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USAF, ROKAF Conduct Quarterly Interoperability Exercise

Senior Airman Phillip Smith, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, explains how to set up an Explosive Ordnance Disruptor to Republic Of Korea Air Force EOD team members at Kunsan Air Base, Republic Of Korea April 16, 2025. 8 CES EOD trains alongside their ROKAF counterparts quarterly on unexploded ordnance, improvised explosive devices and chemical munitions sharing best practices and integrating equipment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)

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USAF, ROKAF Conduct Quarterly Interoperability Exercise

Senior Airman Omar Navarro, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, analyzes an x-ray of a suspicious package with the Republic of Korea Air Force EOD team members at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea April 16, 2025. Exercises like this one emphasizes that U.S. Air Force, ROKAF and other DOD branches’ EOD teams have the ability to integrate with each other while sharing detection and disposal best practices. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)

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USAF, ROKAF Conduct Quarterly Interoperability Exercise

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Desmond Tyson, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, explosive ordnance disposal technician, identifies a buried pressure plate while the Republic of Korea Air Force EOD team members observe at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea April 16, 2025. The 8th CES EOD trains quarterly alongside their ROKAF counterparts and other DOD branches on unexploded ordnance, improvised explosive devices and chemical munitions, sharing best practices and integrating equipment. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)

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Senior Airman Eduardo Ledezma, Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Speir, and Tech Sgt. Aldrich Aldana, 163d Attack Wing MQ-9 Reaper armament systems specialists, load an AGM-114 Hellfire missile onto an MQ-9 Reaper at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 30, 2025. Continuous training of forward-deployed capabilities enhances the wing’s role in deterring adversary aggression and supporting theater-wide precision engagement missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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250430-F-DB969-1064

Senior Airman Eduardo Ledezma, Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Speir, and Tech Sgt. Aldrich Aldana, 163d Attack Wing MQ-9 Reaper armament systems specialists, load four AGM-114 Hellfire missiles onto an MQ-9 Reaper at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 30, 2025. Loading live munitions ensures precision strike capability remains fully operational, reinforcing U.S. and allied deterrence efforts across the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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250430-F-DB969-1060

Senior Airman Eduardo Ledezma, left, Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Speir, center, and Tech Sgt. Aldrich Aldana, 163d Attack Wing MQ-9 Reaper armament systems specialists, load an AGM-114 Hellfire missile onto an MQ-9 Reaper at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 30, 2025. The mission-ready platform supports real-time strike options that protect the region’s stability and demonstrate allied resolve in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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250430-F-DB969-1051

Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Speir, 163d Attack Wing MQ-9 Reaper armament systems specialist, ensures the proper load of an AGM-114 Hellfire missile onto an MQ-9 Reaper at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 30, 2025. This preparation ensures continuous overwatch, precision engagement, and persistent presence in defense of the Republic of Korea and regional partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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250430-F-DB969-1042

Senior Airman Eduardo Ledezma, left, Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Speir, center, and Tech Sgt. Aldrich Aldana, 163d Attack Wing MQ-9 Reaper armament systems specialists, load an AGM-114 Hellfire missile onto an MQ-9 Reaper at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 30, 2025. By sustaining a combat-credible force, Kunsan enhances the Indo-Pacific’s integrated defense posture and enables rapid, flexible response to emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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250423-F-ST571-1190

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, piloted by U.S. Air Force Col. Peter "Wolf" Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, taxis before takeoff during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. FF 25-1 improves coordination between air, ground and space forces for effective target engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250423-F-ST571-1178

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, piloted by U.S. Air Force Col. Peter "Wolf" Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, taxis out of a hangar during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. FF 25-1 is an advanced, large-scale exercise between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces that develops critical thinking, rapid decision making and complex tactical skills to enhance readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250423-F-ST571-1141

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter "Wolf" Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to taxi an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. FF 25-1 enhances readiness through realistic, high-intensity multidomain training and is an opportunity to showcase the ability to neutralize adversary capabilities swiftly and decisively across domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250423-F-ST571-1109

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter "Wolf" Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with Airman 1st Class Matthew Navarro, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, while performing pre-flight checks during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. FF 25-1 is a joint military exercise between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces demonstrating interoperability and a shared commitment to regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250423-F-ST571-1085

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter "Wolf" Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, climbs into an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. FF 25-1 is an advanced, large-scale exercise between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces that enhances readiness through realistic, combined and joint training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250423-F-ST571-1068

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter "Wolf" Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with Airman 1st Class Matthew Navarro, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, before performing pre-flight checks during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. As the 8th FW commander, “Wolf” is responsible for the plans, support and execution of military operations in support of counter-air, aerial interdiction and close-air support on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250423-F-ST571-1041

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter "Wolf" Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. FF 25-1 develops critical thinking, rapid decision making, complex mission execution skills and improves coordination between air, ground and space forces for effective target engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250423-F-ST571-1037

U.S. Air Force Col. Peter "Wolf" Kasarskis, 8th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with fellow pilots in preparation for flying a sortie during exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 23, 2025. FF 25-1 is an advanced, large-scale exercise between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces that enhances readiness through realistic, combined and joint training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250417-F-ST571-1056

An MQ-9 Reaper parks after arriving to support exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17, 2025. FF 25-1 is an opportunity to showcase U.S. advanced capabilities like dispersed combined planning and MQ-9 integration in Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250417-F-ST571-1039

An MQ-9 Reaper taxis across the runway after arriving to support exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17, 2025. FF 25-1 is an advanced, large-scale exercise between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces that develops critical thinking, rapid decision making and complex tactical skills to enhance combined readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250417-F-ST571-1030

An MQ-9 Reaper taxis across the runway after arriving to support exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17, 2025. FF 25-1 is an opportunity to showcase U.S. advanced capabilities like dispersed combined planning and MQ-9 integration in Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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250417-F-ST571-1024

An MQ-9 Reaper taxis across the runway after arriving to support exercise Freedom Flag 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17, 2025. FF 25-1 is an advanced, large-scale exercise between U.S. and Republic of Korea forces aimed to enhance readiness and strengthen our combined defense posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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