S. Korea-U.S. annual springtime exercise begins

S. Korea-U.S. annual springtime exercise begins

U.S. troops assemble in a training ground in the South Korean border city of Paju on March 9, 2026, as South Korea and the United States begin their annual joint springtime military exercise to strengthen their combined defense posture. The Freedom Shield exercise, which will run through March 19, involves the field training exercise dubbed "Warrior Shield." (Yonhap)

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