Maritime Show of Force [Image 307 of 352]

WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, KS

09.26.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Gaskill 

U.S. Navy           

160926-N-SU278-033
WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 26, 2016) A Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) submarine maneuvers during a combined maritime operation in the waters East of the Korean Peninsula. Spruance joined ROKN Aegis destroyers, submarines, anti-submarine helicopters, and U.S. and ROKN P-3 patrol aircraft in the operation that highlighted the unified naval force capabilities in defense of the Republic of Korea and region from surface, subsurface, and ballistic missile threats. Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea Commander General Vincent. K. Brooks said, "this Combined Maritime operation is another example of the broad range of
capabilities the Alliance has to confront North Korea's unacceptable
behavior and the threat they pose to the stability on the Korean Peninsula,
and the region."(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Will Gaskill)

• Date Taken: 09.26.2016
• Date Posted: 09.27.2016 00:28
• Photo ID: 2881358
• VIRIN: 160926-N-SU278-033
• Resolution: 4592x3280
• Size: 1.22 MB
• Location: WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, KS