Wolf Pack supports Raptors for IRON SHADOW

Photo By Staff Sgt. Isaiah Soliz | An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, performs a low pass at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 20, 2022. The aircraft traveled to Kunsan from Kadena Air Base, Japan, as a part of the Pacific Air Forces command sponsored IRON SHADOW training event. IRON SHADOW integrates U.S. and ROK forces to train multi-generation interoperability and improves understanding and trust between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaiah J. Soliz)  

BUSAN GWANG'YEOGSI [PUSAN-KWANGYOKSHI], SOUTH KOREA

12.20.2022

Story by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten, Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dischinat and Staff Sgt. Isaiah Soliz

8th Fighter Wing

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- F-22 Raptor aircraft with the 525th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, landed at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as a part of participation the IRON SHADOW combined training event, Dec. 20, 2022. Arriving from Kadena Air Base, Japan, the fifth-generation aircraft will share Korean air space and the runway with aircraft from the 8th Fighter Wing, ROK Air Force's 38th Fighter Group throughout the duration of the training.

IRON SHADOW is intended to showcase the ROK-U.S. combined forces’ ability to deter, deny and dominate any influence or aggression from adversaries or competitors. Training events such as this strengthen the ironclad ROK-U.S. Alliance and reiterate each countries’ commitment to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

• Date Taken: 12.20.2022
• Date Posted: 12.20.2022 21:16
• Story ID: 435581
• Location: BUSAN GWANG'YEOGSI [PUSAN-KWANGYOKSHI], KR