18 March 2026 Distributed operations enable Seventh Air Force to sustain airpower during Freedom Shield 26 OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — During exercise Freedom Shield 26, the Seventh Air Force tested its ability to command and control airpower in the event its primary Air Operations Center is no longer available, forcing personnel and capabilities to operate from multiple dispersed location...
16 March 2026 Eighth Army, ROK Army forge combined readiness in Freedom Shield 26 river-crossing exercise SOUTH KOREA — Demonstrating their combined strength and readiness, the U.S. Eighth Army and the Republic of Korea Army executed a dynamic river-crossing exercise on March 14, a key event within the annual Freedom Shield 26 exercise. This demanding training is a visible symbol of the U.S. commitment...
09 March 2026 Seventh Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force begin Freedom Shield 26 OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — The Seventh Air Force, alongside Republic of Korea Airforce partners, will participate in exercise Freedom Shield 26 from March 9-19, 2026...
06 March 2026 Eighth Army enhances readiness, modernizes alliance during Freedom Shield 2026 CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Eighth Army will begin its participation in the annual Freedom Shield exercise on Monday, March 9, 2026, with a focus on enhancing readiness, modernizing the ROK-U.S. alliance, and shaping the theater's security environment...
03 March 2026 RoK US Alliance Roundtable Discussion FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The ROK-U.S. Alliance Foundation and Korea Defense Veterans Association Delegation met with U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) leadership for a roundtable discussion, Feb. 27, 2026, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii...