The U.S. Navy will conduct air defense drills, sea surveillance, defensive air combat training and other drills over the Sea of Japan, located east of the Korean peninsula, The Hill reports.
“Multiple carrier strike force operations are very complex, and this exercise in the Western Pacific is a strong testament to the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s unique ability and ironclad commitment to the continued security and stability of the region,” Admiral Scott Swift said in a statement.
The exercise will take place as President Donald Trump continues his 11-day trip to Asia, starting on Saturday and continue through Tuesday. The three carriers involved are the USS Ronald Reagan, the USS Theodore Roosevelt, and the USS Nimitz, The Hill adds.
During his speech on Tuesday to South Korea’s National Assembly, Trump mentioned their vicinity to the Korean peninsula. “Do not underestimate us. And do not try us,” Trump warned North Korea during his Tuesday speech.
According to The Hill, it is the first time since 2007 that the Navy has carried out this type of exercise in the western Pacific.
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