U.S. Navy: Guided Missile Destroyer USS Chafee Operated in Sea of Japan in Line With International Law

The U.S. Navy’s guided missile destroyer Chafee conducted operations in the Sea of Japan in line with the international law during a reported incident on Friday with the Russian warship, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Office said in a statement. “Although Russia issued a Notice to Airman and Mariners (NOTAM/NOTMAR) in this area for later in the day, the NOTAM/NOTMAR was not in effect at the time of the interaction,” the statement reads. “At all times, USS Chafee conducted operations in accordance with international law and custom. The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate where international…