A UNITED STATES destroyer sailed along with the Philippine Navy's guided missile frigate in disputed waters off Palawan on Monday to improve operational interoperability between the two navies.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines said that USS Ralph Johnson, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer of the 7th Fleet, joined BRP Jose Rizal in a sail-off west of Palawan.

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