"US and South Korean Marines Conduct Joint Training on Korean Peninsula"
TL;DR
US and South Korean marines have coordinated drills from the USS Blue Ridge, the Seventh Fleet's flagship, during the second phase of the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise. The amphibious command-and-control headquarters, located approximately 720 miles away from the Korean Peninsula, allows for simulated command and control from the sea, enhancing their capability to respond and defend against any threat to South Korea. The USS Blue Ridge is equipped with a communication suite and is described as the most capable command ship ever built.
Topics:worldmilitary#command-and-control#military#south-korean-marines#ulchi-freedom-shield#us-marines#uss-blue-ridge
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