A large U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Friday for the first time in about four years, set to join other military vessels in a show of force intended to send a message to North Korea.

USS Ronald Reagan and ships from its accompanying strike group docked at a naval base in the southern port city of Busan ahead of joint drills with South Korean forces.

A U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea for the first time in four years

Its arrival marks the most significant deployment yet under a new push to have more U.S. strategic assets operate in the area to deter North Korea.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has pushed for more joint exercises and other displays of military power as a warning to North Korea.

This year the hermit country has conducted a record number of missile tests and appears to be preparing to resume nuclear testing for the first time since 2017.

Air Life / ABC Flash Point News 2022.

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Valkry
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25-09-22 22:02

Operating in their back yard?

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25-09-22 22:03

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