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South, U.S. conclude key springtime military drills amid North Korean threats

South Korea and the United States wrapped up their annual Freedom Shield (FS) exercise Thursday aimed at strengthening their combined readiness posture, amid North Korea's verbal threats and the launch of some 10 ballistic missiles.

2026-03-19

Multinational augmentees from UNC member states arrive for Freedom Shield exercise

Multinational forces from member states of the United Nations Command have participated in an annual springtime military exercise between Seoul and Washington as augmentees, according to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Wednesday.

2026-03-11

North Korean leader's sister warns of 'terrible consequences' amid South Korea-U.S. military drills

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday condemned the ongoing joint military drills between South Korea and the United States, warning of "unimaginably terrible consequences."

2026-03-10

South Korean, U.S. forces kick off annual joint Freedom Shield exercise

South Korean and U.S. forces started Freedom Shield, their annual spring combined exercise, on Monday for a 10-day run, expected to reflect elements related to information and cognitive warfare.

2026-03-09

South, U.S. to stage annual springtime exercise next month amid preparations for wartime command transfer

South Korea and the United States will stage their annual joint springtime military exercise next month to strengthen their combined defense posture as they are preparing for the transfer of wartime operational control from Washington to Seoul.

2026-02-25

Seoul, Washington still negotiating Freedom Shield combined exercises with less than two weeks to go

South Korea and the United States are negotiating over how much of the two allies' joint Freedom Shield (FS) exercises should take place, as Seoul asks to scale back while Washington refuses to comply with a short-notice request.

2026-02-23

South Korean, U.S. militaries to postpone announcing date of Freedom Shield exercise: Sources

The South Korean and U.S. militaries have decided to postpone announcing a date for this year's major springtime exercise due to differences over the scale of on-field drills, sources said Sunday.

2026-02-22

Korea, U.S. complete all joint field training drills postponed from August: JCS

The Korean military said Monday it has conducted all joint field training drills with the United States that the allies postponed after rescheduling them from August as part of the annual summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise.

2025-12-29

Korea, U.S. stage only 5 out of 20 UFS field training drills

The militaries of Korea and the United States carried out only five out of some 20 field training drills in September — after rescheduling them from August — as part of the annual summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise.

2025-10-14

North Korea accuses South of firing warning shots at its troops in border area this week

North Korea on Saturday accused South Korea's military of having fired more than 10 warning shots at North Korean soldiers, who were conducting a border reinforcement project, earlier this week.

2025-08-23