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Cyber Airmen converge on Kunsan for Korea Flying Training 24

Airman 1st Class Luis Del Carmen Diaz, 8th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, plugs an ethernet cable into a server during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The server provides a hub for routing the internet to various devices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)

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Cyber Airmen converge on Kunsan for Korea Flying Training 24

1st Lt. David Gaisford, 621st Air Control Squadron air battle manager, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Lage, 621st ACS weapons director, set up an antenna during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The 621st ACS assigned to Osan Air Base, deployed personnel to collaborate with the 8th CS during KFT 24 to establish communication connections to support a variety of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)

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8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jenny Lucas, 8th Airlift Squadron pilot, overlooks mission planning documents with Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train to defend against surface-to-air and air-to-air threats, ensuring mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

Capt. Matthew Arias, 621st Air Control Squadron deputy chief of weapons and tactics, gives Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen a portion of a mission planning brief at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train to defend against surface-to-air and air-to-air threats, ensuring mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Ready. Set. Fight Tonight.

To sharpen the combined readiness of the ROK and U.S. forces, aircraft and personnel from across the Pacific area of responsibility participate in Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 12-26. This annual, large-scale event equips troops with adequate training to protect the shared interests of safety and security on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S Air Force video by Staff Sgt Jovan Banks, Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick, Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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KFT 24: Mission Ready Airmen

Maintainers from the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron conduct maintenance procedures on a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2024. KFT 24 will further strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance by building and maintaining lethality in the air domain to deter, defend, and defeat any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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KFT 24: Mission Ready Airmen

Staff Sgt. Rylee Barton, left, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, and Airman Basic Tyler Gatlin, 8th MXS conventional maintenance technician, conduct inventory of current munitions during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2024. Airmen proved to be flexible and always ready to support the large-scale employment training to work together and build cohesion within the influx of forces added to Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photos Samuel Earick)

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KFT 24: Mission Ready Airmen

Senior Airman Ian Pickett, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, spray paints a label on a box of ammunition during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2024. During KFT 24 Airmen of the 8th FW remained mission-ready to provide U.S. and ROK pilots the ability to train and maintain a robust combined defense posture that protects the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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KFT 24: Mission Ready Airmen

Staff Sgt. Brien Dye, left, 8th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, informs Tech. Sgt. Ryan Sanders, 8th OSS air traffic control watch supervisor, on possible airspace obstacles during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2024. KFT 24 brought a surplus of airframes, and hundreds of members from around the Pacific area of responsibility to Kunsan AB to participate in the flying exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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KFT 24: Mission Ready Airmen

Lt. Col. Matthew Bittner, 35th Fighter Squadron director of operations, completes final checks before taking off during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2024. KFT 24 is a large-scale employment training, designed to improve U.S. and ROK interoperability and ultimately enhance U.S. and ROK commitments to maintaining peace in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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KFT 24: Mission Ready Airmen

Airmen 1st Class Darius Wade, right, 8th Security Forces Squadron alarms apprentice, and Senior Airman John Molina, 8th SFS patrolman, prepare a drone for takeoff during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2024. KFT 24 integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train to defend against surface-to-air and air-to-air threats, ensuring mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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KFT 24: Mission Ready Airmen

Senior Airman Ruben Lopez, 8th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control trainer, radios to ground personnel during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2024. KFT 24 advances the ability to accept follow-on forces creating an advantage for U.S. and ROK forces participating in the training. Interoperability with dissimilar aircraft enables our aircrew members to be battle-ready to address a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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South Korea’s largest air exercise proves ‘Accept Follow-on Forces’ mission

U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force leaders deliver indoctrination briefing for service members before the start of Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 12, 2024. KFT 24 tested Kunsan Air B’s ability to accept follow-on forces as it brought on 24 additional airframes and hundreds of supporting personnel to the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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South Korea’s largest air exercise proves ‘Accept Follow-on Forces’ mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron prepares to take off during Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 18, 2024. KFT 24 is an annual combined ROK-U.S. large force exercise designed to improve integration of combined and joint airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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South Korea’s largest air exercise proves ‘Accept Follow-on Forces’ mission

Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagles and FA-50 Golden Eagles parked on the airfield at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 12, 2024. ROKAF follow-on forces arrived from across the country to participate in Korea Flying Training 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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South Korea’s largest air exercise proves ‘Accept Follow-on Forces’ mission

U.S.-ROK follow-on forces operate out of an alternate air operations center for the Korea Flight Training 2024 exercise at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 18, 2024. KFT 24 tested the 7th AF and ROKAF’s ability to bed-down, sustain, and redeploy joint forces and susport agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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South Korea’s largest air exercise proves ‘Accept Follow-on Forces’ mission

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael G. McCarthy, 8th Operation Group commander, delivers opening remarks at a welcoming briefing before the start of Korea Flying Training 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 12, 2024. KFT 24 is an annual large-scale U.S. and ROK Air Force integration flying exercise designed to improve interoperability of combined and joint airpower execution, face-to-face combined mission planning, flying execution, and effective debriefing to train mission commanders and aircrew to operate and succeed in robust, complex scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Julian Bermudez, 621st Air Control Squadron commander, schedules flight times for Republic of Korea Air Force pilots during a mission planning brief during training exercise Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train to defend against surface-to-air and air-to-air threats, ensuring mutual understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

Lt. Col. Julian Bermudez, 621st Air Control Squadron commander, schedules flight times for pilots during a mission planning brief during training exercise Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. KFT 24 further strengthens the U.S.-ROK alliance by building and maintaining lethality in the air domain to deter, defend, and defeat any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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8th FW maintains aerial strength with interoperability planning

U.S. Air Force Capt. Erin Altobelli, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, looks over blue air mission planning movements during training exercise Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 15, 2024. During mission planning, simulated oppositional forces, or red air, surrounding the area of responsibility are considered when finalizing contingency operations to ensure the ability to defend and defeat any adversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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