An AH-64 Apache helicopter assigned to the 4-2 Attack Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, fires a Hellfire missile towards a target at an air-ground range 20 miles outside of Kunsan Air Base during a Joint Air Attack combat readiness training session, June 3, 2010. Several Apache crews fired Hellfire missiles, 30mm rounds and rockets during the four day training mission. Overall, a total of 155 Hellfire missiles, 152 HE 2.75 inch rockets, 50 illumination 2.75 inch rockets and 1,560 rounds of 30 mm HE rounds were fired by the 26 Apache crews involved in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pomeroy)

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Three AH-64 Apache helicopter assigned to the 4-2 Attack Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, sets to fire Hellfire missiles toward a target at an air-ground range 20 miles outside of Kunsan Air Base during a Joint Air Attack combat readiness training session, June 3, 2010. Several Apache crews fired Hellfire missiles, 30mm rounds and rockets during the four day training mission. Overall, a total of 155 Hellfire missiles, 152 HE 2.75 inch rockets, 50 illumination 2.75 inch rockets and 1,560 rounds of 30 mm HE rounds were fired by the 26 Apache crews involved in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pomeroy)

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An AH-64 Apache helicopter assigned to the 4-2 Attack Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, fires a Hellfire missile towards a target at an air-ground range, 20 miles outside of Kunsan Air Base, during a Joint Air Attack combat readiness training session, June 3, 2010. Several Apache crews fired Hellfire missiles, 30mm rounds and rockets during the four day training mission. Overall, a total of 155 Hellfire missiles, 152 HE 2.75 inch rockets, 50 illumination 2.75 inch rockets and 1,560 rounds of 30 mm HE rounds were fired by the 26 Apache crews involved in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pomeroy)

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Three AH-64 Apache helicopter assigned to the 4-2 Attack Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, get ready to fire Hellfire missiles towards a target at an air-ground range, 20 miles outside of Kunsan Air Base, during a Joint Air Attack combat readiness training session, June 3, 2010. Several Apache crews fired Hellfire missiles, 30mm rounds and rockets during the four day training mission. Overall, a total of 155 Hellfire missiles, 152 HE 2.75 inch rockets, 50 illumination 2.75 inch rockets and 1,560 rounds of 30 mm HE rounds were fired by the 26 Apache crews involved in the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pomeroy)

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Joint Attack training

Published June 9, 2010
By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pomeroy
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Four AH-64 Apache helicopters assigned to the 4-2 Attack Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, fired Hellfire missiles at targets at an air-ground range 20 miles outside of Kunsan Air Base, during a Joint Air Attack combat readiness training session, June 3.

During the four day training mission, several Apache crews fired Hellfire missiles, 30mm rounds and rockets . The purpose of the training exercise was to provide valuable Joint Air Attack Team training and experience, and to enhance combat readiness.

Overall, a total of 155 Hellfire missiles, 152 HE 2.75 inch rockets, 50 illumination 2.75 inch rockets and 1,560 rounds of 30 mm HE rounds were fired by the 26 Apache crews involved in the training.

"The exercise provided valuable joint air attack team training and enhanced combat readiness," said Maj. Kyle Armstrong, 8th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations.