Korea Joongang Daily
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Black Eagles fly at Korean War memorial ceremony in Busan

The Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team flies above the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea in Busan during a ceremony on Monday to commemorate soldiers from 17 countries who died defending South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War.

2024-11-11

South, U.S., Japan stage joint air drills in response to North's ICBM launch

South Korea, the United States and Japan staged joint air drills on Sunday in response to North Korea's recent launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

2024-11-03

Top South Korean, U.S. Air Force commanders vow to strengthen readiness against North's threats

The top Air Force commanders of South Korea and the United States vowed to strengthen their forces' combined readiness against possible North Korean provocations, the South's Air Force said, amid tensions from Pyongyang's recent military activities.

2024-10-17

U.S. Air Force blames flight instruments failure for F-16 crash in December

A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crash in the Yellow Sea last December occurred due to loss of primary flight and navigation instruments during poor weather conditions, the U.S. Air Force stationed in South Korea said Friday.

2024-09-27

South Korea, U.S. begin joint aerial drills

South Korea and the United States began a combined air exercise Tuesday, the Air Force said, in efforts to strengthen joint combat capabilities against North Korea's evolving threats.

2024-07-23

Korean Air Force to participate in Australia-led military exercise to enhance joint operations

The Korean Air Force will participate in the Australia-led Pitch Black multinational exercise beginning this week, officials said Monday.

2024-07-08

U.S. B-1B bomber holds bombing drill in South Korea for first time in 7 years

A U.S. B-1B bomber took part in a bombing exercise in South Korea for the first time in seven years on Wednesday, a day after Seoul announced it would stop abiding by an inter-Korean military pact in response to multiple "provocations" by Pyongyang.

2024-06-05

Air Force junior officer found dead in dormitory

A company-grade officer of the Air Force was found dead on Monday after failing to report for duty.

2024-05-29

South conducts air drills after North warns of coming satellite launch

South Korea’s Air Force conducted drills near the inter-Korean border on Monday after the North informed Japan that it plans to launch a satellite sometime before June 4, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

2024-05-27

South Korea, U.S. stage joint air drills with stealth fighters

Advanced South Korean and U.S. stealth fighters staged joint air combat drills Thursday, the South's Air Force said, in an apparent show of air power against evolving North Korean military threats.

2024-05-16