Overview

• The first wave of F-16 Fighting Falcons landed at Osan Air Base on July 28, marking the official start of Phase II relocations.
• Phase II calls for about 31 F-16s and nearly 1,000 Airmen to shift temporarily from Kunsan to Osan by October 2025.
• Osan maintainers are cross-training with incoming 36th Fighter Generation Squadron personnel to streamline maintenance and sortie generation.
• The 51st Fighter Wing is integrating additional assets and coordinating combined training exercises with the Republic of Korea Air Force.
• The multi-year trial will run through October 2026 to gather data on sustained readiness, logistics efficiency and operational resilience.