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group of spouses visiting their military husbands and wives stationed in South Korea flew aboard a KC-135 tanker during a training mission from Kunsan Air Base so that they could witness first-hand the work that their loved ones perform. The spouses boarded the visiting KC-135, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena AB, Japan, for the two-hour mission, during which the tanker refueled F-16s from Kunsan’s 80th Fighter Squadron. Watching from beside the KC-135 boom operator, some wives were able to see their husbands in the F-16s as the fighters maneuvered below the tanker during the Dec. 28 flight. Kunsan officials said these types of spouse-orientation opportunities are important because many military members have unaccompanied tours in South Korea and don’t get to share their work with the families. (Kunsan report by SrA. Jessica Hines)
The U.S. has approved a $310.5 million Foreign Military Sale to provide Ukraine with maintenance and training for its F-16 fighter jets, the State Department announced May 2. Meanwhile, the U.S. Air Force has been sending retired F-16s to Ukraine to be used for spare parts.