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South Korea and US begin Freedom Flag air drills
South Korea and the United States have commenced the Freedom Flag combined air exercise at Kunsan Air Base. The two-week drill focuses on counter-air and air interdiction missions to enhance wartime joint operations and interoperability.
Participating assets include South Korean F-15K, KF-16, and F-35A fighter jets, alongside KC-330 transport and E-737 Peace Eye early warning aircraft. The United States is deploying F-16 Fighting Falcons, F-35B stealth fighters, RC-135 reconnaissance planes, MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned surveillance aircraft.
The exercise includes the use of day and nighttime mission planning cells to exchange tactics and refine operational procedures. A key objective is evaluating South Korea-led combined exercises as part of Seoul’s ongoing efforts to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington, a transition the country aims to complete by 2030 or earlier.
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Kunsan Air Base · South Korea · South Korean Air Force · US Marine Corps · United States · United States Air Force
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Freedom Flag drills were launched in 2024 to replace previous large-scale air exercises. bhaskarlive.in · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Freedom Flag exercise is scheduled to last for two weeks. bhaskarlive.in · novini247.com · fakti.bg · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] South Korea and the United States began the Freedom Flag air exercise at Kunsan Air Base. bhaskarlive.in · novini247.com · fakti.bg · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] The U.S. is deploying F-16, F-35B, RC-135, MH-60S, and MQ-9 Reaper assets. bhaskarlive.in · novini247.com · fakti.bg · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] The exercise involves South Korean F-15K, KF-16, and F-35A fighter jets. bhaskarlive.in · novini247.com · fakti.bg · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 2 SOURCES] The drills focus on counter-air and air interdiction missions. bhaskarlive.in · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 2 SOURCES] The drills include day and nighttime mission planning cells to exchange tactics. bhaskarlive.in · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] South Korea aims to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from the U.S. by 2030 or earlier. bhaskarlive.in · novini247.com · fakti.bg · www.socialnews.xyz