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Pentagon Scales Back Major Training Exercises With South Korea

By Eric Schmitt and Choe Sang-HunAugust 19, 2026·Source: NY Times·3 views

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The move to end the military training a week earlier than scheduled comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint military exercises with the key U.S. ally.

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