US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), left, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro manuever during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro. right, and US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86) maneuver with Philippine Navy BRP Jose Rizal, not shown, during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), left, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro. center, maneuver with Philippine Navy BRP Jose Rizal, not shown, during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)The US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), left, is seen behind a Philippine mliitary helicopter on board the Philippine Navy BRP Jose Rizal during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) ferries personnel during an exchange exercise with US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86) at the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), left, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro. center, maneuver with Philippine Navy BRP Jose Rizal, not shown, during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A Philippine navy helicopter flies near the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)wA Philippine Navy AW109 helicopter takes off from Philippine Navy Ship Jose Rizal during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)The sun sets as Philippine Navy ship BRP Jose Rizal sails back to land after the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)US Navy Lt. Alexander Hovarth from California check a Philippine helicopter on board the Philippine Navy Ship BRP Jose Rizal during the Philippines Japan United States Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A US Navy personnel, right, prepares to be transferred by to USS Shoup (DDG86) as he walks past Filipinos on board the Philippine Navy Ship BRP Jose Rizal during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), left, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro manuever during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro maneuver as a Chinese navy ship is seen at right during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A Philippine Navy AW109 Helicopter lands on board Philippine Navy Ship Jose Rizal as US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), background right, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro, center, maneuver during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Philippine Navy Ship Jose Rizal leads manuevers with US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), center, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro. right, during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A China Navy Ship with bow number 574 observes the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Personnel on board the Philippine Navy BRP Jose Rizal check the flight deck as US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86) joins maneuvers during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), right, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro, maneuver with Philippine Navy BRP Jose Rizal, not shown, during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)A US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), left, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro. center, maneuver with Philippine Navy BRP Jose Rizal, not shown, during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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US Navy USS Shoup (DDG86), left, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) frigate JS Noshiro manuever during the Philippines United States Japan Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity off a disputed South China Sea shoal on Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
