[FreedomPoster]

Putting a carrier into the Yellow Sea would be nuts. The whole point of a CVBG is letting stand-off distance work in your favor. No need to be closer than the south coast of Japan, say.

[A.A. Cunningham]

091013-N-2757S-078 YELLOW SEA (Oct. 13, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits behind the Republic of Korea guided-missile destroyer SeJong the Great (DDG KDX 991), along with the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), the Republic of Korea destroyer Kang Jan Chan (DDH 979) and the guided-missile cruisers USS Cowpens (CG 63) and USS Shiloh (CG 67) during a bilateral exercise. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the Yellow Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeffrey Stewart/Released)

[magslinger]

The Sea of Japan would be a much better choice than the Yellow Sea. More sea room, not quite so close to grumpy neighbors and you can get better coverage of all of NK.

[lentulusgracchus]

No need to be closer than the south coast of Japan, say.

In that case, don't deply a carrier at all, but just cover from Kadena and Atsugi.

Unsinkable aircraft carriers and all that.