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U.S. carriers join up in East Asia for 'complex' warfare drills

 

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The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) (rear) conduct dual aircraft carrier strike group operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific in Philippine Sea on June 18, 2016. Courtesy Jake Greenberg/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Two U.S. aircraft carriers with around 150 fighter jets are conducting "complex" warfare drills in the Philippine Sea, the U.S. Navy said on Thursday, in a show of force in waters south of China and within striking distance of North Korea.

 

The two carriers, the Japan-based USS Ronald Reagan and the USS John C Stennis deployed from the U.S. West coast, are carrying out air, surface and anti-submarine warfare operations, the U.S. Seventh Fleet said in a news release.

 

The U.S. Navy has conducted such operations before, including drills by three carriers last year as tensions with North Korea escalated. The latest, which coincides with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's visit to the region, comes as denuclearisation talks with North Korea show little sign of progress and amid a tit-for-tat trade spat with China.

 

"Bringing two carrier strike groups together provides unparalleled naval combat power," U.S. Seventh Fleet commander Vice Admiral Phil Sawyer said.

 

The USS Reagan also took part in the biggest war games ever staged in and around Japan this month, involving dozens of U.S. and Japanese ships, hundreds of aircraft and thousands of military personnel.

 

(Reporting by Tim Kelly; Editing by Paul Tait)

 
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4 hours ago, billd766 said:

It most likely shows Kim that the USA under its current POTUS is not to be trusted either.

 

Knee-jerk comment dully noted. I somehow doubt the US committed to not conducting military drills anywhere in Asia.

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On 11/15/2018 at 10:07 AM, SinCityGr8One said:

It means nothing other than a naval exercise. With NoKo sharing a border with Russia and China, does anyone really think that Nukes will be dropped on NoKo? Don't worry about it and go back to sleep.

 

Your words in God's ears.

 

 

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