Aug. 23, 2025 Wolf Pack integrates with follow-on forces for UFS25 U.S. Air Force F-35As assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron fly alongside a 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon during a dogfighting training scenario during exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 20, 2025. UFS25 challenges participants with realistic
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.
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 ai 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.
Oct. 23, 2024 The Future of Cross Servicing Kunsan Air Base hosted its first “cross-servicing” demonstration to showcase interoperability between U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force personnel on October 18, 2024.The purpose of cross-servicing training is to equip the U.S. and ROK Air Forces with the capability to receive each
July 18, 2024 Seventh Air Force conducts F-16 Super Squadron test to optimize combat capability Starting this summer, the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base will gain nine F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base.
June 5, 2024 US, ROK Air Forces conduct live munitions training with B-1B, F-15Ks at Pilsung Range A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer joined Republic of Korea Air Force F-15Ks Slam Eagles for live munitions and close air support training at the Pilsung Range, Republic of Korea, in an event designed to enhance the interoperability, lethality, and readiness of U.S. and ROK air forces.
April 8, 2024 Air Force senior leaders visit Eielson AFB Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi visited Eielson Air Force Base April 6.
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.
April 9, 2023 Upgraded F-16 rejoins 8th FW An upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcon returned to 8th Fighter Wing operations after AFLCMC’s Post Block Integration Team provided the aircraft with the first wave of 22 modifications designed to improve lethality to meet the needs of current and future operations.