The Republic of Korea and U.S. conduct a combined aerial exercise with the deployment of U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses over the Republic of Korea, June 30, 2023. The combined flight operations provide the U.S. and its allies the opportunity to further strengthen their interoperability and demonstrate a combined defense capability. The U.S. remains committed to peace and prosperity throughout the region to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific. Our commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea remains ironclad. (File photo courtesy of the ROK Air Force)