A US F-22 Raptor © Toby Melville / Reuters
Newsweek: U.S. Military To Conduct Drills Nnear North Korea Involving 230 Warplanes And 12,000 Soldiers
The U.S. and South Korean militaries are set to hold a massive drill on the Korean Peninsula in early December amid heightened tensions with Kim Jong Un's regime over its nuclear program — but China has called on the allies to halt such exercises.
The drill, called Vigilant Ace, will occur from December 2 to 4 and involve 230 aircraft and 12,000 U.S. military personnel — including six F-22 Raptor stealth fighters as well as U.S. Marine Corps and Navy troops. The U.S. and South Korea conduct such training exercises every year — "to enhance interoperability between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces and increase the combat effectiveness of both nations," the U.S. military said — but this year's drill occurs after China pressured the U.S. and South Korea to embrace a freeze-for-freeze initiative.
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South Korea and US to stage epic drill with hundreds of war planes next month -- Yahoo News
US to deploy 6 Raptor stealth fighters to Korea next month -- The Korea Herald
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