[Yang Nak-gyu's Defence photo] First Ssangmae Training of the Year

The Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force conducted the first "Ssangmae Training" of the year to enhance their joint operational capabilities. Ssangmae Training is a battalion-level joint air exercise that the ROK and US Air Forces have been conducting together since 1997.

The training is being held at Osan Air Base, home to the US 7th Air Force's 51st Fighter Wing, and will continue until the 10th of this month. This exercise involves about 10 aircraft, including the ROK Air Force's F-15K fighters and the US Air Force's A-10 attack aircraft, along with mission personnel such as pilots, maintenance, and support staff.

Pilots from both countries are deployed crosswise to each other's bases to hone their combat skills and strengthen camaraderie. The ROK and US Air Forces plan to conduct a total of nine Ssangmae Training sessions this year.

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