South Korea and the U.S. Conduct Joint Air Exercises Postponed Last Year

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] South Korea and the United States conducted the joint air exercise that was postponed last year.

Although there were expectations that it would be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reported that the joint exercise is being carried out at a normal level.

According to military officials on the 23rd, the Republic of Korea Air Force and the U.S. Forces Korea Air Force have been conducting a battalion-level joint air exercise since the 20th. The exercise is scheduled to continue until the 24th.

It is reported that South Korea’s F-15K and KF-16 fighters, as well as the U.S. Air Force’s F-16s, participated. U.S. overseas forces did not participate.

In 2018, South Korea and the U.S. postponed the large-scale joint air exercise Vigilant Ace, and last year, they planned to conduct a battalion-level or smaller joint air exercise but postponed it.

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