Report: Nuclear-powered USS Michigan to arrive in South Korea

[jpak]

Source: UPI

April 24 (UPI) -- A nuclear-powered U.S. submarine is to arrive at the South Korean port city of Busan on Tuesday, the same day North Korea is expected to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army.

The USS Michigan, the second Ohio-class nuclear-powered guided missile submarine in the U.S. Navy, is to make a visit to South Korea to send a strong message of warning to Pyongyang, South Korean newspaper Donga Ilbo reported Monday.

The U.S. supercarrier Carl Vinson is also expected to arrive near the peninsula this week, a move that is being met with threats from North Korea.

"Our revolutionary forces are combat-ready to sink a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with a single strike," the Rodong Sinmun stated in an editorial.

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[HoneyBadger]

1. The Michigan could sink the Vinson

Perhaps that is North Korea's plan. Krafty.....

[Srkdqltr]

2. The Michigan

Quite a few years ago I went on a tour of the Michigan. I hope it and the people on it will be safe. Scary times.

[MicaelS]

3. Not armed with nukes.

Converted from SSBN to SSGN in 2007. Armed with 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes, and 154 × BGM-109 Tomahawks in 22 groups of seven.

[YOHABLO]

4. I was of the understanding that submarine comings and goings were top secret?

[jpak]

5. You would be correct - and Trump would keep our adversaries "guessing"

yup