
S. Korea-U.S. joint military drills kick off
Military vehicles are parked at U.S. Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on Aug. 18, 2025, as South Korea and the United States began a major joint exercise, the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, to strengthen their combined readiness posture. (Yonhap)
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