UFS 25 Personnel Movement

Service members from the Republic of Korea Air Force line up to load onto a cargo jet during the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2025. This exercise strengthens the warfighting capability and interoperability between Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea, United Nations Command, ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the ROK government. U.S. and Republic of Korea service members transitioned to an alternate location utilizing ROK Air Force C-130 aircraft, testing the combined force’s ability to maneuver personnel and equipment quickly. The shift reinforced both nations’ ability to project and sustain combat power from different locations across the region, validating airlift coordination between the U.S. and ROK air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

UFS 25 Personnel Movement

U.S. service members prepare to board a Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 during the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2025. Through realistic training scenarios, UFS25 challenges participants to respond to dynamic threats while improving alliance interoperability and trust. U.S. and Republic of Korea service members transitioned to an alternate location utilizing ROK Air Force C-130 aircraft, testing the combined force’s ability to maneuver personnel and equipment quickly. The shift reinforced both nations’ ability to project and sustain combat power from different locations across the region, validating airlift coordination between the U.S. and ROK air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

UFS 25 Personnel Movement

U.S. service members prepare for takeoff inside a Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 during the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2025. UFS 25 highlights the importance of constant readiness, ensuring Republic of Korea and U.S. service members remain prepared to defend peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. U.S. and Republic of Korea service members transitioned to an alternate location utilizing ROK Air Force C-130 aircraft, testing the combined force’s ability to maneuver personnel and equipment quickly. The shift reinforced both nations’ ability to project and sustain combat power from different locations across the region, validating airlift coordination between the U.S. and ROK air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

UFS 25 Personnel Movement

Service members from the Republic of Korea Air Force line up to load onto a ROKAF C-130J Super Hercules cargo jet during Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2025. The exercise implemented combined live-fire exercises, and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction operations to include counter Theatre Ballistic Missile and counter-nuclear operations focused on deterrence. U.S. and Republic of Korea service members transitioned to an alternate location utilizing ROK Air Force C-130 aircraft, testing the combined force’s ability to maneuver personnel and equipment quickly. The shift reinforced both nations’ ability to project and sustain combat power from different locations across the region, validating airlift coordination between the U.S. and ROK air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

UFS 25 Personnel Movement

A service member from the Republic of Korea monitors a group of U.S. Air Force Airmen as they load onto a ROKAF C-130 during Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2025. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise is designed to strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance, enhance our combined defense posture, and improve joint defense readiness while promoting security and stability on the Korean Peninsula. U.S. and Republic of Korea service members transitioned to an alternate location utilizing ROK Air Force C-130 aircraft, testing the combined force’s ability to maneuver personnel and equipment quickly. The shift reinforced both nations’ ability to project and sustain combat power from different locations across the region, validating airlift coordination between the U.S. and ROK air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

UFS 25 Personnel Movement

U.S. Air Force Airmen board a Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 during the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2025. Key aspects of this exercise’s training focus on conducting all-domain operations leveraging component assets, to include performing under contingency operations. U.S. and Republic of Korea service members transitioned to an alternate location utilizing ROK Air Force C-130 aircraft, testing the combined force’s ability to maneuver personnel and equipment quickly. The shift reinforced both nations’ ability to project and sustain combat power from different locations across the region, validating airlift coordination between the U.S. and ROK air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josephine Pepin)

UFS 25 Personnel Movement

Republic of Korea service members line up and board a Republic of Korea Air Force C-130 during the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 25, 2025. By focusing on defense and de-escalation, UFS 25 demonstrates the alliance’s commitment to deterrence, cooperation, and lasting regional security. U.S. and Republic of Korea service members transitioned to an alternate location utilizing ROK Air Force C-130 aircraft, testing the combined force’s ability to maneuver personnel and equipment quickly. The shift reinforced both nations’ ability to project and sustain combat power from different locations across the region, validating airlift coordination between the U.S. and ROK air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi)

UFS 25 Personnel Movement

Published Aug. 26, 2025
By Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi and Senior Airman Josephine Pepin

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

During the Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise, U.S. and Republic of Korea service members transitioned to an alternate location utilizing ROK Air Force C-130 aircraft, testing the combined force’s ability to maneuver personnel and equipment quickly. The shift reinforced both nations’ ability to project and sustain combat power from different locations across the region, validating airlift coordination between the U.S. and ROK air forces.