Japan, U.S. conduct joint naval drill off Korean peninsula

Wow what a photo. Wishing the crew a safe day and thanks for your service.

I was not aware the 7th fleet had a facebook page.

The theme tune to "Team America" will now be in my head all day long.

Anchors Aweigh!!!

This looks like is could be part of a Sci-Fi time travel movie poster where someone from 1944 falls into a 'wormhole' and travels to the future. Pretty cool image and makes one think of how far the world has advanced that once enemies are now great allies.

Can't remember the last time 2 U.S. carriers were part of the same drill or fleet. Wonder what NK's answer to this is.

If Mr. Abe had his way, Japan would have shot down or at best made the attempt to shoot down the NKorean missile. For all the experts at the so called think tank, more talk and hopeful wishing is wasting more time as has been proven by the advances made by the NK'ns'...and it will continue until someone literally makes it stand down.

All designed to promote peace in the Korean Peninsula?  Ridiculous.

Yes Team America.

The US should order DPRK to continue testing their missiles. (Maybe more effective than ordering them not to.)

PS Definitely a cool shot, though.

Quote: Washington described Thursday's drill as "routine training".

Uh, nothing routine about this whatsoever.

nandakandamanda June 2 03:59 pm JST

The US should order DPRK to continue testing their missiles. (Maybe more effective than ordering them not to.)

I agree, then use them for target practice for land and sea based missile defense systems. Best training ever!!

The image above seems to be sandwiching the Japanese flattop Hyuga, i.e. not two as In the caption but three carriers.