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U.S., Japan, South Korean Navies Conduct Exercise, Three Carrier Groups In Seventh Fleet

U.S., Japan, South Korean Navies Conduct Exercise, Three Carrier Groups In Seventh Fleet
Guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG-63) steams in formation with Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy ships ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976), ROKS Kang Won (DD-922) and ROKS Yang Manchun (DDH-973) during Maritime Counter Special Operations Force Exercise (MCSOFEX) 2017 on Oct. 18. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The U.S., Japan, and South Korean navies conducted a trilateral link exercise (LINKEX) early this week to promote missile defense communications and operations, the Navy said Tuesday.The exercise employed tactical data link systems to exchange track data between the participating ships. This allows participants to “enhance tactical capabilities, increase self-defense, and strengthen partnerships and situational awareness,” the Navy said in a statement.The LINKEX occurred off the eastern coast of Korea and in waters near Japan. The Navy said it promoted…

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