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Rescue Training Event (CSAR-TE).
In 2019, to further expand combined
exercise opportunities, the Air Force
newly established the medium-sized
Combined Forces Exercise (CFE), Bu-
ddy Wing Bravo exercise conducted
on a small scale between the ROK–US
combat squadrons, and combined close Combined Forces Training (November 2019)
air support training.
The Air Force has regularly parti-cipated in overseas combined exercises
including multinational combined theater-level air training (Red Flag-Alaska) and
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief cooperation training among countries in
the Pacific Rim (Cope North), while the combined war damage repair training (Silver
Flag) is improving the Air Force’s wartime damage recovery capabilities. The Air
Force has also been participating in the US advanced airborne tactical training since
2018 to improve its ability to perform special operations such as infiltration and drop
tactics. The Air Force currently seeks participation in various overseas combined
exercises to improve its ability to conduct combined operations with various
countries, secure interoperability, and exchange tactics. The combined exercises
carried out by the Air Force for the past three years are summarized in [Chart 3-15].

[Chart 3-15] The Air Force’s Joint Exercises During the Past Three Years
(Unit: times)
Domestic Overseas
Year Total
Subtotal ROK–US Multilateral Subtotal ROK–US Multilateral
2018 21 18 17 1 3 - 3
2019 22 18 17 1 4 1 3
2020 68 66 66 - 2 - 2

In tandem with the various types of training and exercises, the Air Force continues
to improve its SSA capability and its ability to conduct combined space operations
through scientific training using ground simulators, Air Combat Maneuvering
Instrumentation (GPS-ACMI), and Electronic Warfare Training System (EWTS)
and Global Sentinel, an international combined exercise for safe space operations
and enhancement of space cooperation.
The Marine Corps regularly conducts amphibious training at least twice a year
to develop capabilities to execute forcible entry operations. It maintains the highest
level of operational readiness posture through a variety of training and exercises

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