An MQ-9 Reaper from the 163d Attack Wing, based out of March Air Reserve Base, Calif., conducted training operations alongside Republic of Korea Air Force personnel during a month-long integration training event over most of July and early August 2025.
The mission focused on ROKAF personnel’s familiarization with the drone platform, especially in how to understand and incorporate surveillance data into an overall picture of a larger operation.
Additionally, one of the capstone objectives was an air refueling mission between a U.S. Air Force Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules and the MQ-9 above Gwangju, South Korea. This operation took place within the U.S. Air Force’s focus on agile combat employment.
“The ACE concept...
08.01.2025 | GWANGJU, GWANGJU GWANG'YEOGSI [KWANGJU-KWANGYOKSHI], KR |
Story by Staff Sgt. Austin Harvill
Demonstrating a commitment to readiness and collaborative partnerships, the 163rd Attack Wing joined forces with the 195th Wing, California Military Department, and California Office of Emergency Services for a Joint All Hazards Assessments and Awareness exercise.
