A UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division airlifts cargo as part of a sling load training exercise during Operation Freedom Shield 2026 at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, Camp Carroll, South Korea, March 12, 2026. Sling load training is essential for supporting both combat and humanitarian missions, especially in scenarios where traditional ground transportation may not be available. Operation Freedom Shield 2026 is a combined, joint defensive exercise conducted annually by the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States under the ROK–U.S. Alliance; the exercise strengthens combined readiness, enhances operational command and control, and ensures both nations remain prepared to respond to any threat on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Diana Nguyen)
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2026 03:55 |
| Photo ID: | 9564756 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-Z-IJ837-1236 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 3.06 MB |
| Location: | CAMP CARROLL, KR |
| Web Views: | 35 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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