Republic of Korea Soldiers assigned to The 129th Engineer Battalion, Special Maneuver Support Brigade, Ground Operations Command clears under ground facility during an urban training exercise in Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2025. Freedom Shield 25 is a multidomain military training program that integrates ground, air, naval, space and cyberspace elements, enhancing readiness through realistic combat situations. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Hyung Ju Lee)
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 814th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, conduct a pre-deployment inspection of an Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) before execution during wet gap training as part of Freedom Shield 25 in Yeoncheon-gun County, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2025. Wet gap crossings are high-risk, complex operations that enable combat forces to sustain momentum and extend battlefield reach by projecting combat power across water obstacles using bridging assets and other gap-crossing capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Christopher Antwine)
YEONCHEON-GUN, Republic of Korea – A river stands between them and mission success. U.S. and Republic of Korea Army Soldiers, side by side, race against time to construct a bridge under simulated combat conditions for the Command Forces Command’s Freedom Shield 25 exercise.
Freedom Shield 25 is a large-scale, multi-domain exercise designed to enhance readiness across ground, air, naval, space, and cyberspace operations. The operations also strengthen the ROK-U.S. alliance, ensuring both forces remain prepared to confront challenges together and deter adversaries in a rapidly evolving security environment.
Soldiers from the 814th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 11th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2nd...
