Juvats crush Friday flight ops

One of five F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The 80th Fighter squadron stands ready to conduct counter-air, air interdiction and close air support missions in support of a free and open indo-pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Soliz)

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Pilots with the 80th Fighter Squadron stand for a brief prior to a takeoff at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The 8th Operations Group trained on quickly deploying teams of F-16 Fighting Falcons showcasing their quick capabilities to coordinate between maintenance and operational planning agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Juvats crush Friday flight ops

An F-16 Fighting Falcon waits to taxi prior to takeoff at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. Kunsan’s fighter fleet plays a role in keeping the Indo-Pacific theater free and open through taking on a multi-role position employing air-to-ground and air-to-air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Airman 1st Class Spencer Burk, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, performs a precheck at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. Preflight and postflight checks ensure the well-being of not only the aircraft but also the safety of those piloting them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot performs a preflight check prior to takeoff at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. Prior to launching the aircraft, maintenance worked with the maintenance operations center, training on jet preparations to have several F-16s ready to respond at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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Three F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The Wolf Pack always trains to further improve their combat capabilities in the Indo-Pacific theater, utilizing their unique maneuverability to provide complex threats for adversaries’ fourth and fifth-generation aircraft or surface-to-air missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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A pair of pilots give the ‘Crush ‘em’ gesture inside a F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron as they taxi down the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. Kunsan’s fighter fleet plays a role in keeping the Indo-Pacific theater free and open through taking on a multi-role position employing air-to-ground and air-to-air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dischinat)

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Five F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron taxi down the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The 80th Fighter squadron stands ready to conduct counter-air, air interdiction and close air support missions in support of a free and open indo-pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dischinat)

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Juvats crush Friday flight ops

Five F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron prepare to taxi during a training mission at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The 80th Fighter Squadron executes air combat operations in support of U.S. and ROK interests in the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Soliz)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron accelerates down the runway at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The 80th Fighter squadron stands ready to conduct counter-air, air interdiction and close air support missions in support of a free and open indo-pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Soliz)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron flies over the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The 80th Fighter Squadrons executes air combat operations in support of U.S. and ROK interests in the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Soliz)

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An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon performs a combat takeoff during training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The aircraft’s avionics systems include a highly accurate enhanced global positioning and inertial navigation systems, and also includes a warning system and modular countermeasure pods to be used against airborne or surface electronic threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. Kunsan’s fighter fleet plays a role in keeping the Indo-Pacific theater free and open through taking on a multi-role position employing air-to-ground and air-to-air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dischinat)

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Juvats crush Friday flight ops

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. The 80th Fighter Squadrons executes air combat operations in support of U.S. and ROK interests in the Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dischinat)

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U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 17th Fighter Wing, fly in formation over the ROK, Nov. 18, 2022. Bilateral flight operations not only demonstrate US-ROK force interoperability and readiness but reflect each country's commitment to the ironclad Alliance and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Juvats crush Friday flight ops

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs assigned to the 17th Fighter Wing, fly in formation over the ROK, Nov. 18, 2022. Bilateral flight operations not only demonstrate US-ROK force interoperability and readiness but reflect each country's commitment to the ironclad Alliance and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Juvats crush Friday flight ops

Published Nov. 18, 2022
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --The 80th Fighter Squadron launched five F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 18, 2022. Generating the short-notice sorties allowed members of the 80th FS and 80th Fighter Generation Squadron to demonstrate their readiness and the units’ ability to project combat airpower in support of U.S. and ROK interests.