U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, refuel AH-64 Apache helicopters at a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) during Talon Reach at an undisclosed location, March 12, 2026. Following reconnaissance conducted by unmanned aircraft systems, the Apaches launched to conduct attack aviation operations against simulated enemy targets, demonstrating the brigade's ability to rapidly refuel, reposition, and employ combat power in support of combined operations across the Korean Peninsula. Freedom Shield is an annual combined exercise conducted in support of the ROK-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty signed in 1953. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Keli Luangrath)
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.15.2026 21:46 |
| Photo ID: | 9564920 |
| VIRIN: | 260312-A-XB335-1004 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 1.51 MB |
| Location: | KR |
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