U.S. and ROK Army Soldiers exchange shoulder patches with each other, Oct.13, 2023, Republic of Korea. Sharing combat expertise with one another contributes to the establishment of a joint defense posture between our two nations.

ROK Master Sgt. Hwang Hasong, 32nd Infantry Division, Commando Battalion, briefs firearm malfunction troubleshooting and preliminary rifle instructions for combined firearm familiarization training, Oct. 13, 2023, Republic of Korea.

U.S. Army Soldier attempts to qualify for the K2, Oct. 13, 2023, Republic of Korea. Republic of Korea.

U.S. Army Soldiers and ROK soldiers pose for a group picture with eachothers’ firearms.

ROK soldier demonstrates procedures for operating the K1A during the preliminary rifle instruction briefing, Oct. 13, 2023, Republic of Korea. Experiencing the characteristics and differences of firearms is beneficial for our mutual combat development and strengthens our ROK-US alliance.

U.S. Army Soldier attempts to qualify for urban combat firing with the K1A.

U.S. Army Soldier attempts to qualify for the K5, Oct. 13, 2023, Republic of Korea. Learning about each other’s firearms and through collaborative shooting and exchanging knowledge about various combat skills helps strengthen the bond of our ROK-US alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Tien-Dat Ngo, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)

ROK soldier helps U.S. Army Soldier identifying characteristics and functions of the K1A.

U.S. Army Soldier follows preliminary rifle instructions for the K1A from a ROK instructor.