SKorea and WE hold joint maritime exercises

South Korea and the U.S. have held a joint military exercise in international waters southeast of Okinawa, Japan, according to the South Korean military.

South Korean warships that took part in the combined sea exercise included the 14,500-ton Marado amphibious landing ship, the 7,600-ton Sejong the Great destroyer, and the 4,400-ton Munmu the Great destroyer.

The fleet was on its way to Hawaii to join the U.S.-led multinational maritime drills. The U.S. Navy warships included the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group, including fighter jets and helicopters.