The Pentagon said in a blurb that the command post maneuvers known as Ulchi-Freedom Guardian will begin Monday and run through August 31.
The Pentagon said about 17,500 American service members will participate in the drills. Last year, about 25,000 US service members joined the maneuvers.
The announcement came amid concerns that the annual military drills could spark a new crisis with
North Korea which has threatened to attack the American Pacific territory of Guam.Last week, President Donald Trump
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said the US would rain "fire and fury" on North Korea, which some interpreted as threatening the country with a preemptive nuclear attack. A day later, he doubled down on his threat saying a military option against North Korea is "locked and loaded."
In response to Trump’s dire warnings, North Korea said it was "carefully examining" a plan to strike Guam with missiles.
The North Korean military said it could carry out a pre-emptive strike if there were signs of an American provocation.