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The Washington Post reports that two American missile interceptor ship are leaving the Port of Pusan and headed for the East Sea (Sea of Japan). This, of course, is in response to North Korea's launch of what they say is a satellite but is believed to be a missile test. 

They will join two Japanese Aegis anti-missile ships and a number or South Korean warships already in the area.

[above: US Navy Aegis destroyers USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) and USS Chafee (DDG-90) leave the naval port in Pusan, South Korea, en route to the East Sea (Sea of Japan). Historians note that it's the first action John McCain has seen in East Asian since the 1970s.]