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South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
What does a Taiwanese commander's presence at US drill mean for future military ties?
The appearance of a senior Taiwanese officer at a military exercise in Alaska has attracted widespread attention on the island, where many see it as a signal that there may be closer defence cooperation with the United States in the future. Advertisement Analysts said the move also suggested the US would stick to its security commitments despite US President Donald Trump's transactional approach towards Washington's allies in the region. The exercise, Red Flag Alaska 25-2, is one of the US Air Force's largest annual air combat drills designed to sharpen coordination between regional allies. This year's edition, conducted over two weeks from June 12, brings together 1,500 personnel and 70 aircraft from the US, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and other countries. Taiwan did not take part in the drills, but Major General Wu Chia-hsing, head of the air force's flight training division, joined the exercise as an observer. Advertisement A photograph released by the Pentagon-supported Defence Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) showed Wu in a suite standing alongside uniformed senior officers in front of two F-22 stealth fighters and a C-17 transport aircraft at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
What does a Taiwanese commander's appearance at US drill mean for future military ties?
The appearance of a senior Taiwanese officer at a military exercise in Alaska has attracted widespread attention on the island, where many see it as a signal that there may be closer defence cooperation with the United States in future. Analysts said the move also suggested the US would stick to its security commitments despite US President Donald Trump's transactional approach towards Washington's allies in the region. The exercise, Red Flag Alaska 25-2, is one of the US Air Force's largest annual air combat drills designed to sharpen coordination between regional allies. This year's edition, conducted over two weeks from June 12, brings together 1,500 personnel and 70 aircraft from the US, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and other countries. Taiwan did not take part in the drills, but Major General Wu Chia-hsing, head of the air force's flight training division, joined the exercise as an observer. A photograph released by the Pentagon-supported Defence Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) showed Wu in a suite standing alongside uniformed senior officers in front of two F-22 stealth fighters and a C-17 transport aircraft at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska.
Al Bawaba
11-06-2025
- General
- Al Bawaba
S. Korean fighter jet damaged during drills in Alaska
Published June 11th, 2025 - 01:12 GMT ISTANBUL A South Korean KF-16 fighter jet was damaged while taking part in combined air drills with the US in Alaska, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday, citing South Korea's military. The incident occurred during takeoff as part of the Red Flag Alaska drills and the extent of the damage has not been disclosed. The two pilots on board were reported to be safe. A investigation into the cause of the incident and the extent of the damage is underway. Via � Copyright Andolu Ajansi
Korea Herald
11-06-2025
- General
- Korea Herald
S. Korean KF-16 fighter jet damaged during drills in Alaska
A South Korean KF-16 fighter jet taking part in combined air drills with the United States in Alaska has been damaged, the Air Force said. Two pilots ejected themselves from the double-seat fighter after an emergency situation occurred at 9:02 a.m. during the Red Flag Alaska drills, according to the Air Force. The Air Force plans to determine the exact cause of the incident. (Yonhap)
