U.S. Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Republic of Korea service members participate in Freedom Shield 26 on Yeonpyeong Island, Republic of Korea, March 2 - 20, 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)
