Monday, March 14, 2016

The USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group Arrives In South Korea To Participate In War Exercises



Korea Herald: U.S. aircraft carrier joins joint drill with Seoul

BUSAN -- A U.S. nuclear-powered supercarrier John C. Stennis arrived in South Korea on Sunday to participate in the allies’ joint military exercise this month, amid rising inter-Korea tensions sparked by repeated provocations from North Korea.

The USS John C. Stennis strike group, led by Rear Admiral Ronald Boxall, docked in Busan harbor in the morning. The fleet had sailed through the South China seas en route to Busan, possibly sending a message toward China.

Rear Admiral Bill Byrne, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea said that their presence is to prevent further provocations from the communist state.

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More News On The Arrival Of The USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group in South Korea

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea to join drill -- The Telegraph
Nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier arrives in S. Korea -- Korea Times
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in S. Korea -- Yonhap News Agency
US aircraft carrier due in South Korea for military exercises -- SBS

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