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The deployment comes amid discussions between North and South Korea involving the Winter Olympics. According to the Air Force, the deployment was scheduled, but still comes at a time of heightened tensions between the countries.
The B-2 nuclear-capable bombers and the 200 Airmen were deployed to Anderson Air Force Base as part of the Pentagon’s Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. For the past 15 years, the Pentagon has sent bombers into the Pacific as a show of support in the region.
A B-2 bomber was recently deployed to Guam in October, but was only there for a few hours for a training mission. The last time three B-2 bombers were deployed to Guam was roughly one year ago.
The move comes just days after North and South Korean leaders met to discuss the 2018 Winter Olympics next month.
North Korea agreed to send a delegation to the Winter Olympics, but still said they would not discuss denuclearization.
Earlier on Tuesday, South Korea had said it would temporarily lift sanctions on North Korea so that they could participate in the Olympic Games. South Korea also proposed that North Korean athletes should march with South Korean athletes during the Winter Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies.
President Donald Trump has also told South Korean President Moon Jae-in that the U.S. would be open to talks with North Korea “at the appropriate time, under the right circumstances,” the White House said Wednesday, Reuters reported.
The B-2 nuclear-capable bombers and the 200 Airmen were deployed to Anderson Air Force Base as part of the Pentagon’s Bomber Assurance and Deterrence mission. For the past 15 years, the Pentagon has sent bombers into the Pacific as a show of support in the region.
A B-2 bomber was recently deployed to Guam in October, but was only there for a few hours for a training mission. The last time three B-2 bombers were deployed to Guam was roughly one year ago.
The move comes just days after North and South Korean leaders met to discuss the 2018 Winter Olympics next month.
North Korea agreed to send a delegation to the Winter Olympics, but still said they would not discuss denuclearization.
Earlier on Tuesday, South Korea had said it would temporarily lift sanctions on North Korea so that they could participate in the Olympic Games. South Korea also proposed that North Korean athletes should march with South Korean athletes during the Winter Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies.
President Donald Trump has also told South Korean President Moon Jae-in that the U.S. would be open to talks with North Korea “at the appropriate time, under the right circumstances,” the White House said Wednesday, Reuters reported.
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Thanks TSgt Joe C. for letting us know that Pacific USAF Command has sent B-2 bombers and 200 Airmen to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam amid discussions between North and South Korea involving the Winter Olympics.
I am thankful that my friend and USMA classmate General Vince Brooks is the commander of USFK at this point.
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I am thankful that my friend and USMA classmate General Vince Brooks is the commander of USFK at this point.
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown Maj Marty Hogan MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Margaret Higgins MSgt Jason McClish AN Christopher Crayne SPC Tom DeSmet SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see) SSG David Andrews
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Great place to be "deployed". Hard work and long hours, but great place to visit.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SrA Christopher Wright Sgt Randy Wilber SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl (Join to see) Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth LTC (Join to see) MSG Frederick Otero SFC Pete Kain SSG David Andrews LCDR (Join to see) PO1 Tony Holland SCPO Morris Ramsey SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Jim Arnold SFC William H. PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT Charles H. Hawes SFC Craig Dalen CPL Dave Hoover
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
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Was there and remember that it was not a big island but strategic indeed.
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