KOREA

(Photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

Airman 1st Class Kehinde Olatona, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, communicates with the pilot during flight checks as part of Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 19, 2024. As a crew chief, Olatona is responsible for ensuring the aircraft was inspected and serviced to participate in exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 2024. UFS24 is an annual combined exercise conducted in support of the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty that highlights the U.S. commitment to the alliance.

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