Osan A-10s ‘roam’ the skies in KFT 24 > US Indo-Pacific Command > 2015

Personnel and aircraft assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing participated in Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 11 to 26, 2024.

KFT 24 is a routine combined training event designed to strengthen the alliance between the ROK and U.S. KFT 24, focusing on the tactical execution of combat missions to maintain military readiness and strengthen the 51st FW’s capabilities to operate from locations with different levels of resources and support.

“As the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron maintenance personnel, we facilitate the performance of safe and quality maintenance on the A-10 Thunderbolt II,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kameron Kelly, 25th FGS crew chief and KFT 24 participant. “We also ensure optimal mission conditions, including launching, recovering, loading, refueling and maintaining the aircraft to achieve mission success.”

The training of the large force improved precision strike capabilities, practiced combat search and rescue scenarios, practiced mass airdrops of paratroopers, and trained mission commanders and aircrews in surface-to-air and air-to-air threats. This training allows you to train as a unified force while using air power to deter aggression and defend the ROK from adversaries.

“Training events like KFT 24 are very important to us in the 25th Fighter Squadron because it gives us the opportunity to integrate with our ROK partners and U.S. forces on the Peninsula so we can better learn how to train and fight with each other ,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Davey, 25th FS pilot.

KFT 24 ensured the 51st FW, Seventh Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force units maintained readiness through joint complex training scenarios.

“The ROK and the U.S. Air Force are working together to ensure our joint readiness to defend against any threat to the ROK-U.S. alliance,” said ROKAF Lt. Gen. Kim, Hyoung-Soo, commander of Air Force Operations Command. “Through this training, we are strengthening the alliance’s defense position with the ‘fight tonight’ readiness.”