March 28, 2024
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Two U.S. aircraft carriers leave waters near North Korea

The news follows reports of another carrier being deployed to the Pacific

Two U.S. carriers have left waters near the Korean Peninsula following joint exercises, according to a statement from the U.S. Pacific Fleet issued on Tuesday.

The USS Carl Vinson and the USS Ronald Reagan were previously both deployed near the DPRK, with the former's dispatch to East Asia making headlines around the world.

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