It’s the first arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier in South Korea in six months. The ship’s transfer falls under a planned rotation of forces in the Pacific. The numbers from a recent Gallup poll show confidence in the U.S. military at 60%, the lowest it has been in 25 years. The aircraft carrier Washington's refueling ran two years long, due to the pandemic, industrial base challenges and unplanned work in the propulsion plant. The USS Ronald Reagan, along with the guided missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS Robert Smalls, arrived in Da Nang on Sunday for the visit. The rare visit by one of the U.S. Navy’s biggest ships comes as Washington and Beijing step up efforts to bolster ties with Southeast Asian nations. GW will have to come out of deep maintenance first, and officials have not disclosed when that will be. The carrier conducted extensive, integrated operations with the Japanese, South Korean and Australian navies. The vaccine mandate has especially affected recruiting in the South, Gen. David Berger said. But its plan for a ramp up in production hinges on Congress. Load More