U.S. F-22 Raptors and B-52 Bombers Join South Korean F-35s in Joint Air Drills
South Korean and U.S. air forces conducted a joint long-range aviation combat exercise to enhance their combined defensive posture. The drill featured South Korea's F-35A stealth fighters alongside U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and B-52H strategic bombers. The training scenarios focused on enhancing interoperability and practicing precision strikes against distant enemy targets. Allied pilots simulated escorting the B-52H bombers while engaging hostile aircraft to secure air superiority. This event was part of the larger Freedom Shield joint military exercise between the two nations.
Official Source: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-03-19/national/defense/ROKUS-combined-forces-conduct-longrange-aviation-combat-drills/2548675
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