The U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea near the disputed Spratly Islands on November 29, drawing protests from Beijing. The operation is the latest in a series that have included transits of the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and mainland China. Here’s a look at operations aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) during recent deployments and training exercises.

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville operates in the Philippine Sea, March 9, 2019.

Mass Communication Specialist Second Class John Harris/US Navy