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USS Omaha squares up to Communist China in contested waters

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This is the moment USS Omaha squares up to Communist China in contested waters.

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) navigated the disputed waters of the South China Sea on November 13, reaffirming the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Assigned to Destroyer Squadron 7, the Omaha is currently on a rotational deployment within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Its mission is to enhance interoperability with allies and partners while serving as a ready-response force in a region vital to global trade and security.

The transit underscores the U.S. Navy's role in maintaining stability in a strategically important maritime zone.

Expansionist China currently lays claim over almost the entire South China Sea, one of the world's busiest sea lanes. But a United Nations-backed tribunal in 2016 deemed its claims groundless.

The Communist rogue state - accused of genocide for its crimes against the Uyghur population - has been steadily increasing its influence in recent years through investment in developing countries.

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