U.S., ROK accomplish precision strike, close air support training with MQ-9, F-15K U.S. Air Force Logo Oct. 31, 2024 241030-F-EX759-1009 Maintenance personnel standby before an MQ-9 Reaper takes off in support of Freedom Flag 24-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2024. Freedom Flag 24-1 is an advanced, large-scale tactical exercise between the U.S. and allied partners focused to improve overall collective readiness and effectiveness of our air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Serrano) Details Download U.S., ROK accomplish precision strike, close air support training with MQ-9, F-15K A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper provides “buddy-lase” capabilities for a Republic of Korea F-15K Slam Eagle (not pictured) during a close air support training mission with the Republic of Korea Air Force during Freedom Flag 24-1, Oct. 30, 2024. Freedom Flag 24-1is a combined ROK and U.S. air force large force exercise which trains mission commanders and aircrew to fly, fight and win in complex scenarios with robust surface-to-air and air-to-air threats. (Courtesy photo by ROK Air Force) Details Download U.S., ROK accomplish precision strike, close air support training with MQ-9, F-15K A Republic of Korea F-15K Slam Eagle prepares to employ munitions during a close air support training mission during Freedom Flag 24-1, Oct. 30, 2024. Freedom Flag 24-1 enhances multinational interoperability for exercise participants, providing complex, scalable training options to combined and joint forces (Courtesy photo by ROK Air Force) Details Download U.S., ROK accomplish precision strike, close air support training with MQ-9, F-15K A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper (far left) flies with two Republic of Korea F-15K Slam Eagles during a close air support training mission with the Republic of Korea Air Force at part of Freedom Flag 24-1, Oct. 30, 2024. Freedom Flag 24-1is a combined ROK and U.S. air force large force exercise which trains mission commanders and aircrew to fly, fight and win in complex scenarios with robust surface-to-air and air-to-air threats. (Courtesy photo by ROK Air Force) Details Download U.S., ROK accomplish precision strike, close air support training with MQ-9, F-15K A simulated static target explodes after being struck by a GBU-12 during combined Republic of Korea and U.S. air forces precision strike training as part of Freedom Flag 24-1. During the training, U.S. MQ-9 Reaper provided “buddy lase” capabilities for two ROK F-15K Slam Eagles, allowing aircrew to maintain their strong integration and interoperability capabilities in defense of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (Courtesy photo by ROK Air Force) Details Download During Freedom Flag 24-1 training conducted Oct. 30, a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper provided “buddy lase” capabilities for two Republic of Korea F-15K Slam Eagles, allowing aircrew to maintain their strong integration and interoperability capabilities in defense of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. Freedom Flag 24-1is a combined ROK and U.S. air force large force exercise which trains mission commanders and aircrew to fly, fight and win in complex scenarios with robust surface-to-air and air-to-air threats.