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The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is seen underway in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 8, 2012.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is seen underway in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 8, 2012. (Paul Kelly/U.S. Navy)

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is seen underway in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 8, 2012.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is seen underway in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 8, 2012. (Paul Kelly/U.S. Navy)

Ensign Darien Sears, from Spring Valley, Maryland, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), stands watch with Republic of Korea navy Lt. Donghoon Lee during bilateral operations. Kidd is currently on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

Ensign Darien Sears, from Spring Valley, Maryland, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), stands watch with Republic of Korea navy Lt. Donghoon Lee during bilateral operations. Kidd is currently on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (Declan Barnes/U.S. Navy)

Electronic Technician 1st Class Christopher Williams, from Simi Valley, California, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), stands watch with Republic of Korea navy Lt. Donghoon Lee during bilateral operations. Kidd is currently on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

Electronic Technician 1st Class Christopher Williams, from Simi Valley, California, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), stands watch with Republic of Korea navy Lt. Donghoon Lee during bilateral operations. Kidd is currently on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (Declan Barnes/U.S. Navy)

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington leaves Yokosuka Naval Base on May 24, 2014, for its scheduled patrol in the western Pacific Ocean.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington leaves Yokosuka Naval Base on May 24, 2014, for its scheduled patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (Erik Slavin/Stars and Stripes)

Skyler Campbell, 4, and Kaden Campbell, 3, watch as their father and about 5,500 others depart Yokosuka Naval Base aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington on May 24, 2014. The ship left for its scheduled patrol of the western Pacific Ocean.

Skyler Campbell, 4, and Kaden Campbell, 3, watch as their father and about 5,500 others depart Yokosuka Naval Base aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington on May 24, 2014. The ship left for its scheduled patrol of the western Pacific Ocean. (Erik Slavin/Stars and Stripes)

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington prepare to depart Yokosuka Naval Base on May 24, 2014. The ship embarked on its scheduled patrol of the Pacific Ocean.

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington prepare to depart Yokosuka Naval Base on May 24, 2014. The ship embarked on its scheduled patrol of the Pacific Ocean. (Erik Slavin/Stars and Stripes)

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) steams through the Sea of Japan Oct. 3, 2013. The George Washington was underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) steams through the Sea of Japan Oct. 3, 2013. The George Washington was underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (Declan Barnes/U.S. Navy)

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) man the rails as the ship returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka. George Washington Carrier Strike Group provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) man the rails as the ship returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka. George Washington Carrier Strike Group provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (Abby Rader/U.S. Navy)

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — The ships and aircraft of the USS George Washington Carrier Strike Group began conducting a military exercise with the South Korean military on Wednesday.

The ships with the carrier group are the guided missile cruisers USS Antietam and USS Shiloh, and guided missile destroyers USS John S. McCain, USS Mustin, USS Pinckney, and USS Kidd, according to a statement released by the U.S. Navy.

The exercise between the two nations will involve “high value unit protection, surface and anti-submarine warfare training events, air defense events, liaison officer exchanges, and dynamic ship maneuvers” and is expected to end on Saturday.

limon.armando@stripes.com

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