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The U.S. and South Korean militaries have suspended another joint exercise this year as diplomatic efforts continue with North Korea, the Defense Department said Oct. 19.Defense Secretary James Mattis and Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo suspended Exercise Vigilant Ace, an annual large-scale exercise to enhance interoperability between the U.S. and ROK forces, “to give the diplomatic process every opportunity to continue,” said chief Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White in an emailed statement. Japanese Minister of Defense Takeshi Iwaya was consulted…
