Boarding a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier in Person [Yang Nak-gyu's Defence Photo]

The Republic of Korea Navy, the United States Navy, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted a trilateral naval exercise in international waters south of Jeju from April 11 to 12. The exercise involved six warships from the three countries, including the ROK Navy's Aegis destroyer Seoe Ryu Seong-ryong, the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Aegis destroyers USS Howard, USS Daniel Inouye, and USS Russell, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Ariake. This exercise was carried out as part of the implementation of a multi-year trilateral training plan jointly established by the military authorities of the three countries following the Camp David agreement in August 2023.

The South Korean and U.S. navies, along with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, are conducting a trilateral naval exercise on April 11 in international waters south of Jeju to enhance joint response capabilities against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. From right to left are the ROK Navy Aegis destroyer Seoe Ryu Seong-ryong, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Ariake. (Photo by the Navy)

On the 11th, at the US Air Force Kadena Base in Okinawa, Japan, a C-2 Greyhound carrier onboard delivery aircraft is preparing to launch the US Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), which participated in the 'South Korea-US-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in the southern waters off Jeju. (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, during the 'Korea-US-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in the southern international waters of Jeju, an F/A-18E carrier-based aircraft aboard the US Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is preparing for launch. (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, during the 'Korea-US-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in the southern international waters of Jeju, an F/A-18E carrier-based aircraft vigorously took off from the US Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, F/A-18E/F carrier-based aircraft from the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) were preparing to launch during the 'Korea-U.S.-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in international waters south of Jeju. (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, during the 'Korea-U.S.-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in the southern international waters of Jeju, crew members aboard the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) were preparing for the launch of an F/A-18E carrier-based fighter jet. (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, during the 'Korea-US-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in the southern international waters of Jeju, an F/A-18E carrier-based aircraft is seen powerfully taking off from the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the US Navy, after a shooter among the ship's crew gave the launch signal. (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, at the southern international waters of Jeju, crew members aboard the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) prepared the launch of an F/A-18E carrier-based fighter during the 'Korea-U.S.-Japan Maritime Exercise.' (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, during the 'Korea-US-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in the southern international waters of Jeju, an F/A-18E carrier-based aircraft vigorously took off from the US Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, during the 'Korea-U.S.-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in the southern international waters of Jeju, an F/A-18F carrier-based aircraft powerfully took off from the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, at the southern international waters of Jeju, during the 'Korea-US-Japan Maritime Exercise,' crew members aboard the US Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) were preparing F/A-18 carrier-based aircraft for launch. (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, at the southern international waters of Jeju, during the 'Korea-U.S.-Japan Maritime Exercise,' crew members aboard the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) were preparing to launch F/A-18E/F carrier-based aircraft. (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, during the 'Korea-U.S.-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in the southern international waters of Jeju, an F/A-18E carrier-based aircraft vigorously took off from the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). (Photo by Defense Daily)

On the 11th, MH-60 Seahawk maritime operation helicopters from the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) were on standby for operations during the 'Korea-U.S.-Japan Maritime Exercise' held in international waters south of Jeju. (Photo by Defense Daily)

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