U.S.-Vietnam Naval Ties

The port call signals U.S. support for a free and open Indo-Pacific through forward naval presence.

Allies Sink Target Ships in Balikatan as Japan Fires Type‑88 Abroad for First Time

USS Abraham Lincoln Conducts Live-Fire Drills in South China Sea During Routine Patrol

China’s Newest Carrier Fujian Makes First Taiwan Strait Transit Since Commissioning

U.S., Philippines Stand Up Joint Task Force to Bolster South China Sea Deterrence

Philippines Puts $5.6 Billion F-16 Deal on Hold Over Budget Constraints

Australia and Philippines Launch Alon 25, Their Largest-Ever Joint Drill