Rare submarine visit reminds North Korea of US nuclear missiles out of sight, in range
“US SSBNs anywhere from the US West coast westward can strike targets in North Korea,” Van Diepen said. “Therefore, some US SSBNs are within range of North Korea at all times.”
The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan arrives for a regularly scheduled port visit while conducting routine patrols throughout the Western Pacific in Busan, South Korea, April 24, 2017.(photo credit: Jermaine Ralliford/Courtesy U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS)ByREUTERS
