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U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team members conduct a ground show prior to an aerial demonstration flight during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. This test aims to enhance the combat effectiveness of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and expand sortie generation capacity across the Korean Theater of Operations in support of regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, signals an engine start in an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing during a media day as part of Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. This test aims to enhance the combat effectiveness of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and expand sortie generation capacity across the Korean Theater of Operations in support of regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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  • a large audience watches an F-16 aircrew launch a jet during an airshow

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    U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team members conduct a ground show prior to an aerial demonstration flight during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. This test aims to enhance the combat effectiveness of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and expand sortie generation capacity across the Korean Theater of Operations in support of regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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  • an F-16 fighter pilot gestures an engine start from his cockpit

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    .S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, signals an engine start in an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing during a media day as part of Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. This test aims to enhance the combat effectiveness of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and expand sortie generation capacity across the Korean Theater of Operations in support of regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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PACAF Viper Demo performs at Osan Air Power Days enhancing U.S.-ROK partnership

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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  

The U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team supported Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 9–11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 51st Fighter Wing’s air show highlighted its operational capabilities and U.S.-ROK interoperability, reaffirming the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Indo-Pacific region. As the most forward-deployed, permanently based fighter wing, Osan AB remains constantly ready to defend 51 million people alongside U.S. allies and partners. The event also served as a platform to strengthen bonds with local communities, welcoming 48,575 attendees to experience U.S. and ROK airpower up close. The demonstration showcased the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s capabilities in support of the 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single unit. This effort enhances the ROK-U.S. Alliance’s combat effectiveness and expands sortie generation capacity across the Korean Theater in support of regional stability.

American and South Korean military members take a group photo in front of T-50 jets

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Members of the Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles Aerobatic Team and the U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pose for a group photo during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 51st Fighter Wing showcased its aerial capabilities and U.S.-ROK interoperability at the airshow, reaffirming the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to peace and stability across the Korean Peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific. As the most forward-deployed, permanently based fighter wing, Osan AB maintains constant readiness for defending 51 million people alongside U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)
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American and South Korean military members take a group photo in front of T-50 jets

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Members of the Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles Aerobatic Team and the U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pose for a group photo during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 51st Fighter Wing showcased its aerial capabilities and U.S.-ROK interoperability at the airshow, reaffirming the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to peace and stability across the Korean Peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific. As the most forward-deployed, permanently based fighter wing, Osan AB maintains constant readiness for defending 51 million people alongside U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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military members salute each other during an airshow groundshow in front of an F-16 fighter jet

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U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team members, Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, Staff Sgt. Colin Neisius, F-16 lead crew chief, and Senior Airman Ashley Dillon, F-16 crew chief, conduct a ground show prior to an aerial demonstration flight during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. This test aims to enhance the combat effectiveness of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and expand sortie generation capacity across the Korean Theater of Operations in support of regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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an F-16 fighter jet makes a sharp turn through the air

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, performs high-intensity aerial maneuvers in an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. This test aims to enhance the combat effectiveness of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and expand sortie generation capacity across the Korean Theater of Operations in support of regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, performs high-intensity aerial maneuvers in an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. This test aims to enhance the combat effectiveness of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and expand sortie generation capacity across the Korean Theater of Operations in support of regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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an F-16 fighter jet makes a sharp turn through the air

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith, Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, performs high-intensity aerial maneuvers in an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The PACAF Demonstration Team showcased the F-16’s capabilities in support of 7th Air Force’s Super Squadron test, an initiative designed to optimize combat force generation and increase readiness by consolidating aircraft and personnel into a single large unit. This test aims to enhance the combat effectiveness of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and expand sortie generation capacity across the Korean Theater of Operations in support of regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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The Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles Aerobatic Team performs a formation flight aerial demonstration during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 51st Fighter Wing showcased its aerial capabilities and U.S.-ROK interoperability at the airshow, reaffirming the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to peace and stability across the Korean Peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific. As the most forward-deployed, permanently based fighter wing, Osan AB maintains constant readiness for defending 51 million people alongside U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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people sitting under a parked F-16 jet watch T-50 jets perform airshow maneuvers overhead

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U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team members watch a Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles Aerobatic Team aerial demonstration during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 51st Fighter Wing showcased its aerial capabilities and U.S.-ROK interoperability at the airshow, reaffirming the U.S. Air Force’s commitment to peace and stability across the Korean Peninsula and the broader Indo-Pacific. As the most forward-deployed, permanently based fighter wing, Osan AB maintains constant readiness for defending 51 million people alongside U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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U.S. Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team members pose for a group photo in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing during Osan Air Power Days 2025, May 11, 2025, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The demonstration team’s primary mission is to inspire goodwill and promote positive relations between the U.S. and partner nations across the Indo-Pacific region by showcasing displays of F-16 combat prowess and dedication to U.S. Air Force core values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft)

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