Stealth fighter-bomber unit is temporarily deployed to S. Korea

YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea � As part of a high-tech commitment to enhancing military capabilities in the region, a squadron of F-117 Nighthawks � more commonly known as stealth fighter-bombers � has been deployed temporarily to South Korea, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

The squadron, from the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., arrives this week at Kunsan Air Base in central South Korea.

�In coordination with the Republic of Korea government, U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea have identified certain forces to deploy to the ROK from June to September 2004,� said Air Force Lt. Col. Deborah Bertrand, a USFK spokeswoman.

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Is it just me, or is there a hell of a lot of activity going on in Asia?

[edit on 1-7-2004 by rangeroftheeast]

well if you haven't heard all 7 of those carriers from the US fleet are also conducting wargames over there. This is the US way of sending a strong message to China. "Do not attack our ally, or you will be crushed."