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    Freedom Edge 2026 Opening Ceremony Marks Start of Trilateral Exercise [Image 2 of 3]

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    Three military officers representing Japan, the United States, and South Korea pose together at what appears to be the 'Freedom Edge' trilateral military exercise or event. The officers are shaking hands in front of a backdrop displaying the flags of all three nations along with military imagery. The setting appears to be inside a hangar or large military facility.

    YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN

    09.07.2026

    Photo by Seaman Collin Rhyins 

    U.S. Pacific Command         

    Lt. Gen. Stephen F. Jost (middle), Commander, United States Forces Japan shakes hands with Vice Adm. Yoshiyasu Ishimaki (left), Director General, Operations Department, Japan Joint Staff and Rear Adm. Ji-hoon Kim (right), Director of Exercises and Training, Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff during a Freedom Edge 26 opening ceremony. Trilateral exercises and operations like Freedom Edge demonstrate our continued partnership and the growth of our trilateral cooperation to ensure peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Collin Rhyins)

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    Date Taken: 09.07.2026
    Date Posted: 09.07.2026 02:00
    Photo ID: 9917059
    VIRIN: 260907-N-VB601-1003
    Resolution: 6098x4065
    Size: 3.13 MB
    Location: YOKOTA AIR BASE, JP
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    A military officer in U.S. Army camouflage uniform speaks at a podium during a trilateral military ceremony or briefing. The backdrop displays the partial text 'FREEDOM E...' alongside the flags of Japan, the United States, and South Korea, suggesting a joint military exercise or event. An audience of mixed military personnel in various uniforms is seated and standing in attendance.
    Three military officers representing Japan, the United States, and South Korea pose together at what appears to be the 'Freedom Edge' trilateral military exercise or event. The officers are shaking hands in front of a backdrop displaying the flags of all three nations along with military imagery. The setting appears to be inside a hangar or large military facility.
    A military press briefing or media availability is taking place inside what appears to be a military hangar or facility. Three military personnel in different uniforms — including U.S. Army camouflage, a South Korean military uniform with a visible ROK flag patch, and a blue digital camouflage uniform — are facing a group of journalists and media personnel. Reporters are holding microphones, boom poles, cameras, and notepads, suggesting an official military press event.

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