Connecting the constellation: Guardians from Space Force field commands unite for exercise Freedom Shield 26

U.S. Space Force Capt. Maximilian Carson, Space Systems Command international affairs program manager, explains Space Force warfighting doctrine to his team during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2026. Carson served as the chief of strategy for SPACEFOR-KOR during FS26, leading a team of Guardians in developing and employing Space Force strategic planning in the Korean Theater of Operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by 2nd Lt. Andrew Taller)

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Connecting the constellation: Guardians from Space Force field commands unite for exercise Freedom Shield 26

Mar 25, 2026

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - U.S. Space Force Capt. Maximilian Carson, Space Systems Command international affairs program manager, explains Space Force warfighting doctrine to his team during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2026. Carson served as the chief of strategy for SPACEFOR-KOR during FS26, leading a team of Guardians in developing and employing Space Force strategic planning in the Korean Theater of Operations. (U.S. Space Force photo by 2nd Lt. Andrew Taller)

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