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education and training.
                 To effectively respond to various types of surface, underwater, and airborne
               threats, the Navy is operating its multidimensional forces in an integrated manner
               by acquiring next-generation submarines, destroyers, frigates and patrol killer
               mediums, Aegis-class destroyers, maritime patrol aircraft, and maritime operations
               helicopters. The Marine Corps will further develop its capabilities to carry out a
               diverse range of missions including multidimensional and high-speed amphibious
               operations and the defense of strategic islands.                                        Chapter 3


               Air Force    The Air Force is composed of the Air Force Headquarters, Air
                            Force Operations Command, and other operational and support
               units. Key organizations and assets of the Air Force are shown in  Chart 3-4 .


               [Chart 3-4] Key Organizations and Assets of the Air Force

                                            Air Force HQ

                               Air Force Operations   Logistics Command  Training and Doctrine
                                 Command                  Command
                                    Air Mobility and
                 Air Combat Command              Air Defense Missile Command  Air Defense Control Command
                                 Reconnaissance Command


                   Troops   Fighter aircraft  Transport aircraft  Surveillance and   Training aircraft  Helicopters
                 Approx. 65,000  Approx. 410  Approx. 50  control aircraft  Approx. 190  Approx. 40  Air Force
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                 The Air Force Operations Command commands overall air operations and   7)
                                                                                     Operations aimed at
               conducts counter-air (CA) operations , air interdiction (AI) operations , and close   neutralizing or destroying
                                             7)
                                                                        8)
                                                                                     the enemy’s aerospace
               air support (CAS) operations  as well as operations to effectively counter nuclear,   forces and anti-air system
                                      9)
                                                                                     to gain air superiority
               missile, and long-range artillery threats. The Air Combat Command executes
                                                                                     8)
               assigned combat missions under the control of the Air Force Operations Command   Operations aimed
                                                                                     at restricting the
               and ensures that all combat mission aircraft exert their combat power. The Air   enemy’s augmentation,
                                                                                     replenishment, and
               Mobility and Reconnaissance Command is responsible for air mobility and aerial   mobility before its military
               refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance, early warning and air control, special   capabilities can be used
                                                                                     by stopping, disrupting,
               missions, and search-and-rescue (SAR) missions, and ensures that the air mobility   delaying, or destroying
                                                                                     them
               forces exert their combat power. The Air Defense Missile Command is in charge of
                                                                                     9)
               defense against a variety of airborne threats, such as ballistic missiles and aircraft,   Operations consisting of
                                                                                     attacking the enemy’s
               while the Air Defense Control Command is responsible for air control, aerial   military forces close to
                                                                                     friendly forces to support
               surveillance, aircraft identification, and air operation support within the Korean   friendly forces’ surface
                                                                                     attack, counterattack, or
               peninsula theater.                                                    defense operations


                            Chapter 3.  Safeguarding Peace by Establishing a Robust Defense Posture Against Omnidirectional Security Threats
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