In the modern age France has again proved what a valuable ally they are as when ISIS swept into Iraq and Syria, they were one of only a few countries that conducted airstrikes with the US and deployed their commando’s on the ground. They even allowed their aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to serve as the flagship for the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command operational taskforce. Marking the first time France has allowed any foreign nation to take operational command.
As well as aiding us in curbing the rise of Islamic extremists, the French navy has also helped the US in policing the South China Sea in order to allow ships to safely navigate through those waters without fear of Chinese intervention. They made their position extremely clear in 2019 when France sent warships through the Taiwan Strait, signaling to China that they would stand with the US in keeping international waterways free from Chinese interference.
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