Freedom Shield

An exercise set to reflect the Korea Theater of Operations – a combined, joint, all-domain, and interagency operating environment. This annual exercise aims to build understanding between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), ensuring their ability to fortify the combined defense posture and enhance Alliance response capabilities against a spectrum of security threats. It will feature live, virtual, constructive and field-based training, engaging personnel from the various military services.

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Video by Spc. Ivan Hernandez

B-Roll: SETAF-AF hosts first Partnered Medical Training in Vicenza

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

Jan. 10, 2025 | 2:09

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and combat medics from Ghana Armed Forces, conduct a partnered medical training event at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Jan. 10, 2025. U.S. Army Southern European Task Force Africa, (SETAF-AF), strengthens interoperability with African partners through focused security cooperation exchanges such as the Partnered Medical Training. The Partnered Medical Training enables teams from SETAF-AF, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the Dental Health Activity - Italy, and the Ghana Armed Forces to share medical best practices, strengthening readiness and interoperability between partners. The event also challenges medics to conduct their duties while under the stress of simulated combat scenarios, while preparing teams for the upcoming 2025 U.S. Army Best Medic Competition in Texas. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Ivan Hernandez)

Shot List:
(00:00:00) LONG SHOT: Instructor gives a class to participants
(00:05:26) MEDIUM SHOT: Instructor gives a class to participants
(00:10:12) MEDIUM SHOT: Instructor gives a class to participants
(00:15:13) LONG SHOT: Instructor gives a class to participants
(00:20:12) MEDIUM SHOT: Ghana Armed Forces combat medics listen to instructor
(00:23:02) CLOSE SHOT: Ghanaian service member’s uniform
(00:28:01) MEDIUM SHOT: Instructor continues class
(00:32:26) MEDIUM SHOT: Instructor asks the class question
(00:37:24) MEDIUM SHOT: Ghana Armed Forces combat medics pay attention to the instructor
(00:42:23) LONG SHOT: U.S. and Ghana combat medics begin hands on medical exercise
(00:47:25) LONG SHOT: Instructor watches over the medics putting bandages and tourniquets on the simulated casualty
(00:52:22) MEDIUM SHOT: Participants put bandages and tourniquets on the simulated casualty
(00:57:15) CLOSE SHOT: Bandage being put on the simulated casualty
(01:01:03) LONG SHOT: Participants put bandages and tourniquets on the simulated casualty
(01:05:23) MEDIUM SHOT: Ghanaian combat medic puts bandage on simulated casualty
(01:09:23) CLOSE SHOT: Ghanaian combat medic puts bandage on simulated casualty
(01:13:16) LONG SHOT: Participants work on the simulated casualty
(01:18:01) MEDIUM SHOT: 173rd combat medic uses a scalpel on the simulated casualty
(01:23:03) CLOSE SHOT: Participants perform aid on the simulated casualty
(01:26:20) LONG SHOT: Participants perform aid on the simulated casualty
(01:31:08) MEDIUM SHOT: Participants lift the simulated casualty to the side
(01:36:01) CLOSE SHOT: Ghanaian combat medic checks the simulated casualties back
(01:40:02) LONG SHOT: Participants work on the simulated casualty
(01:44:03) MEDIUM SHOT: Ghanaian combat medics work on the simulated casualty
(01:48:13) CLOSE SHOT: Ghanaian combat medic uses tweezers
(01:52:16) MEDIUM SHOT: 173rd combat medic fills out the tactical combat casualty care card
(01:56:20) LONG SHOT: Participants secure the simulated casualty
(02:00:24) MEDIUM SHOT: Ghanaian combat medic writes down on notepad
(02:05:01) CLOSE SHOT: Ghanaian combat medic writes down on notepad