공군, 韓단독 대규모 공중훈련 '소링이글' 1년6개월만에 실시(종합)

AI Summary

The South Korean Air Force carried out its Soaring Eagle training exercise from June 12-19, 2026 at Cheongju base for the first time in 18 months, involving approximately 50 aircraft including modern fighters (F-35A, F-15K, F-16, KF-16, FA-50) and support platforms with around 210 personnel. The annual exercise, conducted since 2008, was designed to assess air operations capabilities and evaluate combat readiness under various hypothetical threat conditions.