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Full spectrum of Eighth Army capabilities tested during Ulchi Freedom Shield 2024
September 6, 2024 — Eighth Army completed its portion of Ulchi Freedom Shield 2024 Thursday, Aug. 29... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Mason Brown, a combat engineer assigned to Ares Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, and Republic of Korea Army soldiers start tactical movements during a combined breaching exercise in South Korea, Aug. 27, 2024.

Premier US military CBRNE command participates in Ulchi Freedom Shield in South Korea
August 31, 2024 — The U.S. military’s premier deployable and multifunctional Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) command participated in Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) 24 in South Korea, Aug. 19 - 29... MORE

Mountain Dragons bolster combined defense posture near Korean Demilitarized Zone

KATUSA program continues to strengthen ROK-US alliance after 74 years
August 15, 2024 — August 15 is recognized as the birthday of the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army Soldier program, or KATUSA. The program was created only weeks after the Korean War ignited, and to this day KATUSAs continue to serve side-by-side with Eighth Army Soldiers providing priceless support and friendship... MORE

Image created featuring Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army soldiers, better known as "KATUSA" who have served side-by-side with Eighth Army Soldiers for 74 years. KATUSAs are Republic of Korea Army soldiers who apply to serve in U.S. Army units while completing their South Korea mandatory military service requirement.

1st Armored Division Soldiers validate combat capabilities at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex
August 12, 2024 — Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, fired their tanks, howitzers and Bradleys during the live fire portion of their rapid deployment readiness exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, Aug. 5-9... MORE

An M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle assigned to 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, fires at a target during a zero range at Nightmare Range, South Korea, August 6, 2024.

Deployment readiness exercise demonstrates Army’s rapid response capabilities
August 2, 2024 — On July 17, 2024, Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, were notified they would leave Fort Bliss, Texas, for a no-notice deployment readiness exercise. Six days later, they began drawing combat equipment at Camp Carroll, South Korea... MORE

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 70th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, loads a M2A3 IFV Bradley on a heavy equipment transport vehicle for transportation to a training area in support of a deployment readiness exercise at Camp Carroll, South Korea, July 28, 2024.

Future Army leaders visit ROK Army cadet school during CTLT
July 19, 2024 — Each summer, Eighth Army hosts scores of cadets from the United States Military Academy at West Point and various ROTC programs as part of the Cadet Troop Leader Training program... MORE

A U.S. Army and Republic of Korea Army cadet conduct light infantry training at the ROK Army Cadet Military School in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea, July 17, 2024.

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