U.S., South Korea hold live-fire drills near DMZ (12 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The United States and South Korea took part in the largest-ever combined live-fire exercise in Pocheon, South Korea, on Thursday. The exercise took place at Seungjin Fire Training Field, just miles from the demilitarized zone as tensions with North Korea remain high.

Spectators watch an explosion at a combined U.S.-South Korea live-fire exercise at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, South Korea on May 25, 2023. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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South Korean tanks fire at Seungjin Fire Training Field. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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The exercise is the largest joint, live-fire drill in history and comes amid high tensions with North Korea. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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Spent shell casings lie on the ground after a combined live-fire exercise. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI

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