U.S., Japan, South Korea make show of force after Pyongyang missile test

The United States, Japan and South Korea carried out a military show of force by conducting drills with stealth bombers following North Korea's most recent missile test, officials said Thursday.


The Pentagon on Wednesday deployed two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam and four new U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters, which U.S. Pacific Command described as its "newest and most advanced fighter."

"This mission was conducted in direct response to North Korea's intermediate-range ballistic missile launch, which flew directly over northern Japan on August 28 amid rising tension over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile development programs," U.S. Pacific Command said in a statement Thursday.

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force deployed two Koku Jieitai F-15Js and the Republic of Korea Air Force deployed four F-15Ks.

In the 10-hour mission, Japanese and U.S. bombers flew over waters near Japan's Kyushu island. U.S. aircraft then met with South Korean fighters to fly across the Korean Peninsula for target practice -- by dropping live munitions at the Pilsung Range training area in Gangwon-do province before returning to their respective stations.
 [upi.com]
31/8/17
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