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210728-N-FO714-1033 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) transits the Taiwan Strait while conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Deanna C. Gonzales)

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210728-N-FO714-1033 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) transits the Taiwan Strait while conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

210728-N-FO714-3049 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) Ensign Arielle Ramirez, from La Vernia, Texas, looks through the alidade on the starboard bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as the ship transits the Taiwan Strait conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Deanna C. Gonzales)

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210728-N-FO714-3049 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) Ensign Arielle Ramirez, from La Vernia, Texas, looks through the alidade on the starboard bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as the ship transits the Taiwan Strait conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

210728-N-FO714-2034 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Brianna Vasquez-Ragan, from Phoenix, monitors surface contacts from the combat information center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as the ship transits the Taiwan Strait conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Deanna C. Gonzales)

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210728-N-FO714-2034 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Brianna Vasquez-Ragan, from Phoenix, monitors surface contacts from the combat information center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as the ship transits the Taiwan Strait conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

210728-N-FO714-1043 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) Seaman Adam Maley, from Windham, Maine, stands lookout watch on the starboard bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as the ship transits the Taiwan Strait conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Deanna C. Gonzales)

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210728-N-FO714-1043 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) Seaman Adam Maley, from Windham, Maine, stands lookout watch on the starboard bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as the ship transits the Taiwan Strait conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

210728-N-FO714-1038 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) transits the Taiwan Strait while conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Deanna C. Gonzales)

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210728-N-FO714-1038 TAIWAN STRAIT (July 28, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) transits the Taiwan Strait while conducting routine underway operations. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit July 28 (local time) through international waters 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 flies, sails, and operates anywhere international law allows.

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