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Ulchi Freedom Shield

Ulchi Freedom Shield – a combined, joint, all-domain, and interagency operating environment. This annual exercise aims to build understanding between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), ensuring their ability to fortify the combined defense posture and enhance Alliance response capabilities against a spectrum of security threats. It will feature live, virtual, constructive and field-based training, engaging personnel from the various military services.

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History of Camp Zama
U.S. Army Garrison - Japan
Jan. 12, 2026 | 4:43
In 2012, at the age of 96, Masao Hori, a graduate of the 50th class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy, the first senior class to train at the Academy when it moved to what is now the U.S. Army’s Camp Zama, returned to where his military journey began. Watch as this distinguished veteran walks the grounds once again, sharing poignant memories of his days as a young cadet. The story of Camp Zama is more than just buildings and landscapes — it’s the living legacy of those who walked its paths nearly a century ago.
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