USAF Moves F-16s from Japan to Korea, Clearing Way for F-35s

USAF Transfers F-16s to South Korea as Misawa Air Base Prepares for F-35 Deployment — Global Defense Insight

The United States Air Force USAF transfers F-16 C/D Fighting Falcons from Misawa Air Base, Japan, to Osan Air Base in South Korea. The Misawa air base now prepares for the arrival of fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighters. The transfer marks a strategic step in U.S. Indo-Pacific modernization efforts, reshaping its force posture in Northeast Asia. The F-16s arriving at Osan will replace aging F-15C/D Eagles and A-10 Warthogs, boosting the …

USAF Moves F-16s from Japan to Korea, Clearing Way for F-35s

The Air Force permanently transferred F-16 fighter jets from Misawa Air Base in Japan to Osan Air Base in South Korea late last month, the next step in its transition to base F-35s in Japan. The move continues a modernization drive away from aging F-15C/Ds and A-10s. Osan’s 51st Fighter Wing said in a July 8 release that the F-16s from Misawa come with advanced capabilities, an apparent reference to USAF’s Post-Block Integration Team modernizat…