The 32nd running of Ulchi Focus Lens is underway at Osan AB, South Korea. The UFL exercise tests command post elements for US and South Korea forces. Lt. Gen. Garry Trexler, 7th Air Force commander, says UFL helps teach younger personnel as it engages senior leaders in decision-making roles, and “equally important,” it tests the “most effective weapon system in the USAF inventory: our Air Operations Center.”
The Air Force saw a massive surge in staff sergeant promotions in 2025, with the biggest year-over-year increase in rates since 2001.