Defense chief checks Freedom Shield drills

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back (R) gives a pep talk to soldiers as he visits an underground bunker of the Capital Defense Command in Seoul on March 18, 2026, to inspect military readiness during the annual springtime drills conducted between the United States and South Korea, in this photo provided by the defense ministry. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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