Military helicopters are parked at U.S. Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on Aug. 10, 2026, as South Korea and the United States said they will begin the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise next week. The major combined military exercise will take place from Aug. 17-27, in a bid to bolster their joint defense readiness. The drills are widely viewed as contingency training against North Korea. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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