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South Korea, U.S. begin annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise to boost readiness against North

South Korea and the United States began conducting joint military drills on Monday that President Yoon Suk Yeol called necessary to bolster readiness against hostile acts committed by Pyongyang.

2024-08-19

South Korea, U.S. to begin Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise next week amid threats from North

South Korea and the United States will begin their annual summertime joint military exercise next week to strengthen their combined defense posture and response capabilities, according to the allies on Monday.

2024-08-12

South Korea, U.S., Japan to launch trilateral exercise

South Korea, the United States and Japan plan to launch a trilateral exercise this summer under an agreement between their defense chiefs in Singapore on Sunday, according to Seoul's Defense Ministry.

2024-06-03

Soldiers practice retrieving supplies from U.S. aircraft

Soldiers from the South Korean Army’s Ground Operations Command take part in a joint ground and air resupply training exercise with the U.S. military in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, on Wednesday.

2024-05-29

USFK commander says U.S. commitment to Korea 'ironclad'

Gen. Paul LaCamera said it is essential that South Korean and U.S. forces continue joint training to maintain readiness "for any threat that may evolve" during an unprecedented media tour of CP Tango.

2024-03-13

U.S. military unveils top-secret, nuclear weapon-proof bunker

United States Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera, who called Command Post Theater Air Naval Ground Operations (CP Tango) the place “where the magic is made,” led a small group of invited journalists through the complex on Saturday.

2024-03-13

South Korea, U.S. begin Freedom Shield, Buddy Squadron exercises

South Korea and the United States began their annual Freedom Shield joint military exercise, meant to strengthen their combined defense posture against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, for an 11-day run on Monday.

2024-03-04

Allies to begin annual Freedom Shield military exercise next week

South Korea and the United States plan to commence their springtime joint military exercise next week, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday, amid heightened tensions over the North’s recent cruise missile tests.

2024-02-28

South Korea, U.S. and Japan to hold first-ever joint air force drill near peninsula Sunday

South Korea, the United States and Japan plan to conduct their first-ever joint air force exercise near the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, South Korean and U.S. military officials said.

2023-10-22

Allied field exercises begin as civil defense drills end

The ongoing joint South Korea-U.S. exercise entered its second, military-focused phase on Monday, following the conclusion of the Ulchi civil defense exercise the previous week.

2023-08-28