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Korea to command naval forces in Rimpac exercise for 1st time

Korea will command naval forces of multinational countries for the first time during a U.S.-led combined maritime exercise scheduled for later this year, the Navy said Thursday.

2026-04-30

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

Korean, U.S. Marines to hold annual joint military drills next month

Korean and U.S. Marines will hold an annual joint military exercise next month designed to enhance interoperability between the allies' troops, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Wednesday.

2026-03-04

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

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

U.S. military stages live-fire drills using remote weapon system in Korea

The U.S. military stationed in Korea has staged live-fire drills involving a remote weapon station designed to be mounted on armored vehicles, according to the U.S. Eighth Army on Thursday.

2026-02-05

Navy postpones joint exercise with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces

The Korean Navy informed Japan that it will postpone a joint search and rescue exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Plans to resume the exercise this year were seen as a symbolic step toward restoring bilateral defense cooperation.

2025-11-17

Gut check time as '9988 Seoul Fitness Field' tests residents' strength and endurance

Under gray skies and light drizzle, Yeouido Hangang Park buzzed with the sound of sneakers and cheers as about 2,000 Seoul residents tested their strength and endurance at the city’s “9988 Seoul Fitness Field” event on Sunday.

2025-10-27

Police hold large-scale security drills in final preparation push for APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting

Police were set to stage a large-scale security exercise Monday in the southeastern city of Gyeongju as part of final preparations for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.

2025-10-20

JCS chief, USFK commander inspect combined command amid joint drills

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and the commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Tuesday underscored the importance of combined training in bolstering the allies' defense posture to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.

2025-08-19