U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers join South Korean fighters in joint air training

By Defence Industry Europe

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers and two F-16 Fighting Falcons participated in a joint air training exercise with Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs and KF-16s on 15 April. The combined operation took place in the airspace over western South Korea.

 

The aircraft engaged in offensive and defensive counter-air training, improving combined tactics, techniques and procedures. After the exercise, the B-1B bombers executed a low pass over the flightline of Osan Air Base before exiting Korean airspace.

 

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According to the U.S. Air Force, regular training with strategic assets such as long-range bombers and fifth-generation fighters enables Seventh Air Force to maintain a strong, combined readiness posture with the Republic of Korea Air Force. It also demonstrates the continued ironclad commitment to the ROK-U.S. Alliance.

 

Source: U.S. Air Force.

 

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