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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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U.S. Military conduct flight operations for Freedom Flag 25-1
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
April 24, 2025 | 2:30
U.S. service members and Republic of Korea Air Force members conduct flight operations during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea, April 24, 2025. The exercise is designed to improve integration of combined and joint airpower execution through high quality face-to-face planning, briefing and debriefing. FF25-1 is a bi-annual combined air component field training exercise that replicates the scenario and planning cycles of RED FLAG exercises. (U.S. Marine Corps video Lance Cpl. Micah Taylor)
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