South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff

“the allies agreed to adjust parts of the exercise, including its duration and scale.”

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

The JCS said in a statement that the U.S. and South Korea agreed to adjust parts of the joint military exercise.

“Going forward, South Korea and the United States will discuss and implement various measures to achieve the objectives of the UFS exercise and maintain a strong combined defense posture,”

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

The JCS statement added that the allies would continue discussing measures to maintain defense readiness.