[Text/Observer Network Wang Shichun] News released by the U.S. Seventh Fleet on July 13 confirmed that on July 13, the U.S. Navy stated that the "Reagan" (CVN-76) aircraft carrier strike group was operating in the South China Sea, including the "Reagan" Carrier, the strike group

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[Text/ Observer Network Wang Shichun] The news released by the U.S. Seventh Fleet on July 13 confirmed that on July 13, the U.S. Navy stated that the "Reagan" (CVN-76) aircraft carrier strike group was operating in the South China Sea, including "Reagan" aircraft carrier, the strike group will conduct maritime security operations in the South China Sea, including coordinated tactical training between air and ground forces.

It is worth mentioning that the US military has announced that it will use the experience of the last "Valiant Shield" to conduct training in the South China Sea.

[Text/Observer Network Wang Shichun] News released by the U.S. Seventh Fleet on July 13 confirmed that on July 13, the U.S. Navy stated that the

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan taking off and landing fighter jets in the South China Sea

[Text/Observer Network Wang Shichun] News released by the U.S. Seventh Fleet on July 13 confirmed that on July 13, the U.S. Navy stated that the

The aircraft carrier in the Philippine Sea Source: social media

Rear Adm. Michael Donnelly, commander of the 70th Task Force/5th Carrier Combat Strike Group, said at the press conference: "We The strike group has been working hard to maintain capabilities and readiness, and we continue to focus on our operations in the South China Sea to demonstrate our commitment to the region. We will use the lessons learned from the Valiant Shield 2022 exercise. Working together with allies and partners to train and operate with each other, we continue to provide reliable capabilities to maintain the rules-based international order in these waters and elsewhere."

According to open source aviation information, "Reagan" was launched in July. Passed through Balabac Strait and entered the South China Sea on the 12th. The "Reagan" aircraft carrier strike group currently consists of the cruiser USS Antietam (CG-54), destroyer USS Higgins (DDG-76) and the 5th Carrier Air Wing (CVW). -5).

In addition to these escort forces, another force of the US Navy continues to carry out provocative actions under the cover of the aircraft carrier force. The USS Benford guided missile destroyer illegally intruded into China's Xisha territorial waters without the approval of the Chinese government. The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army organized naval and air forces to track and monitor the incident and gave warnings to drive it away.

[Text/Observer Network Wang Shichun] News released by the U.S. Seventh Fleet on July 13 confirmed that on July 13, the U.S. Navy stated that the

Our military monitors and drives away a U.S. destroyer. Source: Southern Theater Command

The "Abraham Lincoln" is based in San Diego in the western United States. On January 3 this year, the U.S. Navy's "Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier (CVN-72) sailed from California. The San Diego base departs for the Asia-Pacific region and engages in a new round of deployment.

On May 23 this year, the USS Lincoln conducted supplies and rested its crew at the Yokosuka U.S. military base in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and then the USS Lincoln conducted a two-month "Shield of Valor-2022" "During the exercise, there were no visits to ports in other countries.

It is expected that the "Reagan" will not stay in the South China Sea for too long. According to Vietnamese local media and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported on July 6, two local sources said that the USS "Ronald Reagan" The aircraft carrier (CVN-76) will visit Vietnam in late July. This is the second visit to Vietnam by a US aircraft carrier after two years.

Regarding the behavior of the US military, a spokesman for our southern theater said that the US military's actions seriously violated China's sovereignty and security, seriously undermined the peace and stability of the South China Sea, seriously violated international law and the norms of international relations, and were the result of its pursuit of navigation hegemony and militarization of the South China Sea. Another ironclad proof. Facts have once again shown that the United States is an out-and-out "security risk creator in the South China Sea" and "a destroyer of regional peace and stability." Troops in the theater remain on high alert at all times and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security and peace and stability in the South China Sea.

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