The U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington departs South Korea in July after joint naval exercises. Further naval exercises between the nations have been delayed due to an oncoming typhoon. (MC3 Adam K. Thomas / U.S. Navy) Typhoon Forces Unspecified Delay in U.S.-S. Korea Exercises -- Defense News
SEOUL, South Korea - A U.S.-South Korean naval exercise aimed at deterring North Korea following its alleged attack on the South Korean corvette Cheonan has been postponed due to an approaching typhoon, according to a report Sept. 4.
The five-day drill in the Yellow Sea, which had been due to start Sept. 5, is the second in a series of joint exercises "designed to send a clear message of deterrence" to North Korea while improving anti-submarine warfare capabilities, U.S. Forces Korea said in a statement.
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My Comment: Conducting a naval exercise in the middle of a typhoon would be complete waste of time. One might as well wait for better weather.
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