{
  "id": 7983971,
  "title": "Korean, US troops conduct annual explosive ordnance disposal drills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/korean-us-troops-conduct-annual-explosive-ordnance-disposal-drills-7983971",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20260917/korean-us-troops-conduct-annual-explosive-ordnance-disposal-drills"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean and U.S. troops participated in joint explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) drills to enhance cooperation and interoperability among relevant agencies, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The two-day drills, held at the Army's I Corps and 9th Infantry Division in Goyang, North Korea, involved roughly 200 personnel from various military branches, the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division, and the Korea Airports Corporation. EOD teams practiced handling simulated explosive devices in an urban setting, with both Korean and American troops collaborating on a shared goal. Following the drills, a seminar was held to exchange information on explosives and explore methods to boost the EOD teams' efficiency in both peaceful and wartime situations. The JCS emphasized that these drills were unrelated to recent security matters, such as the ongoing discussion about potential Korean troop deployments to the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "summary": "Korean and U.S. troops have conducted joint explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) drills designed to improve interoperability and strengthen cooperation among relevant agencies, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Thursday. The EOD drills took place at the Army's I Corps and 9th Infantry Division in Goyang, just north of Seoul, from Wednesday to Thursday, according to the JCS. Some 200 personnel,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "S. Korean, U.S. troops conduct annual explosive ordinance disposal drills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/s-korean-u-s-troops-conduct-annual-explosive-ordinance-disposal-drills",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:12:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean, US troops conduct annual explosive ordnance disposal drills",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/korean-us-troops-conduct-annual-explosive-ordnance-disposal-drills",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:12:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}