An aircraft carrier is a warship that serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. The USS Carl Vinson's arrival in South Korea is a show of force following North Korea's recent missile tests. This deployment underscores the ongoing tensions in the region. - The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrived in Busan, South Korea, as a display of military strength. - The arrival is a response to North Korea's recent cruise missile tests, which demonstrate its counterattack capabilities. - The deployment aims to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to extended deterrence against North Korean threats. - The USS Carl Vinson was accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton and the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett.