South Korea and the United States began week-long joint Navy drills in the waters around the Korean peninsula on Monday, Oct. 16, amid high tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and missile program.
About 40 Navy ships from both countries, including the nuclear-powered USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier and USS Michigan submarine, are taking part in the exercises on the east and west coasts of the peninsula from Oct. 16 to 20, South Korea’s defense ministry said on Monday, Oct. 16.
