US Warship Sails Within 'Striking Distance' Of North Korea As Donald Trump Prepares 'Show Of Force'

The Sun ^ | April 29, 2017 | By Patrick Knox

[Strategy]

A HUGE US Navy super-carrier is gearing up for war off the coast of North Korea after Kim Jong-un's third test fire flop this month.

USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier group arrived in waters near the Korean peninsula, where it will join the USS Michigan, a guided missile submarine that docked in South Korea on Tuesday.

The Nimitz-class U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson sailing towards the Korean coast this morning.

[WKUHilltopper]

Where are the other two carriers that’s on the way there?

[RummyChick]

The idiot should take a lesson from Castro. He obviously cut some secret deal. We took out leaders over and over again..but Castro remained for decades.

Nutjob should just cut a deal.

[Comment Not Approved]

My son is serving aboard the Carl Vinson. He sent me an email telling me not to worry about those missiles. They have them covered.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

The very best show of force would be to simultaneously sink every NorK submarine at sea, and maybe a few in their docks.

[CondorFlight]

Somewhat irrelevant, but the British used to name their major warships with monikers like the Revenge, the Resolution, the Indomitable, Victory, Dreadnot, Defiance, etc.

We get names like Carl Vinson.

I’m sure Carl Vinson was a very fine man and a patriot; but would my esprit de corps be raised if I could serve on a ship named the Revenge?

[Jemian]

Could you elaborate a bit?

My son is stationed in Seoul.

[Vinnie]

Hope we have waaaay more on the scene than 1 carrier group and a cruise missile sub.
That isn’t even close to what would be needed to make quick work of the NORKS.
My biggest fears are an EMP over the US and nukes raining down on S. Korea and Japan.
Oh, and a NORK sub sinking a carrier or other warship.
This isn’t playing with some blowhard Arabs. This is serious.

[MomwithHope]

Thank him for his service and tell him our prayers are with him and all who serve.

[oldasrocks]

With any luck lil kim will get ticked off at china and toss a missile their way. Problem solved.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

United States ship naming conventions for the U.S. Navy were established by Congressional action since at least 1862. Title Thirteen, Chapter Six of the US Code enacted that year reads in part, "The vessels of the Navy shall be named by the Secretary of the Navy under direction of the President according to the following rule: "Sailing-vessels of the first class shall be named after the States of the Union, those of the second class after the rivers, those of the third class after the principal cities and towns and those of the fourth class as the President may direct." — Section 1531 Since that time, the US warship naming conventions have gotten, let's say, complicated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_ship_naming_conventions

[Jane Long]

That’s PRESIDENT Trump schleps.

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Was just about to post the same thing. I looked to see if anyone else had caught that.

They ARE schleps.

[Williams]

Loose lips sink ships.

[Bogie]

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003670120

[PLMerite]

"Since that time, the US warship naming conventions have gotten, let's say, complicated."

A side effect of having to name a 4000-ship fleet:

HMS Buttercup:

[redcatcherb412]

Has President Trump obtained the approval of the 9th circus court clown judges ? If not, they’ll probably issue a restraining order in the nork butterballs name to keep at least 100 yards away.

[BlueLancer]

HMS Buttercup

Well, without looking it up, I would assume that this was a corvette in the FLOWER class.

[brianr10]

How about a Dread me not bouquet? :)

[Gideon300]

Hope we have waaaay more on the scene than 1 carrier group and a cruise missile sub.
That isn’t even close to what would be needed to make quick work of the NORKS.
My biggest fears are an EMP over the US and nukes raining down on S. Korea and Japan.
Oh, and a NORK sub sinking a carrier or other warship.
This isn’t playing with some blowhard Arabs. This is serious.
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I’ve been saying most of this for some time now. Just because the little dork looks like a fat Muppet doesn’t mean he should be underestimated. I doubt NK has the capability to EMP the US or do any serious nuking of anybody, unless they get major help from China and/or Russia. One carrier and one cruiser and sub aren’t going to stop a power-mad lunatic, but three MIGHT get his attention. The US and the world cannot afford a wimpy show of force, more sanctions nor a threat of military force backed up by limpid “rules of engagement”. We’re dealing with a maniac drunk on his own perceived power and invincibility, and frankly Kim really DOESN’T CARE what military might we try to shake in his face.

[PJBankard]

I would love to see them build a few new ones, instead of just bringing out a mothballed one. Could you imagine a modern nuclear powered battleship, with updated targeting systems, 16-inch guns, and missile systems. It would be a floating ship of death.

[stylin19a]

Good. First thing...surgically take out the Pueblo.