US, ROK conduct naval drills after North Korea denounces ‘dangerous act’



News US, ROK conduct naval drills after North Korea denounces ‘dangerous act’ Exercises comes as US says Kamala Harris will visit DMZ to send ‘powerful signal’ of commitment to defend South Korea Thomas Maresca September 28, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade conducts deck landings with CH-47F Chinook helicopters on the USS Ronald Reagan on Sept. 27, 2022 \| Image: US-ROK 2nd Infantry Division's Twitter account The U.S. and South Korea began joint naval drills this week, amid sharp criticism from North Korea and ahead of a visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. The four-day maritime counter-special operations exercise (MCSOFEX) in the East Sea features the nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, which is making its first trip to South Korea since 2018. The U.S. and South Korea began joint naval drills this week, amid sharp criticism from North Korea and ahead of a visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. The four-day maritime counter-special operations exercise (MCSOFEX) in the East Sea features the nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, which is making its first trip to South Korea since 2018. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US, ROK conduct naval drills after North Korea denounces ‘dangerous act’

Exercises comes as US says Kamala Harris will visit DMZ to send ‘powerful signal’ of commitment to defend South Korea

Thomas Maresca September 28, 2022

US, ROK conduct naval drills after North Korea denounces ‘dangerous act’

The 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade conducts deck landings with CH-47F Chinook helicopters on the USS Ronald Reagan on Sept. 27, 2022 | Image: US-ROK 2nd Infantry Division's Twitter account

The U.S. and South Korea began joint naval drills this week, amid sharp criticism from North Korea and ahead of a visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

The four-day maritime counter-special operations exercise (MCSOFEX) in the East Sea features the nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, which is making its first trip to South Korea since 2018.

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