May 15, 2024
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Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan says U.S., ROK still building up capabilities

Scaled back military drills between U.S. and South Korean forces still increase troop readiness on the Peninsula, General Robert Abrams said on Monday during defense talks in Washington.

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan met with South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Keyong-doo in the U.S. capital to discuss various defense-related issues.

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