US preparing for Freedom Edge joint exercise with S. Korea, Japan: US Pacific Command
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-08-26 12:23 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the US Pacific Command said Wednesday, suggesting that the drills are on track despite the recent scaling back of a Seoul-Washington combined exercise at US President Donald Trump's directive.
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