Two US Navy aircraft carriers are expected to begin training together as soon as Wednesday in the Sea of Japan, for a few days in what US military officials say may be interpreted by North Korea as a signal of a more aggressive US military posture.
The carriers will be accompanied by several surface warships and two submarines. The training is expected to last only a few days, the official said. While two carriers do not often operate together, it is not unprecedented, US officials say.
The training period is expected only to last a few days because the Vinson is scheduled to begin its return to its homeport in San Diego. Later this week, the USS Nimitz is scheduled to leave its home port in Bremerton, Washington, for its deployment period.
