Bringing the first five C4ASW modified Orions seen in the theater, VP-5 immediately began providing timely and accurate Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance ( ISR ), Maritime Domain Awareness ( MDA ), and ASW products to high level authorities in PACOM, all while practicing the hub and two spoke method of detaching combat aircrews to Western Pacific Nations to build and foster relationships with allied countries in an ever important and dynamic region.
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On 20 April 2009, " James E . Williams " left on her 3rd deployment in 3 years, deploying to the sixth and fifth Fleet areas of operations from Naval Station Norfolk as the lead element of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group . " James E . Williams " conducted maritime security operations in the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf regions, and work with international maritime forces to ensure security and awareness in the maritime domain.
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The Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and the United States has not been updated since its signing in 1951 ., discussions were underway for a formal U . S .-Philippine Framework Agreement detail how U . S . forces would be able to operate on Philippine military bases and in Philippine territorial waters to help build Philippine military capacity in maritime security and maritime domain awareness . In particular, this Framework Agreement would which would increase rotational presence of American forces in the Philippines.
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The Resolution titled " " Senate Resolution 167 Reaffirming the Strong Support of the United States for the Peaceful Resolution of Territorial, Sovereignty, and Jurisdictional Disputes in the Asia-Pacific Maritime Domains " ", referring to the recent Chinese provocations near the Senkaku Islands, condemns " the use of coercion, threats, or force by naval, maritime security, or fishing vessels and military or civilian aircraft in the South China Sea and the East China Sea to assert disputed maritime or territorial claims or alter the status quo ."
