South China Sea Mission: Advanced U.S. Attack Jets Arrive In Philippines

http://www.forbes.com/sites/timdaiss/2016/06/17/south-china-sea-mission-advanced-u-s-attack-jets-arrive-in-philippines/

Forbes 19 hours ago 

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As the international court at The Hague grapples with the Philippines’ case brought against China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, and while Beijing and Washington trade verbal jabs almost daily over the issue, the U.S. Navy has sent four fighter aircraft, E/A-18G Growler airborne electronic attack planes and 120 support personnel, to the Philippines  to help train the country’s forces and patrol its airspace and sea lanes, the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said in a statement on Thursday. “Growler aircraft will support routine operations that enhance regional maritime domain awareness and assure access to the air and maritime domains in accordance with international law,” the U.S. Navy said in a statement. ...