USS Nimitz docks in Busan amid North Korean threats (12 images)

The nuclear-powered USS Nimitz docked in the port city of Busan, South Korea, on March 28, 2023, amid nuclear threats by North Korea. The carrier strike group is making its first visit to South Korea in 10 years.

South Korean sailors welcome the nuclear-powered USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to Busan, South Korea, on March 28, 2023. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer is docked in Busan, South Korea, on March 28, 2023. The USS Nimitz-led carrier strike group is making its first visit in 10 years amid nuclear threats by North Korea. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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The docking is the latest demonstration of military might and extended deterrence against a growing nuclear threat from North Korea. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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The carrier strike group arrived one day after conducting training exercises in international waters south of the Peninsula with the South Korean navy. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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