Japan, the US, and South Korea conduct their first “air training”

The first "air training" between Japan, the United States, and South Korea was held on the afternoon of the 22nd. On the 22nd, the South Korean Air Force announced, ``The South Korea-U.S.-Japan air training exercise will be held this afternoon in the air defense identification zone of South Korea and Japan on the southern side of the Korean Peninsula.
It was carried out in areas where these areas overlap." This training included the South Korean Air Force's F-15K fighter, the U.S. Air Force's B-52H strategic bomber and F-16 fighter, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's F-2 combat aircraft.
machines participated. It is reported that the latest aerial training was conducted in the form of a U.S. Air Force strategic bomber escorted by fighter jets from Japan, the U.S., and South Korea, flying in formation.
Up until now, the air forces of the United States and South Korea, and the air forces of Japan and the United States had often conducted joint exercises separately, but this time the air forces of the three countries trained together.
This is the first time. This exercise is to implement the defense-related agreements discussed at the Japan-U.S.-South Korea summit in August, and to help the three countries respond to North Korea's sophisticated nuclear and missile threats.
It was designed to expand response capacity. The South Korean Air Force said, ``Through this exercise, we once again demonstrate the security cooperation and solidarity among the three countries and the United States' will to implement a strong security strategy on the Korean Peninsula.''
``The Air Force will continue to enhance trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the United States, and Japan, based on the strong South Korea-US alliance.''