The 2nd Infantry Division and the ROK Army conduct Freedom Shield 24, March 3-14, 2024, in the Republic of Korea. Freedom Shield 24 reinforces the role of the Alliance as the linchpin for regional peace and security, reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the United States to defend the Republic of Korea. In support of the Armistice Agreement, Freedom Shield 24 underscores the enduring military partnership between the ROK and the U.S. It reinforces the role of the Alliance as the linchpin for regional peace and security, reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the United States to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Army video by Kim, Ji Hun)
A soldier assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division ROK/U.S. Combined Division, plots a point, during the Land Navigation portion of the Expert Infantry/Field Medical/ Soldier Badge Competition at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, April 23, 2024. The purpose of the Expert Infantryman, Soldier, and the Field Medical Badges is to create experts at all levels, across all organizations, increasing the readiness and lethality of teams, squads, and platoons throughout various units on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alison Strout)
