US, South Korea Trim Military Exercises After Trump Orders Scale-Back
Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise that includes live, virtual, and field-based training across multiple military services.
TL;DR
- South Korea and the US have shortened their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) military exercise.
- The exercise will now run from August 17 to August 21, instead of the originally planned end date of August 27.
- Some field training will also be reduced.
- The changes were made following a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump to scale back joint drills.
- The decision was announced by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and was made at the suggestion of the United States.