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Ulchi Freedom Shield

Ulchi Freedom Shield – 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 Cpl. Angelina Sara
Exercise Active Shield 2022: Open Ceremony (B-Roll)
AFN Iwakuni
Nov. 14, 2022 | 1:17
U.S. Marines and Sailors along with members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force conduct the opening ceremony for Exercise Active Shield 22 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 14, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air station’s incident response procedures during base defense operation. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Angelina Sara)
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