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7th Fleet Destroyer Transits Taiwan Strait

22 June 2021

From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

TAIWAN STRAIT (June 22, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit June 22 (local time) through international waters in accordance with international law. The ship's transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The United States military flies, sails, and operates anywhere international law allows.

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Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class James Eisert, from Philadelphia, stands watch in combat systems while Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) as the ship conducts routine operations.

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Cheyenne Moscoso, from Fairfield, Calif., stands watch on the bridge while Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) as the ship conducts routine operations.

Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class David Feder, from Conroe, Texas, stands watch aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) as the ship conducts routine operations.

Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Curtis Lynch, from Petersburg, Va., stands watch on the bridge wing of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) as the ship conducts routine operations.

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