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.