Vigilant Defense 24: Take the fight north

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2023. Combined Flying Training Events are regularly scheduled training events designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and sustain capabilities, which strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Vigilant Defense 24: Take the fight north

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes off during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2023. Combined Flying Training Events are regularly scheduled training events designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and sustain capabilities, which strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Vigilant Defense 24: Take the fight north

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron taxies before takeoff during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2023. Combined Flying Training Events are regularly scheduled training events designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and sustain capabilities, which strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Vigilant Defense 24: Take the fight north

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron taxi before takeoff during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2023. Combined Flying Training Events are regularly scheduled training events designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and sustain capabilities, which strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Vigilant Defense 24: Take the fight north

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. Combined Flying Training Events are regularly scheduled training events designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and sustain capabilities, which strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Vigilant Defense 24: Take the fight north

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron taxies after landing during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2023. Combined Flying Training Events are regularly scheduled training events designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and sustain capabilities, which strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Vigilant Defense 24: Take the fight north

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron taxies before takeoff during Vigilant Defense 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2023. Combined Flying Training Events are regularly scheduled training events designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and sustain capabilities, which strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Vigilant Defense 24: Take the fight north

Published Nov. 2, 2023
By Staff Sgt Jovan Banks
8th Fighter WIng Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- As part of 7th Air Force’s Combined Flying Training Exercise, Vigilant Defense 24, 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots honed combat readiness skills to ensure the Wolf Pack remains ready to ‘Fight Tonight’ wherever called upon in the Indo-Pacific theater.

CFTEs like Vigilant Defense 24, are a part of a regularly scheduled training schedule designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and sustain capabilities, which strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance.