PHOTO: VMFA(AW)-242 Bats Boss Bird

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100727-M-0855M-099 Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242's flag plane is taxied in preparation for a sortie during exercise Invincible Spirit here July 27. Invincible Spirit was a joint combined exercise where the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Republic of Korea forces worked together to demonstrate solidarity and a commitment to work together. (US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joseph Marianelli)

Wolf Pack takes part in Invincible Spirit

The Kunsan-based USAF F-16s of the 8th Fighter Wing, or the Wolf Pack, were involved in the recent large-scale US-South Korean exercises.

PHOTO: SH-60F helicopter flies by Dokdo (LPH 6111)

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100727-N-2013O-128 EAST SEA (July 27, 2010) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14 flies by the Republic of Korea Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship Dokdo (LPH 6111) as it cruises through the East Sea. The Republic of Korea and the United States are conducting the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. This is the first in a series of joint military exercises that will occur over the coming months in the East and West Seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/Released)

Media visits Ex Invincible Spirit

The media has been granted unprecedented access to Exercise Invincible Spirit currently being held in the skies and waters around South Korea, with a tour of F-22s on TDY at Osan Airbase as well as a visit to the USS George Washington in the East Sea.

PHOTO: USS George Washington arrives in Busan

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100721-N-2013O-422 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (July 21, 2010) Tugboats move the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to a pier in Busan, Republic of Korea. This is the first port visit for George Washington during its 2010 summer patrol in the western Pacific Ocean and the second visit to Busan by the ship since October 2008. The Republic of Korea and the United States will conduct a combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in the seas east of the Korean peninsula from July 25-28, 2010. This is the first in a series of joint military exercises that will occur over the coming months in the East and West Seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/Released)

U.S.-Korean Defense Leaders Announce Exercise Invincible Spirit

The US Department of Defense has announced Exercise Invincible Spirit between the US and the Republic of Korea. It has also confirmed that F-22 Raptors will be taking part in the exercise.