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U.S. and South Korea Announce Aug. 17–27 Ulchi Freedom Shield to Train for Drone, Cyber and Electronic Threats

This defensive 11-day exercise supports preparations for a conditions-based transfer of wartime command.

U.N. Command Reasserts Control of DMZ Access as Seoul Advances Civilian-Entry Bill

U.S. Activates 431st Recon Squadron at Kunsan, Establishing Permanent MQ-9 Presence in South Korea

U.S. and South Korea Conclude Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 After 11 Days of All‑Domain Training