The United States deployed six F-35A stealth fighters to South Korea for joint military drills to demonstrate U.S.-South Korea deterrence amid North Korea’s growing nuclear threat.
The six aircraft departed from the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday.
The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said they would join several other U.S. and South Korean aircraft, including South Korea’s F-35As, during the 10-day military drills involving “familiarization and routine training flights.” F-35s bolster US-ROK #Alliance in the skyDetails: https://t.co/RTfx78i0Zo#같이납시다 | #WeFlyTogether@ROK_MND | @USEmbassySeoul pic.twitter.com/tmu4TKes7H…