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U.S. Conducts First FONOPS Of Administration, China Objects

Monday, June 5th, 2017

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The United States should put a missile-tracking radar in Hawaii and consider placing interceptor missiles there as well to better protect the island state against North Korean ballistic missiles, according to the head of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM).The U.S. Navy conducted its first freedom of navigation operations (FONOPS) islands claimed by China in the South China Sea since the start of the Trump Administration, according to a multiple news reports on May 25.The USS Dewey (DDG-105), and Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, reportedly sailed within…

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