U.S. Conducts Military Exercise Off Japan

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U.S. Conducts Military Exercise Off Japan

Friday August 12, 2005 3:46 AM

By ERIC TALMADGE

Associated Press Writer

ABOARD THE USS KITTY HAWK (AP) - A U.S. aircraft carrier battle group, a contingent of Marines and dozens of Air Force fighter jets have conducted one of their biggest inter-service exercises of the year off the southern Japanese island of Okinawa.

The maneuvers, which began Aug. 7, involved more than 100 military planes - including B-2 stealth bombers from the island of Guam, as well as the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier and its battle group.

Fighters launched from the deck of this carrier in intervals of less than two minutes roared through the skies Thursday seeking out imaginary enemies and targets.

``This is the highest-level joint exercise we can have outside the United States,'' said battle group commander Rear Adm. Doug McLain. ``We're operating the entire spectrum of warfare.''

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5204920,00.html

[madeline_con]

1. "Hey Kim Jong, over here!"

"I got your nuke hangin'."

[Pystoff]

5. Kim Jong Il my butt

More like staying loose in the bullpen for whatever China might do.

[MaggieSwanson]

2. Right after the 60th anniversary of Hiroshima.

Classy.

[HawkerHurricane]

3. It's also right before the 63rd anniversary...

of the Battle of Savo Island.

So?

[olddad56]

4. they have held these joint exercises every year ....

that I remember since I was in the Navy in 1968. They usually hold them in the fall off the coast of Korea.