U.S., South Korea begin military exercises.

Gerald · 07-26-10, 11:47 PM

(CNN) -- Amid heightened tensions with North Korea, the United States and South Korea on Sunday began joint military exercises, according to a spokesman for U.S. Forces Korea.

The military exercise, dubbed Invincible Spirit, is scheduled to run through Wednesday and demonstrate the alliance's resolve. In addition to the 8,000 personnel involved, military officials say, it will include 20 ships and submarines and about 200 aircraft.

The U.S. Defense Department said the drills are in response to the sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan and are intended to send a strong message to Pyongyang to stop "provocative and warlike acts."

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/as...ex.html?hpt=T2

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/26...rea-exercises/

http://edition.cnn.com/video/#

Jimbuna · 07-27-10, 05:00 AM

So we await the NK response.

Oberon · 07-27-10, 05:08 AM

Keep waiting.

Gerald · 07-27-10, 09:00 AM

http://edition.cnn.com/video/

TFatseas · 07-27-10, 11:13 AM

http://www.navy.mil/management/photo...-9500T-336.jpg<--- Click for big.

TLAM Strike · 07-27-10, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TFatseas

http://www.navy.mil/management/photo...-9500T-336.jpg<--- Click for big.

Awesome Pic!

Lets see left to right...
Tico class
ROKS Sejong KDX III class
JMSDF Atago class
Burke Flt I
AOR?
2? Canadian Halifax class FFG
USS Carl Vinson
Burke Flt I
Perry
USCG Hamilton Class Cutter?
Tarawa class
RAN Newport class
Austin class LPD?
Harper's Ferry
another Harper's Ferry?
Perry
Burke
Cimarron AO
Candian Iroquois class
Perry
Perry
Burke Flt II

Oberon · 07-27-10, 12:25 PM

Looks like a giant pile of kick-ass to me...

As they say in the UK...

"It's all gone quiet over there! Oh, it's all gone quiet over there!"

TLAM Strike · 07-27-10, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Looks like a giant pile of kick-ass to me...

Oberon · 07-27-10, 01:21 PM

SteamWake · 07-27-10, 02:50 PM

Anti submarine 'bomb' tested...

http://www.aolnews.com/world/article...rills/19569530

Jimbuna · 07-27-10, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Looks like a giant pile of kick-ass to me...

As they say in the UK...

"It's all gone quiet over there! Oh, it's all gone quiet over there!"

Be sure to give uncle Kim Jong a wave as you sail by [IMG]http://imgcash6.imageshack.us/img126/3175/****es9.gif[/IMG]

Weiss Pinguin · 07-27-10, 03:32 PM

@ TLAM: Nice

Ducimus · 07-27-10, 05:15 PM

I'd be more excited if it wasn't that US bases have Exercises nearly monthly, with about 3 (if memory serves) large scale joint exercises annually.

The DPRK has saber ratteling down pat, and they've wrote the book on brinkmanship, but they're still all show and no go.

07-27-10, 05:21 PM

Quote:

The DPRK has saber ratteling down pat

They are not sabre rattling, its a collection tin they are shaking as they are going begging again.

Ducimus · 07-27-10, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

They are not sabre rattling, its a collection tin they are shaking as they are going begging again.

07-26-10, 11:47 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	U.S., South Korea begin military exercises. (CNN) -- Amid heightened tensions with North Korea, the United States and South Korea on Sunday began joint military exercises, according to a spokesman for U.S. Forces Korea. The military exercise, dubbed Invincible Spirit, is scheduled to run through Wednesday and demonstrate the alliance's resolve. In addition to the 8,000 personnel involved, military officials say, it will include 20 ships and submarines and about 200 aircraft. The U.S. Defense Department said the drills are in response to the sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan and are intended to send a strong message to Pyongyang to stop "provocative and warlike acts." http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/as...ex.html?hpt=T2 http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/26...rea-exercises/ http://edition.cnn.com/video/# __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-27-10, 05:00 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	So we await the NK response. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-27-10, 09:00 AM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	The United States and South Korea begin a third day of military drills. http://edition.cnn.com/video/ __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Anti submarine 'bomb' tested... http://www.aolnews.com/world/article...rills/19569530 __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	@ TLAM: Nice __________________

07-27-10, 05:08 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Keep waiting.

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TFatseas Medic Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 166 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	http://www.navy.mil/management/photo...-9500T-336.jpg<--- Click for big.

07-27-10, 12:25 PM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Looks like a giant pile of kick-ass to me... As they say in the UK... "It's all gone quiet over there! Oh, it's all gone quiet over there!"

07-27-10, 01:21 PM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

07-27-10, 05:15 PM	#13
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I'd be more excited if it wasn't that US bases have Exercises nearly monthly, with about 3 (if memory serves) large scale joint exercises annually. The DPRK has saber ratteling down pat, and they've wrote the book on brinkmanship, but they're still all show and no go.