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6 unusual facts about Republic of Korea Air Force


Bout One

After transfer, the unit was redesignated as 51st Provisional Fighter Squadron of the Republic of Korea Air Force, but remained under U.S. Air Force command, as the Koreans were not deemed prepared to operate their new aircraft effectively.

I Ching

In addition, the Republic of Korea Air Force aircraft roundel incorporates the Taiji in conjunction with the trigrams representing Heaven.

Jo In-sung

On April 7, 2009, Jo enlisted for his two-year mandatory military service; he reportedly wanted to join the Air Force following his father, who served as a non-commissioned officer.

Kim Yong-Sik

During the war he was involved in several military sides, founding the Army Reserve Academy FC side as player-coach in 1950, and then joining the Republic of Korea Air Force FC in mid-1951.

Kunsan Air Base

In 1965, the Republic of Korea Air Force assigned a squadron of F-86 fighters to the base.

Taejon Airfield

Taejon Airfield also known as K-5 Air Base was a former United States Air Force (USAF) and Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) air base northwest of the city of Taejon, South Korea.


Comparative military ranks of Korea

The ranks of all three branches (the Army, Navy, and Air Force) of the South Korean Armed Forces share the same titles in Hangul.

KAI KT-1 Woongbi

Development was initiated under the KTX program for the Republic of Korea Air Force in 1988 using the CATIA computer program to completely develop the aircraft, the first of its class.


see also

209th

209th Detachment, 2325th Group, a black operation team of Republic of Korea Air Force whose task was to assassinate Kim Il-sung

KAG

Gangneung Air Base, an airbase holding the 18th fighter wing of the Republic of Korea Air Force, located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do by IATA code

Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command

Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command (AFETC, Hangul: 공군 교육사령부, Hanja: 空軍 敎育司令部), located in Jinju, was established 1973.