Fighter aircraft from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of a U.S. bomber operating in the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 3, 2024.

Two U.S. F-16 from the 36th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing flew with four Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s from the 8th Air Wing and four Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks from the 11th Fighter Wing to escort one U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer. 

This exercise continues strong trilateral cooperation, enabling immediate response to regional security challenges in a critical security environment.

Our three nations maintain an absolute commitment to the shared vision of a secure, rules-based, and open Indo-Pacific region.