President Trump’s decision to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea is being met with derision from Democrats and fears from other allies who are already worried over the president’s past willingness to toss aside longtime defense commitments. Trump said it was too late to fully cancel what he called expensive and provocative joint exercises known as Ulchi Freedom Shield but directed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” the drills on Sunday — just a day before they were set to start. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6034269-us-south-korea-military-exercises-cut/ #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #Trump #ForeignPolicy #Pentagon #USMilitary
Paratroopers crawl out from under their ponchos during an exercise at Fort Polk, La., in the early morning in 2012.
AI:This archival photo captures paratroopers performing tactical maneuvers by emerging from under ponchos during a morning training exercise conducted at Fort Polk, Louisiana, in 2012. Such drills are fundamental to maintaining combat readiness and tactical discipline within airborne units.Open
U.S. Pacific Command joint forces, along with allied and partner forces, kicked off Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen the joint and combined force through training in precise, lethal and overwhelming scenarios.
From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions with China intensify.
