Singapore, a United States partner in the South China Sea, recently concluded an air force exercise on Guam, extending the island nation's decade-long military partnership with Washington that includes deploying its forces to American soil for training.

In a Facebook post on November 26, the Republic of Singapore Air Force said its jets and other aircraft had returned home after a monthlong training on Guam, the U.S.'s westernmost territory , where they used the island's vast airspace to sharpen their skills.

Why It Matters

Singapore has called itself a "long-standing, reliable and steadfast strategic partner" of the U.S. on a range of issues, including defense and security. The city-state is a key U.S. partner in the South China Sea, a hotly contested region where China—the U.S.'s ma

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