U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Willy Ventura, center, a native of Texas and a transmissions systems chief, and Lance Cpl. Kaden Vanhoegarden, a native of Illinois and a ground electronics transmissions maintainer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, establish communications systems during simulated close air support training as part of Freedom Shield 26 on Yeonpyeong Island, Republic of Korea, March 6, 2026. Freedom Shield 26 is a combined, joint, all-domain exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities and interoperability of the ROK-U.S. Alliance, reinforcing the alliance’s role in regional peace and security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)
| Date Taken: | 03.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.27.2026 00:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9584541 |
| VIRIN: | 260306-M-JI447-1117 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 6.66 MB |
| Location: | KR |
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