US, ROK kick off military drills on ‘neutralizing’ North Korean nuke threats
Joint aerial training with F-15K and F-16 jets headlines first day of Freedom Shield large-scale exercises
The U.S. and South Korea hold a Buddy Squadron joint aerial drill on Monday as part of the springtime Freedom Shield exercises. | Image: ROK air force (March 4, 2024)
The U.S. and South Korea launched large-scale springtime military exercises to practice “neutralizing” North Korean nuclear threats on Monday, according to Seoul’s defense ministry.
The first day of the 11-day Freedom Shield exercise saw the allies kick off joint aerial drills at Osan Air Base featuring ROK F-15K fighter jets and U.S. F-16s.
The U.S. and South Korea launched large-scale springtime military exercises to practice “neutralizing” North Korean nuclear threats on Monday, according to Seoul’s defense ministry.
The first day of the 11-day Freedom Shield exercise saw the allies kick off joint aerial drills at Osan Air Base featuring ROK F-15K fighter jets and U.S. F-16s.
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