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U.S. and Republic of Korea conduct Combined Air Training
August 30, 2023 — The Republic of Korea and U.S. conducted a combined aerial exercise in conjunction with the deployment of U.S. B-1B Strategic Bombers to the Korean Peninsula on the 8th day of the Ulchi Freedom Shield 23 exercise which began on August 21... MORE

USSTRATCOM Commander’s visit to ROK
August 29, 2023 — Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), arrived on the Korean Peninsula today as part of multiday visit to reiterate America’s commitment to its partners and allies in Northeast Asia... MORE

The Republic of Korea and United States announce exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23
August 13, 2023 — The ROK and U.S. will conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS), an 11-day, joint, combined, and interagency exercise event from Aug. 21-31, 2023. The annual exercise is designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. The rigorous training will ensure the Alliance is ready to defend the Republic of Korea and promote security and stability in Northeast Asia. ... MORE

USS Kentucky arrives in the Republic of Korea
July 18, 2023 — The U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea July 18, 2023... MORE

U.S. strategic bomber and ROK-U.S. fighters conduct combined aerial training
July 13, 2023 — The Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force conducted a combined air training event with the redeployment of the U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress over the Korean Peninsula on July 13, 2023... MORE

ROK-U.S. Combined Flight Training
June 30, 2023 — The Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force conducted a combined aerial training event with U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses over the Korean Peninsula today... MORE

CFC, enhances ‘Alliance in Action’ through staff ride
April 28, 2023 — The Republic of Korea-United States Combined Forces Command Deputy Commander Gen. Ahn Byung-seok and Operations Director Maj. Gen. Lonnie Hibbard visited the ROK 6th Marine Brigade on the northernmost island of PY-do, April 28, 2023... MORE

U.S. strategic bombers, ROK and U.S. fighters conduct combined aerial training
April 14, 2023 — The Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force conducted a combined aerial training event with U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses over the Korean Peninsula, April 14... MORE

USFK THAAD Training Completed
March 24, 2023 — United States Forces Korea remains committed to maintaining a "Fight Tonight" level of readiness and providing a combined defense posture to protect and defend the Republic of Korea against any threat or adversary. Normalization of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense operations and capabilities provides USFK greater readiness to ensure continued resourcing of the unit, as well as providing greater opportunity to modify the defense design by exercising remote launch options. The deployment training of the THAAD remote launcher was the first to be conducted in conjunction with the Freedom Shield 23 exercise. ... MORE

U.S. and Republic of Korea Enhance Combat Readiness with Combined Air Training
March 19, 2023 — The Republic of Korea and U.S. conducted a combined aerial exercise in conjunction with the deployment of U.S. B-1B Strategic Bombers to the Korean peninsula on March 19, which was the 7th day of the Freedom Shield 23 exercise which began on March 13... MORE

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