US Navy carrier strike group sets its sights on North Korea - News Summed Up

US Navy carrier strike group sets its sights on North Korea


The president tweeted a warning to North Korea, writing, “North Korea is looking for trouble. That warship, the USS Carl Vinson, is the flagship of the Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 1, and often called "America's Favorite Aircraft Carrier." (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Brown)The USS Carl Vinson is capable of carrying 90 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. About 7,500 sailors deployed as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group on January 5, for a regularly scheduled assignment in Singapore. "U.S. Pacific Command ordered the Carl Vinson Strike Group north as a prudent measure to maintain readiness and presence in the Western Pacific," Cmdr.


Source: Fox News April 11, 2017 19:30 UTC



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