3 月 5 日：美国海军希金斯号驱逐舰进入济州海军基地进行补给，与“自由之盾”演习无关。 5 March: US Navy destroyer USS Higgins enters Jeju Naval Base for replenishment, unrelated to Freedom Shield exercise.

3 月 5 日，美国海军驱逐舰希金斯号进入济州海军基地进行补给。 A US Navy destroyer, USS Higgins, entered Jeju Naval Base for replenishment purposes on 5 March. 这艘船是在韩国和美国一年一度的自由之盾联合演习开始一天后抵达的。 The ship arrived a day after the start of the annual combined Freedom Shield exercise between South Korea and the US. 军舰此访与演习无关，停留期间没有举行联合演习的计划。 The warship's visit is unrelated to the exercise and there are no plans for joint drills during its stay. 两国计划在该舰访问期间开展友好交流活动。 The two countries plan to have friendly exchange activities during the vessel's visit.