Topic: Kadena Air Base

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis emphasizes diplomatic efforts while the U.S. Air Force conducts "elephant walks" with F-15s in Japan as a show of force. Military experts suggest that if North Korea launches an ICBM toward the U.S., the response might involve a cyber attack rather than immediate kinetic warfare. There are also concerns regarding North Korean or Iranian threats to the U.S. electric grid via atmospheric nuclear blasts.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is pursuing a diplomatic approach with international partners to diffuse North Korean tensions. The U.S. Air Force performed an "elephant walk" with 22 F-15s at Kadena Air Base in Japan as a show of force. Military analysts suggest that while the U.S. could launch a devastating attack, it cannot fully protect Seoul from retaliatory salvos.