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Archive: 2026

KMEP 26.2: U.S., ROK Marines forge readiness across the peninsula
August 12, 2026 — Across the Korean Peninsula, KMEP 26.2 created opportunities to put that readiness under pressure. Participating forces conducted live-fire training, small-unit tactics, aviation operations, logistics, engineering and events incorporating emerging capabilities, with each activity testing a different part of the combined force... MORE

Commanding General of III Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson, right, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Ju Il-Seok, 37th commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, ride in a parade car during a tour of ROK Marine Corps headquarters in Hwaseong, South Korea, July 24, 2026.

U.S. and ROK Marines Conclude Korean Marine Exchange Program 26.2
August 11, 2026 — CAMP MUJUK, South Korea — III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines concluded the Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 26.2 on 8 August... MORE

U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and members of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps maneuver toward a building during bilateral breaching training at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, July 28, 2026.

DPAA Marks 800th Korean War Identification at Korean/Cold War Annual Government Briefing
August 6, 2026 — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced a significant milestone in the accounting mission during its annual Korean/Cold War Government Briefing in Omaha, Nebraska, Aug. 6-7, marking the 800th identification from the Korean War. The annual event, held for the first time in Omaha, provided families in attendance with the latest information on the cases of their missing loved ones. ... MORE

Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata speaks to family members at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s 2026 Korean/Cold War Annual Government Briefings in Omaha, Nebraska, August 6, 2026.

Marines Make History With First Attack Drone Live-Fire Series in South Korea
August 6, 2026 — Marines successfully concluded the service's first series of live-fire first-person view attack drone flights in South Korea, demonstrating the ability to field emerging technologies in the Western Pacific rapidly... MORE

A man wearing a camouflage military uniform holds a military drone in the air as he stands in a grassy field with rolling hills in the background.

Ready beyond the mission: Airmen, Soldiers respond to roadside emergency
August 5, 2026 — U.S. Airmen and U.S. Soldiers without regard for recognition or personal safety sprang into action after a tour bus overturned, assisting injured passengers until emergency services arrived... MORE

A tour bus sits overturned on a roadway in Paju, Republic of Korea, June 20, 2026. Off-duty U.S. Airmen and Soldiers sprang into action after the bus overturned, assisting injured passengers until emergency services arrived.

Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement
July 15, 2026 — WASHINGTON — United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff, General UCHIKURA Hiroaki, and Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Jin Yong-sung conducted the 23rd Trilateral Chiefs of Defense (Tri-CHOD) Meeting on 15 July, 2026, in Washington, D.C. They were joined by General Xavier Brunson, Commander of United States Forces Korea, Lieutenant General Stephen Jost, Commander of United States Forces Japan, and Lieutenant General George Rowell, Deputy Commander of United States Pacific Command... MORE

Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff Gen. Uchikura Hiroaki and Republic of Korea Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung pose for a photo prior to a trilateral meeting at the Pentagon, July 15, 2026. (DoW photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist James Mullen)

3d MLG, ROK Allies Set to Execute Combined Logistics Exercise CJLOTS 26
July 8, 2026 — CAMP MUJUK, South Korea — From July 10th through the 20th, the Marines and Sailors of 3d Marine Logistics Group, alongside Republic of Korea allies and U.S. joint force partners, will execute a Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS) exercise at Dogu Beach, Pohang... MORE

U.S. and Republic of Korea service members pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony for Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore 26 at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, South Korea, July 6, 2026.

Gen. Brunson Meets with Mongolian Armed Forces General Staff
July 7, 2026 — Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, met with senior leaders of the Mongolian Armed Forces General Staff June 30-July 1 while in Mongolia for Khaan Quest 2026... MORE

Mongolian Lt. Gen. Sunrev Ganbyamba presents a gift to U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson during a bilateral meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

‘It Absolutely Does Matter’: Gen. Brunson Highlights Multinational Cooperation at Khaan Quest 2026
July 1, 2026 — UNC, CFC, USFK Commander Underscores Partnership at Khaan Quest 2026 Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, visited Khaan Quest 2026 on Tuesday to emphasize the critical importance of multinational cooperation and alliance interoperability... MORE

Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of UNC/CFC/USFK, meets with ROK Marines from the 1st Marine Division's 3rd Brigade during exercise Khaan Quest 2026 to commend their participation and emphasize the ROK-U.S. alliance.

USFK Commander Visits Army Transformation and Training Command to Assess Modernization Efforts
June 30, 2026 — Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, traveled to Austin, Texas, June 23, 2026, for his first official visit to the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command... MORE

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