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Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Operates with Australians in the South China Sea

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) recently operated with Royal Australian Navy frigates in the South China Sea, the Australian Department of Defense announced Tuesday. Frigates HMAS Perth (FFH157) and HMAS Stuart (FFH153) supported the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group during its transit of the South China Sea in accordance with international law, according to a news release.

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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) recently operated with Royal Australian Navy frigates in the South China Sea, the Australian Department of Defense announced Tuesday.

Frigates HMAS Perth (FFH157) and HMAS Stuart (FFH153) supported the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group during its transit of the South China Sea in accordance with international law, according to a news...

routinely train and operate together, increasing interoperability between our forces and strengthening our collective capabilities," reads the release.

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USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) recently operated with Royal Australian Navy frigates in the South China Sea, the Australian Department of Defense announced Tuesday. Frigates HMAS Perth (FFH157) and HMAS Stuart (FFH153) supported the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group during its transit of the South China Sea in accordance with international law, according to a news release. routinely train and operate together, increasing interoperability between our forces and strengthening our collective capabilities," reads the release.

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  • The news release did not disclose when the Australian frigates supported the U.S.

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