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51FW conducts aircraft generation during Vigilant Defense 24
51st Fighter Wing
Video by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero
Nov. 1, 2023 | 1:42
F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, taxi the runway during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on Oct. 29, 2023. The aircraft generation demonstrated the 51st Fighter Wing’s rapid generation capabilities and response readiness, ensuring the wing remains ready to “Fight Tonight”. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Kelsea Caballero) More