US, ROK and Japan hold large-scale military drills for second time this year



News US, ROK and Japan hold large-scale military drills for second time this year American aircraft carrier headlines Freedom Edge exercise to deter North Korea and promote interoperability Joon Ha Park November 13, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The USS George Washington aircraft carrier (center) is flanked by the JS Haguro Aegis destroyer (left) and the ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong Aegis destroyer (right) as U.S., South Korean and Japanese fighter jets maneuver overhead during the trilateral Freedom Edge drills in waters south of the ROK’s Jeju Island on Nov. 13 \| Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff The U.S., South Korea and Japan kicked off their second large-scale military exercise of the year on Wednesday, with an American aircraft carrier joining the drills to deter and respond to North Korean threats. The multi-domain Freedom Edge drill is scheduled to run through Friday in waters south of the ROK’s Jeju Island, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The U.S., South Korea and Japan kicked off their second large-scale military exercise of the year on Wednesday, with an American aircraft carrier joining the drills to deter and respond to North Korean threats. The multi-domain Freedom Edge drill is scheduled to run through Friday in waters south of the ROK’s Jeju Island, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Become a member for less than $5.75 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 and Japan hold large-scale military drills for second time this year

American aircraft carrier headlines Freedom Edge exercise to deter North Korea and promote interoperability

Joon Ha Park November 13, 2024

US, ROK and Japan hold large-scale military drills for second time this year

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier (center) is flanked by the JS Haguro Aegis destroyer (left) and the ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong Aegis destroyer (right) as U.S., South Korean and Japanese fighter jets maneuver overhead during the trilateral Freedom Edge drills in waters south of the ROK’s Jeju Island on Nov. 13 | Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff

The U.S., South Korea and Japan kicked off their second large-scale military exercise of the year on Wednesday, with an American aircraft carrier joining the drills to deter and respond to North Korean threats.

The multi-domain Freedom Edge drill is scheduled to run through Friday in waters south of the ROK’s Jeju Island, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

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