U.S., South Korea Hold Joint Military Exercises

The first delivery batch of F-35 fighter jets fly over the Skrydstrup base of the Royal Danish Air Force in Denmark, on September 14, 2023. Denmark receives the first batch of four F-35 fighter jets. (Photo by Bo Amstrup / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) / Denmark OUT (Photo by BO AMSTRUP/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)
The first delivery batch of F-35 fighter jets fly over the Skrydstrup base of the Royal Danish Air Force in Denmark, on September 14, 2023 (BO AMSTRUP/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images)

OAN’s Cameron Breckenridge
2:58 PM – Friday, April 19, 2024

South Korea and the United States have teamed up to conduct joint military exercises.

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The two countries are currently in the midst of a 15-day training program in Gunsan, South Korea as they work to strengthen the dual-capabilities of their military forces.

Over 100 U.S. and South Korean air assets are participating in the exercises, including F-35 fighter jets.

U.S. military officials say the drills provide the most realistic opportunity to rehearse tactics through difficult training scenarios while learning from each other.

“The specific missions we’re training for include an air interdiction, which is a strike mission, if you will, also close air support and live-fire training where we’re loading weapons and practicing employing the weapons on our ranges here in the Republic of Korea,” Col. Michael G. McCarthy said.

Special operations forces (SOF) also conducted airborne training exercises as part of the annual drills.

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