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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Kost, 51st Operations Support Squadron, leads Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. FS26 is conducted in alignment with the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alissa Buynak, 607th Air Support Operations Group, participates in combat readiness training at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. Their work was part of exercise Freedom Shield 26, designed to challenge participants with realistic threat scenarios and strengthen combined defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 607th Air Support Operations Group, march in a fire team formation during combat readiness training at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. Their work was part of exercise Freedom Shield 26, designed to challenge participants with realistic threat scenarios and strengthen combined defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 607th Air Support Operations Group simulate medical response tactics during combat readiness training at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. Their work was part of exercise Freedom Shield 26, designed to challenge participants with realistic threat scenarios and strengthen combined defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Guilliams, 51st Operations Support Squadron, applies facial camouflage during combat readiness training for exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. FS26 is a defense-oriented exercise focused on fortifying response capabilities to safeguard security on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 607th Air Support Operations Group, prepare their weapons during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. FS26 is a defense-oriented exercise focused on fortifying response capabilities to safeguard security on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden)

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A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman from the 607th Air Support Operations Group shows off his patch during combat readiness training at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. The 607th ASOG is redefining how the Air Force employs TACPs, transforming them from traditional ground maneuver integration roles into a lethal weapons system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Camez (left), and Master Sgt. William Harman (right), members of the 607th Air Support Operations Group, discuss training plans for Airmen at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. Their work was part of exercise Freedom Shield 26, designed to challenge participants with realistic threat scenarios and strengthen combined defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden)

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607th ASOG conduct combat readiness training during Freedom Shield 26

Published March 18, 2026
By Senior Airman Emilee Darden
Seventh Air Force

RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Kost, 51st Operations Support Squadron, leads Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026. FS26 is conducted in alignment with the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emilee Darden)

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