19 October 2020 U.S., Japan, Australia Conduct Trilateral Naval Exercises in South China Sea Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) joined the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) in the South China Sea for multinational exercises, Oct. 19.
29 April 2020 U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy team up in the South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA – The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy came together for operations in the South China Sea starting April 13.