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U.S. aircraft carrier Reagan due in S. Korea this month
All News 23:01 September 02, 2022
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), a forward-deployed aircraft carrier, will arrive at the South Korean port city of Busan later this month amid signs of a possible nuclear test by North Korea, government sources said Friday.
According to the sources, Seoul and Washington are discussing plans to conduct bilateral exercises on the East Sea after the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrives in Busan.
The Reagan is expected to stay in the country for about a week to participate in the military drill with the South Korean Navy, as well as friendly and goodwill events.
"The arrival of the nuclear-powered supercarrier and the planned joint exercises are the results of constant consultations over strategic asset allocation between the Yoon Suk-yeol government and the United States," a government official said.
According to the sources, Seoul and Washington are discussing plans to conduct bilateral exercises on the East Sea after the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrives in Busan.
The Reagan is expected to stay in the country for about a week to participate in the military drill with the South Korean Navy, as well as friendly and goodwill events.
"The arrival of the nuclear-powered supercarrier and the planned joint exercises are the results of constant consultations over strategic asset allocation between the Yoon Suk-yeol government and the United States," a government official said.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220902008100315?input=tw
I think this would actually make a nuclear test by North Korea more rather than less likely. Then after that, considering the presence of significant military forces in the area, there will be a temptation, discussed openly by some, of responding militarily. This is potentially a return to "fire and fury," during Trump's administration. I assume the carrier will wait until the hurricane is over.