The Nimitz-class Ronald Reagan was joined by the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) in Busan, whereas the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) pulled in to Chinhae.
The go to takes place following a flag-level trilateral engagement at-sea aboard USS Ronald Reagan involving Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, Commander, U.S. seventh Fleet, ROK Navy Fleet Commander, Vice Adm. Kim Myung-soo, and Commander, Japan Maritime Self Protection Drive (JMSDF) Self Protection Fleet Vice Adm. SAITO Akira.
“The U.S. Navy and our service strike teams have an extended and productive historical past with our Korean allies, and our port go to right here is the newest alternative to strengthen the relationships between our folks and navies,” mentioned Rear Adm. Pat Hannifin, Commander, Service Strike Group (CSG) 5. “For the reason that institution of our Mutual Protection Treaty in October of 1953, the alliance between the U.S. and Republic of Korea has turn out to be the linchpin of peace and safety within the area. The skilled and private exchanges that happen throughout port visits like this one construct bonds throughout our navies, nations and cultures that profit all the area. We’re honored to share this time with such gracious hosts.”
Following the flag-level engagement at sea, the service strike group joined the Republic of Korea Navy’s Sejong the Nice-class destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I (DDG 992) and the first-in-class fast-combat assist ship ROKS Cheonji (AOE 57), in addition to Japan Maritime Self-Protection Drive helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), for a trilateral coaching occasion.
The occasion included anti-piracy coaching and cooperative maneuvering.
“Ronald Reagan just lately sailed along with the Republic of Korea Navy, and through our port go to to Busan, Reagan Sailors will get the chance to additional improve {our relationships} with the South Korean folks ashore,” mentioned Capt. Daryle Cardone, commanding officer, USS Ronald Reagan. “Along with liberty, we plan to have a good time the U.S. Navy’s 248th birthday collectively and take part in a number of neighborhood relations tasks. We really do go collectively, or as it’s mentioned in Korean, ‘Katchi Kapshida.’”
This port go to additionally coincides with the seventieth anniversary of the United States-ROK Mutual Protection Treaty, codified Oct. 1, 1953. Solid through the Korean Battle, the US-ROK Alliance has advanced into a world complete strategic partnership in assist of safety and stability within the Indo-Pacific.
The Ronald Reagan Service Strike Group is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and operates within the U.S. seventh Fleet space of operations. U.S. seventh Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and companions in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific area.
