MANILA: The US army has deployed the 3rd US aircraft service this yr to patrol the South China Sea, a disputed region where Washington has criticized China's army buildup on new man-made islands.
The 97,000-ton USS Ronald Reagan, sporting greater than 70 aircraft, anchored in Manila Bay on Tuesday after plying the contended waters for meetings between military officials of the 2 countries and liberty for its thousands of sailors after weeks at sea.
Rear Admiral Marc Dalton says the United States army presence in the region "has supported our ability to defend our nation and our allies" and "promotes our ability to safeguard freedom of the seas, unimpeded commerce, to deter conflict and coercion."
The 97,000-ton USS Ronald Reagan, sporting greater than 70 aircraft, anchored in Manila Bay on Tuesday after plying the contended waters for meetings between military officials of the 2 countries and liberty for its thousands of sailors after weeks at sea.
Rear Admiral Marc Dalton says the United States army presence in the region "has supported our ability to defend our nation and our allies" and "promotes our ability to safeguard freedom of the seas, unimpeded commerce, to deter conflict and coercion."
US aircraft carrier patrols disputed sea amid China buildup
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