The commander of military drills in the Pacific says the
focus of the exercises was training to combat terrorism, not
sending a message to North Korea.
Vice Admiral Richard W. Hunt says the biennial 14-nation Rim
of the Pacific military exercises had been planned for two
years and weren't a reaction to North Korea's accusation
earlier this month that the US and South Korea were plotting
to attack.
Hunt says Pacific nations will be better able to combat
terrorism, piracy and violent extremism as a result of the
exercises.
The military drills brought together 20,000 personnel, 32
ships, five submarines and more than 170 aircraft in waters
surrounding Hawaii.
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