The White House has now said the USS George Washington carrier strike group will join South Korean naval forces in the western sea from Sunday.

Meanwhile, the U.S. is sending aircraft carrier George Washington to Korean waters to meet up with U.S. and South Korean vessels for four days of military exercises beginning Sunday.

The US aircraft carrier, the George Washington, and four other US navy vessels will be joined by South Korean destroyers, patrol vessels, frigates, support ships and anti-submarine aircraft.