Posted on 11/29/2010 1:58:38 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) entered the waters west of the Korean peninsula to participate in a combined military exercise with the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Nov. 28.
The exercise is part of the series announced at the 2 + 2 meetings in July and is scheduled to run until Dec. 1.
"While this exercise, which is defensive in nature, has been planned for some time, it underscores the importance of the ROK-U.S. alliance and our collective commitment to regional security and stability," said Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd, Commander, Task Force 70.
The purpose of the four-day exercise is to enhance the readiness and interoperability of ROK and U.S. forces during routine operations in international waters and airspace. Both militaries have conducted similar exercises together in recent months on both sides of the peninsula.
The exercise will include more than 7,000 personnel, 11 ships and a variety of aircraft to include F-18 Super Hornets, F-16C Fighting Falcons, A-10C Thunderbolt II, F-15Ks and KF-16s.
The ships involved include: the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), with embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5); the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63); the guided-missile destroyers USS Lassen (DDG 82), USS Stethem (DDG 63), and USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62); and several ships and aircraft from the ROK
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Prayers for the safety of our men and women serving. Exercise or not, this is a dangerous business.
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When the North build nukes, invites over experts and scientists to “show off” additional facilities not even known that are intended to expand their capabilities, fires missiles off over Japan, sinks a ship killing dozens, arty shells an island killing more...... and we have “exercises.”
It's sort of like when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor and the President writing a letter saying he admonishes their actions and we have “exercises” off the coast of Midway. This is absurd. It's laughable!
N. Korea has elected to receive. Go Navy!
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