Two U.S. Aircraft Carriers Head Towards Taiwan

Yokosuka (Japan) - The USS Kitty Hawk and the Nimitz are headed to Taiwan for training exercises. According to Reuters, the carriers will be "responsibly positioned" off the coast just in case something happens (cough Chinese invasion cough) during this weekend's elections.

The carriers themselves are devastating platforms of aerial firepower, but they accompanied by several cruisers, destroyers and submarines that can also be used offensively. The Nimitz will have a full battle group accompanying it, while the Kitty Hawk will have just the USS Curtis Wilbur. This basically puts most of the United States 7th Fleet near Taiwan.

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