A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting II with the 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Vermont Air National Guard, taxis for take-off at Cheongju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 12, 2025. As part of Freedom Shield, personnel across Seventh Air Force participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture and increase combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)