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‘Badawi Military Base’ equipped with air power of one country
On the 28th, when North Korea unveiled the tactical nuclear warhead ‘Hwasan-31’, the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), called a ‘military base on the sea’, entered Busan’s operational base. The Nimitz destroyer, with its 332m-long hull docked at the pier, is fully loaded with aviation power, including F/A-18 fighter-bombers, EA-18G Growler electronics, E-2 Hawkeye early warning and control aircraft, and a squadron of anti-submarine warfare helicopters. showed greatness The Nimitz destroyer is evaluated to have the air power level of a nation by operating 6,000 crew members and 90 aircraft.
The US 11th Carrier Strike Group, including the USS Nimitz, conducted joint maritime exercises with the ROK Navy in the high seas south of Jeju the day before. The US 11th Carrier Strike Group consisted of USS Nimitz, Aegis cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG-52), Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyer USS Wayne E Mayer (DDG-108), and USS Decatur (DDG-73).
Admiral Christopher Sweeney, commander of the 11th Carrier Strike Group, held a press conference on the deck of the USS Nimitz that day and said, “The visit to Korea by the Carrier Strike Group is a representative example of continued cooperation between the United States and South Korea and shows our strong support for South Korea.” He also emphasized, “If North Korea has a variety of weapon systems, we also have various means to counter it,” and “our carrier assault group is capable of attacking in any area.” He continued, “As per schedule, we plan to start Korea-US-Japan training after departing (Busan).”
Source: Donga
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