05 June 2024 US, ROK Air Forces conduct live munitions training with B-1B, F-15Ks at Pilsung Range A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer joined Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks Slam Eagles for live munitions and close air support training at the Pilsung Range, Republic of Korea, in an event designed to enhance the interoperability, lethality, and readiness of U.S. and ROK air forces...
19 July 2024 Seventh Air Force conducts F-16 Super Squadron test to optimize combat capability Seventh Air Force has begun initial aircraft and personnel movements for a temporary shift in U.S. F-16 placement on the Korean peninsula as part of a test intended to optimize combat capability and increase readiness in support of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and the larger Indo-Pacific region...
06 August 2024 Seventh AF joins JASDF for bomber escort, air-to-air training Fighter aircraft from U.S. Seventh Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force participated in aerial training with U.S. bombers in airspace between Japan and Korea Aug. 2, 2024...
18 October 2024 CSAF, CMSAF visit Korea to engage allies and Airmen U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin met with Republic of Korea Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Lee, Youngsu at the ROKAF Headquarters in Gyeryongdae, Oct. 17, as part of a weeklong visit to the region...
20 February 2025 B-1s train with US, ROKAF fighter aircraft Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers participated in planned bilateral training with Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps fighter aircraft in training airspace above South Korea, Feb. 20...
14 March 2025 USAF, ROKAF and USN F-35s integrate during FS25 OSAN AIR BASE, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea — U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs joined a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II for integration training during Freedom Shield 25, Mar. 13, 2025...
12 March 2025 Seventh Air Force begins air component operations in Freedom Shield 25 OSAN AIR BASE, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea — Seventh Air Force has begun U.S. air component training during Freedom Shield 25, a large-scale exercise between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and United States, taking place across the Korean peninsula March 10-21...
12 March 2025 Space Forces Korea launches into Freedom Shield 25 OSAN, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea — U.S. Space Forces-Korea is participating in Exercise Freedom Shield 25 and simultaneously executing Polaris Hammer 2025, from Mar. 10-21. As part of the exercise Space Force will demonstrate several key priorities including validating space component...
15 April 2025 B-1s train with ROKAF, conduct flyover OSAN AIR BASE, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea — Two U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers and two F-16 Fighting Falcons joined two Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and KF-16s for combined training in airspace over western ROK April 15...
09 April 2025 US, ROK Air Forces to conduct combined CSAR exercise CSARTE 25-2 OSAN AIR BASE, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], South Korea — U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB, ROK, and the 18th Wing, Kadena AB, Japan, along with Republic of Korea Air Force personnel, will conduct Combined Search and Rescue Training Event 25-2, at Osan AB, April 7-18...