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                <div class="image-caption">An inert GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided munition fired from a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper impacts a simulated target at Pilsung Range, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The MQ-9 Reaper participated in Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula, marking the first time the aircraft has deployed to the ROK and participated in live munitions training. During KFT 24 the aircraft was configured to participate in numerous training scenarios to rehearse its precision strike, close air support, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. (U.S. Air Force video) (Editor's Note: This declassified video has been edited for length, however, the events are depicted in sequential order.)</div>
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                <div class="image-caption">A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper takes off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. Two F-16s and two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs joined the Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)</div>
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                <div class="image-caption">Two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs taxi before taking off on flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The F-35s joined two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)</div>
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                <div class="image-caption">A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II takes off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. Two F-16s and two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs joined a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper for a joint close air support training event as part of Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula. The event marked the first time an MQ-9 has conducted live munitions strike training on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)</div>
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    <div> <span class="date">/ Published April 30, 2024</span></div>
    <span class="dateline-text">KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea, </span>
    An inert GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided munition fired from a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper impacts a simulated target at Pilsung Range, Republic of Korea, April 19, 2024. The MQ-9 Reaper participated in Korea Flying Training 24, the largest ROK-U.S. combined flying training event held annually on Korean peninsula, marking the first time the aircraft has deployed to the ROK and participated in live munitions training. During KFT 24 the aircraft was configured to participate in numerous training scenarios to rehearse its precision strike, close air support, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. (U.S. Air Force video) (Editor's Note: This declassified video has been edited for length, however, the events are depicted in sequential order.)<br />
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