Joint exercises with South Korea shortened by about half after Trump order

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:10:53 GMT

The Pentagon and South Korean military confirmed Wednesday major joint exercises between the two would be cut in half after President Trump ordered the reduction over the weekend. The exercise, which began Monday and is known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, will end Aug. 21 rather than the original date of Aug. 27, a Defense Department...

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