Joint exercises with South Korea shortened by about half after Trump order

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The Pentagon and South Korean military confirmed that the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint exercises will be shortened by approximately half following an order from President Trump. Originally scheduled to conclude on August 27, the drills will now end on August 21. In addition to the reduced duration, the U.S. and South Korea will scale back the overall scope of the military drills and decrease the level of field training participation as directed by the president.