Buddy Wing program exchanges training, tactics

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Staff Sgt. Jason Belt, 8th Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, right, gives a pre-flight brief to 80th Fighter Squadron pilots, left, and Republic of Korea pilots, middle, from 20th Fighter Wing, 120th FS, Seosan Air Base, during a Buddy Wing Exchange at Kunsan AB, ROK, May 23, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong/ Released)

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Buddy Wing program exchanges training, tactics

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Republic of Korea air force, Maj. Woo Youl Lee, left, 20th Fighter Wing, 120th Fighter Squadron pilot, Seosan Air Base, ROK, speaks with ROKAF Master Sgt. Hyung Tae Lee, 20th FW crew chief, Seosan AB, ROK, during a Buddy Wing Exchange with 80th FS pilots at Kunsan AB, ROK, May 23, 2013. The exchange allowed two ROKAF KF-16 pilots and eight crew chiefs from Seosan AB, ROK to work with pilots of the 80th FS, which fostered greater working relations with ROKAF and our U.S. counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong/ Released)

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Buddy Wing program exchanges training, tactics

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Republic of Korea air Force Warrant Officer 1, Youn Joo Lee, 20th Fighter Wing crew chief, Seosan Air Base, ROK, divvies out responsibilities to ROKAF and U.S. Airmen, during a Buddy Wing Exchange at Kunsan Air Base Republic of Korea, May 23, 2013. Buddy Wing Exchanges not only allowed host nation pilots to fly together and exchange tactics, but also gave ROK and U.S. crew chiefs a chance to work alongside each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong/ Released)

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Buddy Wing program exchanges training, tactics

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Republic of Korea air force maintainers from 20th Fighter Wing, Seosan Air Base, ROK work side-by-side with 8thth Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, during a Buddy Wing Exchange at Kunsan Air Base ROK, May 23, 2013. The program gave ROKAF and U.S. pilots a chance to review tactics and exchange ideas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong/ Released)

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Buddy Wing program exchanges training, tactics

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Staff Sgt. Ken Washausen, 8th Maintenance Squadron, tactical aircraft maintenance crew chief, marshals Republic of Korea air force Capt. Kyoung Kwon Jin, 20th Fighter Wing, 120th Fighter Squadron pilot, Seosan Air Base, ROK, during a Buddy Wing Exchange at Kunsan AB, ROK, May 23, 2013. The exchange program gave ROKAF and U.S. pilots an opportunity to fly together in a realistic training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong/ Released)

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Buddy Wing program exchanges training, tactics

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – A Republic of Korea air force KF-16, from the 20th Fighter Wing, 120th Fighter Squadron, Seosan Air Base, ROK, takes off during a Buddy Wing Exchange at Kunsan AB, ROK, May 23, 2013. The last time pilots from Seosan AB flew with Kunsan Airmen was two years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tong Duong/ Released)

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Buddy Wing program exchanges training, tactics

Published June 5, 2013
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Republic of Korea air force, 20th Fighter Wing, 120th Fighter Squadron pilots from Seosan Air Base, ROK, flew with the Wolf Pack's 80th FS members, during a Buddy Wing Exchange at Kunsan AB, ROK, May 23, 2013. The exchange allowed two ROKAF KF-16 pilots and eight crew chiefs from Seosan AB, ROK to work with pilots of the 80th FS, which fostered greater working relations with ROKAF and U.S. counterparts.