April 15, 2025 B-1s train with ROKAF, conduct flyover Two U.S. Air Force B-1 Lancers and two F-16 Fighting Falcons joined two Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and KF-16s for combined training in airspace over western ROK, followed by a low pass over the Osan Air Base flightline, April 15.
Feb. 20, 2025 B-1s train with US, ROKAF fighter aircraft Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers participated in planned bilateral training with Republic of Korea Air Force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps fighter aircraft in training airspace above South Korea, Feb. 20.
Jan. 31, 2025 51st Fighter Wing completes readiness exercise, ACE dispersal despite heavy snowfall Despite historical snowfall during Korea’s Lunar New Year holiday, the 51st Fighter Wing completed its first wing readiness exercise of 2025, Beverly Herd 25-2, generating combat airpower from both Osan and Kunsan Air Bases, Jan. 26 – 31.
Oct. 31, 2024 ROK, U.S. conduct large scale F-16 aerial maneuvers for Freedom Flag 24-1 The U.S. and Republic of Korea air forces conducted large scale aerial maneuvers as part of Freedom Flag 24-1, Oct. 31, 2024. During the training, four U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons flew in formation with four ROK F-16s, conducting a planned show-of-force mission.
Aug. 5, 2024 Seventh AF joins JASDF for bomber escort, air-to-air training Fighter aircraft from U.S. Seventh Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force participated in aerial training with U.S. bombers in airspace between Japan and Korea Aug. 2, 2024. Two U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, and four JASDF F-15J Eagles from the 6th
July 18, 2024 Seventh Air Force conducts F-16 Super Squadron test to optimize combat capability Seventh Air Force has begun initial aircraft and personnel movements for a temporary shift in U.S. F-16 placement on the Korean peninsula as part of a test intended to optimize combat capability and increase readiness in support of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and the larger Indo-Pacific region.Starting
May 9, 2024 Wolf Pack validates agile combat readiness across the ROK The 8th Fighter Wing collaborated with the Republic of Korea Air Force to engage in a series of agile combat employment operations duringBeverly Pack 24-1, May 7-9.The ACE exercise portion consisted of approximately 67 Airmen deployed to Gwangju Air Base, ROK. The exercise tested and refined the 8th
Jan. 25, 2024 51st MXG hosts annual Load Crew Competition U.S. Airmen from the 51st Maintenance Group compete in the annual Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 19, 2024. This competition provides a hands-on opportunity for Airmen to refine their technical expertise and build comradery. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman
Nov. 29, 2023 51st FW soars with allies in CS23 U.S. Air Force pilots and maintainers assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, participated in Commando Sling 23, a PACAF-sponsored field training exercise at Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore, Nov. 6-24, 2023.
Nov. 28, 2022 36th and 25th FGS compete in weapons load crew of the quarter competition U.S. Air Force members from the 25th and 36th Fighter Generation Squadrons competed to see who could inspect and load their munitions faster and more effectively during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition. Crews loaded various types of munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon and an A-10C