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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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Meet Your Recruiter: Staff Sgt. Shawn Garlock
8th Marine Corps District
May 4, 2025 | 1:18
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Shawn Garlock, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Katy, Recruiting Station Houston, talks about his biggest benefit since joining the Marine Corps at RSS Katy in Katy, Texas, April 25, 2025. Garlock, growing up in a single-parent household, talks about the pride and sense of belonging while being a part of the organization. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Ryan H. Pulliam)
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