S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual springtime exercise
Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesperson Capt. Jang Do-young (L) and Col. Ryan Donald, spokesperson for the U.S. Forces Korea, pose for a photo during a press briefing at the defense ministry in Seoul on Feb. 26, 2026, to announce South Korea and the United States will stage their annual joint springtime military exercise next month to strengthen their combined defense posture as they are preparing for the transfer of wartime operational control from Washington to Seoul. The Freedom Shield exercise is scheduled to take place from March 9-19, involving the field training exercise dubbed "Warrior Shield." (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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