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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Seoul ADEX 17 Press DayCOMPACAF showcases alliance, advances in interoperability at Seoul ADEX
                        
                        
                        U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks during the 20th International Aerospace Symposium in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 16, 2017. The symposium is one of many events taking place as part of the biannual 2017 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, or ADEX, at the Seoul Airport from Oct. 17-22. Seoul ADEX is the largest, most comprehensive event of its kind in Northeast Asia, attracting aviation and aerospace professionals, key defense personnel, aviation enthusiasts and the general public alike. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Taylor)
                
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                        Participants at the 20th International Aerospace Symposium pose for a photo in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 16, 2017. The symposium is one of many events taking place as part of the biannual 2017 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, or ADEX, at the Seoul Airport from Oct. 17-22. Seoul ADEX is the largest, most comprehensive event of its kind in Northeast Asia, attracting aviation and aerospace professionals, key defense personnel, aviation enthusiasts and the general public alike. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria Taylor)
                
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COMPACAF showcases alliance, advances in interoperability at Seoul ADEXPublished Oct. 17, 2017
                    
                    
                    Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs
            **SEOUL, Republic of Korea (AFNS) --**Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander, spoke of the strength of the U.S.-South Korea alliance amid regional tensions at the 20th International Aerospace Symposium Oct. 16, 2017.
“The North Korean nuclear weapons and missile development program is truly a threat to us all,” he said. “While the United States will always seek peace over war, we remain poised to defend our ideals, our allies and those who help preserve these international rules and norms.”
The symposium is one of many events taking place as part of the biannual 2017 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, or Seoul ADEX 17, at the Seoul Airport Oct. 17-22.
The day-long symposium featured a variety of speakers, all focused on the theme of “The Role of Airpower in a Vulnerable Global Security Environment.”
“Although the threats we all face from North Korea are significant, so is our resolve to tackle them together,” O’Shaughnessy said. “The capabilities fielded today by [South Korea] are truly incredible and would prove to be overwhelmingly decisive in a conflict.”
Having spent much of his career directly focused on the security environment on the Korean Peninsula, serving as the Deputy U.S. Forces Korea and 7th Air Force Commander prior to his assignment to PACAF, O’Shaughnessy provided a unique perspective on the region. As such, the relationships across air forces are deep and enduring.
“I feel like I have come back home to be with my brothers-in-arms,” he said. “Through their leadership, [South] Korea stands ready and able to face any threat.”
The general went on to highlight significant advancements in that relationship which allowed further coalition interoperability.
“We are in the process of rapidly advancing our integration with the next [generation] of fighter aircraft, the F-35,” he said. “Game-changing, networked technologies like these, combined with our amazing U.S. Air Force and [South Korean] Airmen, provide our militaries with the competitive advantage we have today and will continue to need into the future.”
By early next year, South Korean air force maintainers and pilots will be training to operate the F-35.
Two F-35s and their crews traveled from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to participate in the week’s events, a first for the Seoul ADEX, and further demonstration of the U.S. commitment to the alliance and the safety and security of the region, he said.
O’Shaughnessy went on to acknowledge the great efforts of South Korean Airmen standing watch amidst growing aggressions and the significance of maintaining strong partnerships in the region.
“The [South Korean air force] has consistently demonstrated it is both ready and capable to meet any adversary. Together, we present an extraordinary military force,” he said. “A diplomatic solution can only be effective when supported by credible military options. Our forces represent that credible military response...we stand ready to confront any challenge. Katchi Kapshida, we go together.”
Seoul ADEX is the largest, most comprehensive event of its kind in Northeast Asia, attracting aviation and aerospace professionals, key defense personnel, aviation enthusiasts and the general public alike. 
Approximately 200 U.S. personnel will facilitate a cross-section of U.S. military aircraft, which are scheduled for static displays and aerial demonstrations, including the F-22 Raptor, A-10 Thunderbolt II, C-17 Globemaster III, C-130J Hercules, B-1B Lancer, KC-135 Stratotanker, E-3 Sentry, U-2 Dragon Lady, RQ-4 Global Hawk and the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifth-generation fighter, the F-35A Lightning II. Additional displays will include a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon and a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook.Korea 



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