{"id":45019,"date":"2015-02-15T11:42:05","date_gmt":"2015-02-15T11:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.globalaviationresource.com\/v2\/?p=45019"},"modified":"2015-02-18T15:44:47","modified_gmt":"2015-02-18T15:44:47","slug":"aviation-news-colorado-ang-140th-wing-deploys-to-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalaviationresource.com\/v2\/2015\/02\/15\/aviation-news-colorado-ang-140th-wing-deploys-to-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Aviation News – Colorado ANG 140th Wing Deploys to South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Colorado Air National Guard 140th Wing, based at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, has left its home to deploy to South Korea for approximately two months. \u00a0Paul Filmer reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the build-up to the fighters deploying, various freighters passed through, picking up equipment and routing to South Korea via Anchorage, Alaska.<\/p>\n

\"One

One of the waves of CO ANG F-16s waiting to depart – \u00a9 Paul Filmer – Global Aviation Resource<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Atlas

Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F – \u00a9 Paul Filmer – Global Aviation Resource<\/p><\/div>\n

\"USAF

USAF C-5M – \u00a9 Paul Filmer – Global Aviation Resource<\/p><\/div>\n

These included an Atlas Air Boeing 747-400F, plus USAF C-17A and C-5M transporters.\u00a0 Support personnel\u00a0were ferried\u00a0on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 777-200.<\/p>\n

\"ground

Ground crew – \u00a9 Paul Filmer – Global Aviation Resource<\/p><\/div>\n

\"F-16C

F-16C taxying for departure – \u00a9 Paul Filmer – Global Aviation Resource<\/p><\/div>\n

\"F-16C

F-16C taxying for departure – \u00a9 Paul Filmer – Global Aviation Resource<\/p><\/div>\n

The F-16s and pilots departed on 12 February, with their first stop being Hawaii. During its deployment to Korea, the 140th Wing’s\u00a0F-16s will fly daily training missions whilst integrating with other USAF members.<\/p>\n

\"F-16C

F-16C departing – \u00a9 Paul Filmer – Global Aviation Resource<\/p><\/div>\n

\"F-16C

F-16C departing – \u00a9 Paul Filmer – Global Aviation Resource<\/p><\/div>\n

“We are sending several of our jets and associated pilots, maintenance and support personnel as part of a routine theater security package to the Republic of Korea,\u201d said Col. Floyd Dunstan, commander of the 140th Wing. \u201cNot only are we gaining valuable training out of this deployment, we are also strengthening ties with our allies and fortifying our relationships with international partners.<\/p>\n

“While it\u2019s always hard for our members and their loved ones to be apart, this deployment offers unique training opportunities for our folks,\u201d continued\u00a0Dunstan. \u201cOur presence there is a critical contribution to our global force capability; we will basically serve as a deterrent against potential threats to regional security and stability, while simultaneously enhancing our own capabilities to perform in a deployed, joint environment.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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