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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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22nd MEU(SOC) | Battalion Landing Team 3/6
22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
March 3, 2026 | 1:09
U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) demonstrate capabilities, lethality and readiness across the course of the 22d MEU (SOC)’s pre-deployment training program, and subsequent deployment to U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, on Mar. 3, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities. (U.S. Marine Corps video)
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