Overview
- The South Korean Navy said the USS George Washington entered the Busan naval base on Nov. 5.
- The carrier arrived with the USS Robert Smalls guided‑missile cruiser and the USS Milius and USS Shoup Aegis‑equipped destroyers.
- Officials described the port call as intended for resupply, crew rest, and expanded exchanges between the allied navies.
- It is the first U.S. aircraft carrier visit to South Korea since President Lee Jae‑myung took office in June, following the USS Carl Vinson’s March stop.
- North Korea publicly condemned the arrival, with Kim Yo‑jong calling the carrier’s presence a manifestation of hostility.