The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD 119) conducted combined operations in the Sulu Sea.While this operation took place on Feb 9 & 10, the US Pacific Command (USPACOM) disclosed this on 19th February.The location chosen for this exercise is important.The Sulu Sea is a body of water in the southwestern area of the Philippines, separated from the South China Sea in the northwest by Palawan and from the Celebes Sea in the southeast by the Sulu Archipelago.Since it connects the South China Sea to the Celebes Sea, it serves as a critical maritime link.It also has an important strategic position given its proximity to areas like the Spratly Islands, where territorial disputes persist.In this video, Defense Updates reports on the significance of USS Dewey and JS Asahi carrying out combined operations in the Sulu Sea.#defenseupdates #usvschina #philippinesvschina