Dec. 5, 2010: The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain approaches the aircraft carrier USS George Washington for a fueling at sea. (Navy)
US Navy Shifts Destroyer In Wake Of North Korea Missile Threats -- NBC
The U.S. Navy is shifting a guided-missile destroyer in the Pacific to waters off the Korean peninsula in the wake of ongoing rhetoric from North Korea, U.S. defense officials said.
The USS Fitzgerald is capable of intercepting and destroying a missile, should North Korea decide to fire one off, the officials said.
Still, U.S. defense officials insist that there is nothing to indicate that North Korea is on the verge of another launch.
The White House on Monday said the United States hasn’t seen large-scale movements from North Korean military forces in the aftermath of harsh rhetoric from the reclusive government.
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Update: Navy moves ship off coast of Korean Peninsula, White House looks to 'reassure' allies -- FOX News
My Comment: Where are the U.S. carriers? The answer .... nowhere near the Korean peninsula but CVN-73 George Washington is in Japanese waters.
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