From left, Republic of Korea Marine Maj. Gen. Park Sung Soon, commanding general of the 1st ROK Marine Division; U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea; U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Valerie A. Jackson, commanding general of U.S. Marine Forces Korea; and ROK Marine Brig. Gen. Lee Jong-moon, chief of staff of the ROK Marine Corps Command, pose for a photo during Freedom Shield 26 at the Korean Marine Air Ground Task Force Operations Center at Camp Mujuk, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2026. Freedom Shield 26 is an annual defensive exercise designed to enhance interoperability and strengthen the combined defense posture of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Aaron S. Patterson)
| Date Taken: | 03.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.17.2026 02:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9567942 |
| VIRIN: | 260310-M-QH615-1012 |
| Resolution: | 7606x5073 |
| Size: | 8.15 MB |
| Location: | POHANG, KR |
| Web Views: | 19 |
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