The Republic of Korea and U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft escort a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress over the Republic of Korea during a combined aerial training event July 13, 2023. Routine combined training strengthens the ROK-U.S. interoperability and demonstrates their combined defense capability, rapid deployment, and extended deterrence in the defense of the Korean Peninsula. The U.S. remains committed to peace and prosperity throughout the region to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific.