Air Force creates a second ‘super squadron’ in South Korea

[william]

31 F-16s will shift to Osan Air Base in the second phase of the Air Force’s experiment with supersized fighter units. F-16s based out of Kunsan Air Base began moving to Osan Air Base, several dozen miles north, closer to the demilitarized zone with North Korea. 31 F-16s based out of Kunsan Air Base will shift to Osan Air Base, creating a new “super squadron” at the base. It’s the second phase of the Air Force’s tests of the super squadron concept, as the force works to “consolidate air power and increase combat capability on the Korean Peninsula,” per releases.

I do not think this is a good idea. I think force should be dispersed, not consolidated. IMO

According to the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing will work on expanding bilateral training at Kunsan Air Base with the Republic of Korea Air Force during this period.

The super squadron build up is the latest in a wider set of efforts by the Air Force to strengthen its fighter jet presence in east Asia. Over the last three years, the Air Force began phasing out its aging F-15C/Ds from Kadena Air Base in Japan, with the plan to replace them with F-15EXs. The Air Force has temporarily rotated in F-15Es and F-22s during this time.

Air Force creates a second ‘super squadron’ in South Korea

31 F-16s will shift to Osan Air Base in the second phase of the Air Force’s experiment with supersized fighter units.

taskandpurpose.com

 

[Publius]

I do not think this is a good idea. I think force should be dispersed, not consolidated. IMO

I can see your concern. I think it all depends on the quality of threat detection and surface to air defense capabilities.
If you can reasonably secure those two things. Then having a very big hammer that much closer to the AO is a good thing.
Now can the Air Force provide those two things or not I don’t know.

 

[Torch]

I do not think this is a good idea. I think force should be dispersed, not consolidated. IMO

I agree.

They are going to be conveniently assembled for group destruction. On the other hand they are splitting them between two bases that are a bit apart.

I always like Osan Airbase, better than Kunson (equipment and facilities wise, not the Koreans who always seemed wonderfully nice.

 

[Yingyang]

I don't think it will bother Kimmy to much. After all NK has plenty of needed supplies to deal with such. Question is why has Kimmy been so quiet? No-one upsetting him for a while

 

[Peter Griffin]

I don't think it will bother Kimmy to much. After all NK has plenty of needed supplies to deal with such. Question is why has Kimmy been so quiet? No-one upsetting him for a while

He is too busy realizing how what is is happening to his soldiers in Ukraine, would happen 10x if he ever decided to invade the South again.

 

[Dr Arthur]

He is too busy realizing how what is is happening to his soldiers in Ukraine, would happen 10x if he ever decided to invade the South again.

Or maybe waiting to see how the USA goes with the current internal issues.