U.S. preparing for Freedom Edge joint exercise with S. Korea, Japan: U.S. Pacific Command
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-26 11:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said Wednesday, suggesting that the drills are on track despite the recent scaling back of a Seoul-Washington combined exercise at U.S. President Donald Trump's directive.
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