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210310-N-SS350-1041 TAIWAN STRAIT (March 10, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducts routine operations March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite)

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210310-N-SS350-1041 TAIWAN STRAIT (March 10, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducts routine operations March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.

210310-N-SS350-1115 TAIWAN STRAIT (March 10, 2021) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Magicians” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite)

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210310-N-SS350-1115 TAIWAN STRAIT (March 10, 2021) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Magicians” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.

210310-N-SS350-1073 TAIWAN STRAIT (March 10, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducts routine operations March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite)

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210310-N-SS350-1073 TAIWAN STRAIT (March 10, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducts routine operations March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.

210310-N-SS350-1046 TAIWAN STRAIT (March 10, 2021) U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Daniel Vossler, from Bremerton, Wash., uses binoculars to search for surface contacts from a bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite)

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210310-N-SS350-1046 TAIWAN STRAIT (March 10, 2021) U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Daniel Vossler, from Bremerton, Wash., uses binoculars to search for surface contacts from a bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.

210310-N-SS350-1022 EAST CHINA SEA (March 10, 2021) U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth Larson, from Porter, Texas, assigned to the “Magicians” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, signals to the pilots in an MH-60R Sea Hawk on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite)

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210310-N-SS350-1022 EAST CHINA SEA (March 10, 2021) U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth Larson, from Porter, Texas, assigned to the “Magicians” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, signals to the pilots in an MH-60R Sea Hawk on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) March 10, 2021. John Finn, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. As the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed fleet, 7th Fleet routinely operates and interacts with 35 maritime nations while conducting missions to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific Region.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit March 10 (local time) in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military will continue to fly, sail, and operate anywhere international law allows.

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