7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait

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220426-N-CD319-1230 TAIWAN STRAIT (APR. 26, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) transits the Taiwan Strait. USS Sampson 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 Communications Specialist 3rd Class Tristan Cookson)

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220426-N-CD319-1230 TAIWAN STRAIT (APR. 26, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) transits the Taiwan Strait. USS Sampson is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220426-N-CD319-1117 TAIWAN STRAIT (APR. 26, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Jon Eimer stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) while it transits the Taiwan Strait. USS Sampson 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 Communications Specialist 3rd Class Tristan Cookson)

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220426-N-CD319-1117 TAIWAN STRAIT (APR. 26, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Jon Eimer stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) while it transits the Taiwan Strait. USS Sampson is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220426-N-CD319-1052 TAIWAN STRAIT (APR. 26, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Kristina Mullins stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) while it transits the Taiwan Strait. USS Sampson 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 Communications Specialist 3rd Class Tristan Cookson)

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220426-N-CD319-1052 TAIWAN STRAIT (APR. 26, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Kristina Mullins stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) while it transits the Taiwan Strait. USS Sampson 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 Sampson (DDG 102) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit April 26 (local time) through international waters in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military flies, sails, and operates anywhere international law allows.

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