HM-15 participates in Freedom Shield in Republic of Korea

A U.S. Navy aircrewman, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, monitors a landing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, for a medical evacuation training as part of exercise Freedom Shield 26, March 10, 2026. FS26 is a combined, joint and all-domain military training exercise that integrates ground, air, naval, space, cyber, and information elements, enhancing readiness through realistic combat simulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)