7th AF hosts combined F-35 training with ROKAF fighter aircraft Published Feb. 28, 2024 By Master Sgt. Eric Burks 7th Air Force Public Affairs OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft takes off at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 21, 2024. The F-35s participated in combined training with 7th Air Force and ROK Air Force fighter aircraft during their temporary deployment to Osan Feb. 21-23, 2024, focusing on defensive counterair maneuvers and enabled integration between U.S. F-35A pilots and their ROKAF counterparts. The U.S. F-35s, assigned to the 4th Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, are currently deployed to Kadena AB, Japan, providing forward-deployed fifth-generation fighter capabilities to assure allies and deter threats to regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Eric Burks)