Ssang Yong, meaning "twin dragons," is a biennial combined amphibious exercise conducted by Navy and Marine Corps forces from the Republic of Korea and the U.S. The exercise strengthens the ROK-U.S. Alliance through bilateral, joint training, contributing toward combined amphibious capability in defense of the Korean Peninsula and security throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team wrapped up their participation in Exercise Ssang Yong 16 off the coast of the Republic of Korea, March 18.