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Eielson swaps F-16s to keep Kunsan current

By Erik Holmes - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Dec 7, 2007 11:56:39 EST
   
The 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Force Base, Korea, and the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, are swapping some aircraft in an effort to put newer, more capable aircraft on the Korean Peninsula.

Kunsan is receiving a squadron’s worth of newer Block 40 F-16s from Eielson, and Eielson is getting older Block 30 F-16s from Kunsan, said Kunsan spokeswoman Capt. Tiffany Payette.

“The aircraft are being swapped to bring Kunsan’s fleet up-to-date with the latest F-16 upgrades,” Payette said in an e-mail. “These upgrades enhance combat mission readiness and capability.”

The first group of Block 40 aircraft arrived at Kunsan in October, she said, and the swap will be complete after Jan. 1.

The Block 30 aircraft going to Eielson will be used as aggressor aircraft for training, Payette said.

Kunsan officials would not release the specific number of aircraft involved, citing security reasons, but Payette said the bottom line is one of Kunsan’s fighter squadrons will switch from Block 30 to Block 40 aircraft.

An active-duty fighter squadron typically has between 18 and 24 aircraft.

Kunsan maintainers are painting the Block 30s with an arctic color scheme before sending them off to Eielson.

“We are assisting each other so Eielson can quickly transition into their new mission,” Payette said.
驻韩美空军群山基地接收升级后的F-16战斗机

美“空军时报”网站:驻韩国群山基地的美空军第8战斗机联队目前正在接收从阿拉斯加艾尔逊基地调整过来全新的第40批次F-16战斗机,而后者则接收前者替换下来的第30批次该型战斗机。群山基地已经从今年10月份开始接收首批第40批次F-16战斗机。该基地官员表示,接收工作将于2008年1月1日前结束,考虑到安全保密因素最终接收该型机数量并未公布,但至少会替换一个中队(一般为18到24架)左右的该型机。替换下来的第30批次战斗机将被安排到艾尔逊基地作为“入侵者”中队训练飞行员。Eielson swaps F-16s to keep Kunsan current

By Erik Holmes - Staff writer
Posted : Friday Dec 7, 2007 11:56:39 EST
   
The 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Force Base, Korea, and the 354th Fighter Wing at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, are swapping some aircraft in an effort to put newer, more capable aircraft on the Korean Peninsula.

Kunsan is receiving a squadron’s worth of newer Block 40 F-16s from Eielson, and Eielson is getting older Block 30 F-16s from Kunsan, said Kunsan spokeswoman Capt. Tiffany Payette.

“The aircraft are being swapped to bring Kunsan’s fleet up-to-date with the latest F-16 upgrades,” Payette said in an e-mail. “These upgrades enhance combat mission readiness and capability.”

The first group of Block 40 aircraft arrived at Kunsan in October, she said, and the swap will be complete after Jan. 1.

The Block 30 aircraft going to Eielson will be used as aggressor aircraft for training, Payette said.

Kunsan officials would not release the specific number of aircraft involved, citing security reasons, but Payette said the bottom line is one of Kunsan’s fighter squadrons will switch from Block 30 to Block 40 aircraft.

An active-duty fighter squadron typically has between 18 and 24 aircraft.

Kunsan maintainers are painting the Block 30s with an arctic color scheme before sending them off to Eielson.

“We are assisting each other so Eielson can quickly transition into their new mission,” Payette said.
驻韩美空军群山基地接收升级后的F-16战斗机

美“空军时报”网站:驻韩国群山基地的美空军第8战斗机联队目前正在接收从阿拉斯加艾尔逊基地调整过来全新的第40批次F-16战斗机,而后者则接收前者替换下来的第30批次该型战斗机。群山基地已经从今年10月份开始接收首批第40批次F-16战斗机。该基地官员表示,接收工作将于2008年1月1日前结束,考虑到安全保密因素最终接收该型机数量并未公布,但至少会替换一个中队(一般为18到24架)左右的该型机。替换下来的第30批次战斗机将被安排到艾尔逊基地作为“入侵者”中队训练飞行员。