Generating experience through exercise

Weapons load crew members from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron inspect their work during a generation exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2013. Crews prepared and generated F-16 Fighting Falcon to hone their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

Generating experience through exercise

Senior Airman Jerry Boomers, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member tightens a fin on a missile during a generation exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2013. Airmen must be ready to ‘defend the base,’ ‘accept follow on forces’ and ‘take the fight north’ at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

US and ROKAF participate in a joint large force exercise

Republic of Korea and U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcons line up for a final check before take-off during a large forces exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 31, 2013. This exercise helped strengthen the dual partnership between the 7th Air Force and ROKAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris/Released)

US and ROKAF participate in a joint large force exercise

Airmen from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct a final check on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a large formation exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 31, 2013. More than 30 F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots participated in the exercise, which featured numerous scenarios designed to test and hone their skills and abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris/Released)

FOAL Eagle Friendship Jump

Soldiers from the Republic of Korea army 7th Special Forces Brigade, 35th Special Forces Battalion and U.S. Army 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., exchange jump pins after their training mission near Iksan, Republic of Korea, April 4, 2013. The mission provided valuable training experience for the soldiers while building camaraderie between the two countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris/Released)

FOAL Eagle Friendship Jump

Soldiers from the Republic of Korea army 7th Special Forces Brigade, 35th Special Forces Battalion parachute out of a MC-130P Combat Shadow from Kadena Air Base, Japan as part of the annual FOAL Eagle exercise near Iksan, Republic of Korea, April 4, 2013. FOAL Eagle provides valuable bilateral military training to the participating service members and prepares them for any potential scenario that may arise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus Morris/Released)