Aug. 7, 2026 Seventh Air Force welcomes new commander Seventh Air Force welcomed U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Shoemaker as the incoming commander during the change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 7, 2026.
Aug. 5, 2026 Ready beyond the mission: Airmen, Soldiers respond to roadside emergency U.S. Airmen and U.S. Soldiers without regard for recognition or personal safety sprang into action after a tour bus overturned, assisting injured passengers until emergency services arrived.
April 23, 2026 PRESS RELEASE: Super Squadron effort concludes, informing F-16 enterprise OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Gen. Kevin Schneider, commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces, has directed the reset of the Seventh Air Force F-16 fleet back to a three-squadron structure across Osan and Kunsan Air Bases.“The lessons from this test are informing readiness enhancements across the
March 18, 2026 607th ASOG conduct combat readiness training during Freedom Shield 26 Airmen from the 607th Air Support Operations Group conduct combat readiness training during Freedom Shield 26 at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, March 17, 2026.
March 18, 2026 More Than Just Words: How Translators Shape the Future of Combined Military Operations Amidst the annual Freedom Shield exercise, the seamless flow of information between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces is paramount. This critical task falls to a specialized group of individuals from both nations: the Republic of Korea Armed Forces translators and the U.S. Joint Plans (PJ) language
March 18, 2026 Distributed operations enable Seventh Air Force to sustain airpower during Freedom Shield 26 During exercise Freedom Shield 26, the Seventh Air Force tested its ability to command and control airpower in the event its primary Air Operations Center is no longer available, forcing personnel and capabilities to operate from multiple dispersed locations.
March 18, 2026 Generational commitment: father and daughter serve together during Freedom Shield 26 U.S. Air Force Col. William Parker, United States Forces Korea J1 assistant chief of staff based at Camp Humphreys, and his daughter, U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Avery Parker, an FS26 augmentee flight test engineer serving with the 607 Air Operations Center combat operations divisionat Osan Air Base,
March 18, 2026 Behind the mission: Seventh Air Force logistics powers Freedom Shield 26 During exercise Freedom Shield 26, the Seventh Air Force’s A4 logistics division is on the ground working alongside their Republic of Korea air force partners to drive the engine that makes combat airpower possible across the Korean Peninsula.
March 18, 2026 Seventh Air Force tests future C2 capabilities during Freedom Shield 26 In a unique collaboration, the Seventh Air Force is partnering with software developers to implement and test the future of military command and control during exercise Freedom Shield 26, March 9-19, 2026.
March 18, 2026 Seventh Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force begin Freedom Shield 26 The Seventh Air Force, alongside Republic of Korea air force partners, will participate in exercise Freedom Shield 26 from March 9-19, 2026.