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ROK, U.S. conduct large scale F-16 aerial maneuvers for Freedom Flag 24-1

Four U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons flew alongside four ROK F-16 Fighting Falcons for large scale aerial maneuver training as part of Freedom Flag 24-1 Oct. 31, 2024, demonstrating the United States’ ironclad commitment to the ROK-U.S. Alliance. FF 24-1 is a combined, large force flying exercise that strengthens the U.S. relationship with the ROK through large scale, integrated training on advanced, high-end tactics. (Courtesy photo by ROK Air Force)
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7th Air Force joins ROK Air Force to host Freedom Flag 24

Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A pilots shake hands with Republic of Korea Air Force KC-330 pilots on the flightline at Gimhae Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2024. Military personnel from the ROK Air Force, USAF, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Australian Air Force are participating in Freedom Flag 24-1, a large force flying exercise host by the Seventh Air Force and ROK Air Force Operations Command, Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, 2024. (Courtesy photo provided by the ROK Air Force Operations Command Public Affairs)
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7th Air Force joins ROK Air Force to host Freedom Flag 24

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot (right) and Republic of Korea Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot (middle) and a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A pilot review a map of South Korea during a mission planning meeting at Osan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 22, 2024. Mission planners from the USAF, ROKAF and RAAF participated in a Mission Planning Cell week as the first stage of Freedom Flag 24-1, a combined, large force exercise held by Seventh Air Force and ROK Air Force Operations Command, in preparation for flying training the following week. (Courtesy photo provided by the ROK Air Force Operations Command Public Affairs)
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7th Air Force joins ROK Air Force to host Freedom Flag 24

An MQ-9 Reaper taxis on the runway after landing in support of Freedom Flag 24-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2024. Freedom Flag 24-1 is an advanced, large-scale tactical flying exercise hosted by the U.S. and ROK, with joint and allied partners, dedicated to the protection of regional peace and stability through the adaptation of novel and collaborative training methods, ensuring readiness against a wide range of threats.
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7th Air Force joins ROK Air Force to host Freedom Flag 24

An MQ-9 Reaper taxis on the runway after landing in support of Freedom Flag 24-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2024. Freedom Flag 24-1 is an advanced, large-scale tactical flying exercise hosted by the U.S. and ROK, with joint and allied partners, dedicated to the protection of regional peace and stability through the adaptation of novel and collaborative training methods, ensuring readiness against a wide range of threats.
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MQ-9 joins CAS training, conducts first live munitions training in Korea during KFT 24

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper flies overhead after taking off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. Two F-16s and two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs joined the Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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MQ-9 joins CAS training, conducts first live munitions training in Korea during KFT 24

Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs taxi before taking off on flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The F-35s joined two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)
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MQ-9 joins CAS training, conducts first live munitions training in Korea during KFT 24

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. Two F-16s and two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs joined a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)
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MQ-9 joins CAS training, conducts first live munitions training in Korea during KFT 24

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. Two F-16s and two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs joined a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)
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MQ-9 joins CAS training, conducts first live munitions training in Korea during KFT 24

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper flies overhead after taking off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. Two F-16s and two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs joined the Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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MQ-9 joins CAS training, conducts first live munitions training in Korea during KFT 24

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper takes off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. Two F-16s and two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs joined the Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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MQ-9 joins CAS training, conducts first live munitions training in Korea during KFT 24

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies overhead after taking off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. Two F-16s and two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs joined a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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Freedom Shield 24 concludes

Republic of Korea Air Force Air and Missile Defense Command Commander Maj. Gen. Kim Jung Ho, left, and U.S. Army Col. Kevin Stonerook, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade commander, participate in a hat exchange during Freedom Shield 24 at Osan Air Base, ROK, March 13, 2024. FS 24 is an 11-day annual exercise set to reflect the Korea Theater of Operations – a combined, joint, multi-domain and interagency operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Eric Burks)
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ROK and US air forces conduct combined operations during FS24

U.S. and Republic of Korea air forces personnel participate in a Combined Air Staff meeting during exercise Freedom Shield 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2024. FS 24 is an 11-day annual exercise aimed at building understanding between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, ensuring their ability to fortify the combined defense posture and enhance ROK-U.S. Alliance response capabilities against a spectrum of security threats. It featured live, virtual, constructive, and field-based training, engaging personnel from all branches of military service and other federal agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis). (Portions of this photo have been edited for security reasons).
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ROK and US air forces conduct combined operations during FS24

U.S. and Republic of Korea air forces personnel participate in a Combined Air Staff meeting during exercise Freedom Shield 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2024. FS 24 is an 11-day annual exercise aimed at building understanding between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, ensuring their ability to fortify the combined defense posture and enhance ROK-U.S. Alliance response capabilities against a spectrum of security threats. The routine training event focused on conducting multi-domain operations leveraging land, sea, air, cyber, and space assets with emphasis on counter nuclear operations and non-kinetic effects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis). (Portions of this photo have been edited for security reasons).
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ROK and US air forces conduct combined operations during FS24

U.S. and Republic of Korea air forces public affairs personnel conduct combined training during exercise Freedom Shield 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2024. FS 24 is an 11-day annual exercise aimed at building understanding between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, ensuring their ability to fortify the combined defense posture and enhance ROK-U.S. Alliance response capabilities against a spectrum of security threats. It featured live, virtual, constructive, and field-based training, engaging personnel from all branches of military service and other federal agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis). (Portions of this photo have been edited for security reasons).
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ROK and US air forces conduct combined operations during FS24

U.S. and Republic of Korea air forces security forces personnel conduct combined training during exercise Freedom Shield 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2024. FS 24 is an 11-day annual exercise aimed at building understanding between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, ensuring their ability to fortify the combined defense posture and enhance ROK-U.S. Alliance response capabilities against a spectrum of security threats. The routine training event focused on conducting multi-domain operations leveraging land, sea, air, cyber, and space assets with emphasis on counter nuclear operations and non-kinetic effects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis). (Portions of this photo have been edited for security reasons).
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ROK and US air forces conduct combined operations during FS24

U.S. and Republic of Korea air forces personnel conduct combined operations during exercise Freedom Shield 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2024. FS 24 is an 11-day annual exercise aimed at building understanding between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, the United Nations Command, and ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, ensuring their ability to fortify the combined defense posture and enhance ROK-U.S. Alliance response capabilities against a spectrum of security threats. It featured live, virtual, constructive, and field-based training, engaging personnel from all branches of military service and other federal agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis)
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ROK CSAF visits Osan during Freedom Shield 24

Senior leaders from the U.S. 7th Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force gather for a group photo during a visit from ROK Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Lee, Young Su (center, front row), at Osan Air Base, ROK, March 10, 2024. Lee visited during Freedom Shield 24, an 11-day annual exercise set to reflect the Korea Theater of Operations – a combined, joint, multi-domain, and interagency operating environment. One key aspect of the routine training event focuses on conducting multi-domain operations leveraging land, sea, air, cyber, and space assets with emphasis on counter nuclear operations and non-kinetic effects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis)
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ROK CSAF visits Osan during Freedom Shield 24

Republic of Korea Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Lee, Young Su, is greeted by Lt. Gen. David Iverson, U.S. Forces Korea deputy commander and 7th Air Force commander, at Osan Air Base, ROK, March 10, 2024. Lee visited during Freedom Shield 24, an 11-day annual exercise set to reflect the Korea Theater of Operations – a combined, joint, multi-domain, and interagency operating environment. One key aspect of the routine training event focused on conducting multi-domain operations leveraging land, sea, air, cyber, and space assets with emphasis on counter nuclear operations and non-kinetic effects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Davis)
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