YEOJU-SI GYEONGGI-DO, South Korea— U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) armies joined forces to conduct wet-gap crossing training as part of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise Aug. 27, 2025.
Throughout the multi-day and multiple-event exercise, U.S. and ROK troops have conducted training simultaneously and jointly.
Lt. Col. Sang Urn Park, the 312th Wet Gap Battalion commander, says the training was possible through collaboration.
“Today’s ROK-U.S. river crossing exercise was carried out on the firm foundation of the ironclad ROK-U.S. Alliance and military partnership,” Park said. “Through this exercise, both nations enhanced their river-crossing operational capabilities, improved the combined command and control system, and maximized the effectiveness of the first-ever combined maintenance…
