The shortened Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise

Що було відомо спочатку

• Ulchi Freedom Shield was cut from 11 days through Aug. 27 to about five days ending Aug. 21.
• Original plan involved 18,000 South Korean soldiers to bolster readiness against North Korean threats.
• Drills wrapped Aug. 21, six days early, one day after North Korean missile barrage.

Тоді ще відкрите

• No public accounting yet of exactly which field events were canceled, converted or kept.
• No settled public account of whether Seoul was consulted in advance or presented with the decision.

За чим ми обіцяли стежити

• What substantially reduce means for the next exercise cycle and for Pacific training.
• Whether combined readiness can be certified after losing the second week.