U.S. Marine Corps 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, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jiwan Lee, an artillery Marine, view exhibits detailing the island’s history during Freedom Shield 26 on Yeonpyeong Island, Republic of Korea, March 19, 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: | 03.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.27.2026 01:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9584649 |
| VIRIN: | 260319-M-JI447-1068 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 15.64 MB |
| Location: | KR |
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