U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers flew across the skies of South Korea this week as part of an annual joint military drill between the two nations known as 'Ulchi Freedom Shield.' The Space Force also joined in on the exercise for the first time since ...
A nearly five month-long $22 million runway reconstruction project at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, wrapped up recently, clearing the way for the 8th Fighter Wing—known as the Wolf Pack—and its F-16s to return home Aug. 30.
The U.S., South Korea, and Japan have committed to sharing real-time missile warning data by the end of 2023, holding annual multi-domain military exercises, and more as part of a historic summit Aug. 18. U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Republic of ...
Multiple B-52 Stratofortresses flew over the Korean Peninsula on June 30, escorted by U.S. and South Korean fighters as part of a “combined aerial training event,” both countries’ militaries announced. The nuclear-capable bombers flew alongside U.S. Air Force F-16s and F-15Es and Republic of Korea Air ...
Over the past few months, the Air Force has seen something of a surge in “elephant walks”—large numbers of aircraft lining the runway to showcase airpower and practice generating massive amounts of force in a short timeframe. But the latest one, at Osan Air Base, South Korea, ...
A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter crashed near Osan Air Base, South Korea, over the weekend, with local media outlets publishing dramatic videos of the fiery wreck.
The U.S. promised to deepen consultations with South Korea on a possible American nuclear response to a North Korean attack. In exchange, South Korea reaffirmed that it will not develop its own nuclear arsenal. The understanding is outlined in a new agreement, dubbed the “Washington Declaration,” which ...
A pair of B-1B Lancers flew alongside American F-16s and South Korean F-35s over the Korean Peninsula on March 19, the same day North Korea reportedly launched another missile test off its coast. The latest combined air training event between the U.S. and the Republic of ...
The U.S. must augment its nuclear deterrence in South Korea with strategic asset support and a recommitment to South Korea's defense, according to a new Heritage Foundation report.
U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers and F-16 fighters flew alongside Japanese and South Korean aircraft in separate training exercises Feb. 19, a day after North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile that fell off Japan’s coast.
Air assets and strategic partnerships remain pivotal components to the Pentagon’s basing strategy, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, Mara Karlin, assistant secretary of Defense for strategy, plans, and capabilities, said during a Brookings Institution online forum Feb. 10.In the Indo-Pacific, Karlin emphasized recent “posture investments” ...
A pair of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers and F-22 Raptors flew alongside F-35s from the Republic of Korea on Feb. 1, followed by more air drills Feb. 3 with USAF F-22s, Marine Corps F-35Bs, and ROK F-35s. The deployment of the B-1 in particular marks ...