Geschwader F-117 Stealthbomber
Geschrieben von offthspc am 06. Juli 2004 20:47:53:
Als Antwort auf: Überlegungen zur US-Übung 'SummerPulse 2004' geschrieben von Johannes am 06. Juli 2004 19:26:00:
Gemeinsam mit "upgraded" Patriots (Raketenabwehr) und "unmanned aerial vehicles" (verm. Aufklärungsdrohnen).
"Geübt" (was auch immer) wird von Juli bis September, könnte auch länger dauern (eher open end) laut. vollst. Originaltext .....
July 01, 2004
Stealth fighter-bomber unit is temporarily deployed to S. Korea
In-Depth Coverage
By Joseph Giordono, Stars and Stripes
YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea — As part of a high-tech commitment to enhancing military capabilities in the region, a squadron of F-117 Nighthawks — more commonly known as stealth fighter-bombers — has been deployed temporarily to South Korea, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
The squadron, from the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., arrives this week at Kunsan Air Base in central South Korea.
“In coordination with the Republic of Korea government, U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea have identified certain forces to deploy to the ROK from June to September 2004,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Deborah Bertrand, a USFK spokeswoman.
“These forces, to include personnel and equipment … will gain valuable interoperability and experience training with the combined forces of the ROK-U.S. alliance for defense of the ROK. The deployment includes one squadron of F-117s, to Kunsan, as part of the U.S.’s $11 billion force enhancements package to the ROK,” she added.
The stealth aircraft, along with upgraded Patriot missile batteries and unmanned aerial vehicles, are the most highly touted of the $11 billion upgrades promised by the United States to assuage jitters about restructuring or reducing the number of U.S. forces in South Korea.
South Korean military officials also confirmed the deployment, saying they had been notified of the move a few months back. A Ministry of National Defense spokesman said the deployment was part of “planned exercises.”
mehr und Quelle: http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2004/040701-stealth-fighter-korea.htm
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