U.S. Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron and the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron place a lighting system on a minimum operating strip during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2026. The exercise demonstrated interoperability between two units to rapidly establish and operate a makeshift runway if the primary airfield is degraded or unusable. FS26 provides a demanding training environment designed to enhance combat readiness and response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Desiree Ware)
| Date Taken: | 03.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.25.2026 20:42 |
| Photo ID: | 9584168 |
| VIRIN: | 260311-F-NZ346-1570 |
| Resolution: | 4528x2547 |
| Size: | 1.96 MB |
| Location: | GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], KR |
| Web Views: | 28 |
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