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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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Video by Cpl. Cary Turner
Bright Star 2025 FASTCENT Live Fire Exercise
Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Sept. 1, 2025 | 2:12
U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, Fleet Anti-terroism Security Team Central Command, U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators with Task Force 3, and partner nation service members participate in a static live-fire exercise during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Ras Al Tin Naval Base, Egypt, Sept 2, 2025. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) command-post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar, held in the Arab Republic of Egypt along with other partner nations. Participation strengthens military-to-military relationships between U.S. forces and our Egyptian partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility, as well as other participating nations. The exercise enhances regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios. (U.S. Army Video by Cpl. Cary Turner) (The footage has been digitally edited to conceal the identities of individuals for their safety)
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