8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

U.S. Air Force Col. Mike McCarthy, 8th Operations Group commander, leads a mission planning brief as part of Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 is an annual large-scale U.S. and ROKAF integration flying exercise designed to improve interoperability of combined and joint airpower execution, face-to-face combined mission planning, flying execution, and effective debriefing to train mission commanders and aircrew to operate and succeed in robust, complex scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

2nd Lt. Rowyn Schollmeyer, 35th Fighter Squadron intelligence officer, briefs training details during a mission planning brief at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. Korea Flying Training 2024 will further strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance by building and maintaining lethality in the air domain to deter, defend, and defeat any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

U.S. Air Force Capt. Erin Altobelli, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, looks over blue air mission planning movements during training exercise Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. During mission planning, simulated oppositional forces, or red air, surrounding the area of responsibility are considered when finalizing contingency operations to ensure the ability to defend and defeat any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

Republic of Korea Air Force Maj. Kwon Won Seok, 192nd Tactical Development Squadron pilot, reviews red air mission planning documents with fellow ROKAF Airmen during training exercise Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 15, 2024. Korea Flying Training 2024 will further strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance by building and maintaining lethality in the air domain to deter, defend, and defeat any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Julian Bermudez, 621st Air Control Squadron commander, schedules flight times for Republic of Korea Air Force pilots during a mission planning brief during training exercise Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train to defend against surface-to-air and air-to-air threats, ensuring mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

U.S. Air Force Col. Mike McCarthy, 8th Operations Group commander, relays information to a Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen during a mission planning brief during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 is a large-scale employment training, enhancing U.S. and ROK interoperability and ultimately enhancing U.S. and ROK commitments to maintain peace in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

Capt. Sarah Gregory, 35th Fighter Squadron pilot, reviews maps and team movements during a mission planning brief as part of Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train to defend against surface-to-air and air-to-air threats, ensuring mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

Lt. Col. Julian Bermudez, 621st Air Control Squadron commander, schedules flight times for pilots during a mission planning brief during training exercise Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 further strengthens the U.S.-ROK alliance by building and maintaining lethality in the air domain to deter, defend, and defeat any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

Published April 18, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

As part of Korea Flying Training 2024 units across the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Republic of Korea Air Force participated in joint mission planning at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 15, 2024.

Mission planning is vital in maintaining air superiority by ensuring mission partners are able to fly safely with one another utilizing missionized training rules regarding combined and joint services commanders, intelligence members and aircrew allowing them to succeed in robust and complex scenarios.