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Airbase in South Korea
Suwon Air Base (IATA: SWU, ICAO: RKSW) is a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) base near Suwon city. The base is home to the ROKAF's 10th Fighter Wing
Suwon_Air_Base
City in Gyeonggi, South Korea
important, as in late 1951, the US Air Force's top fighter pilot Gabby Gabreski was placed in charge of Suwon Air Base. A memorial to French forces was
Suwon
Air warfare branch of North Korea's military
Captain Lee Chul-su defected with another Shenyang F-6C, number 529, to Suwon Air Base, South Korea. He reportedly left behind his wife and two children. Lee
Korean People's Army Air Force
Korean_People's_Army_Air_Force
Military unit
Camp Carroll (MIM-104 Patriot) 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, at Suwon Air Base (MIM-104 Patriot, AN/TWQ-1 Avenger) Combined Task
35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
35th_Air_Defense_Artillery_Brigade
Topics referred to by the same term
referred to as the K13 Sonata in F, K. 13, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Suwon Air Base, established during the Korean War K-13, a fictional ski run in the
K13
Family of US fighter aircraft
and China) over which the most intense air-to-air combat took place. On 17 June 1951, at 01:30, Suwon Air Base was bombed by two Polikarpov Po-2 biplanes
North_American_F-86_Sabre
Former US Air Force base in Grant County, WA, US
The 319th remained until 9 February 1952 when it was reassigned to Suwon Air Base, South Korea flying F-94 Starfires. The next ADC unit was the 81st Fighter-Interceptor
Larson_Air_Force_Base
Metro station in Suwon, South Korea
Subway. It is in southern Suwon. Near Seryu station lies Suwon Air Base, home to the ROKAF's 10th Fighter Wing. It is between Suwon station and Byeongjeom
Seryu_station
Military unit
Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, where it remained until 1 February 1981. On that date, the 25th was relocated without personnel or equipment to Suwon Air Base, Republic
25th_Fighter_Squadron
Air campaign early in the Korean War (1950)
moving to the closest bases to the Korean Peninsula, Itazuke Air Base and Ashiya Air Base. UN Commander Douglas MacArthur ordered another 250 aircraft
Air_Battle_of_South_Korea
Place in Sudogwon, South Korea
Gwanggyosan, and this stream joins the Hwanggujicheon further south, by Suwon Air Base. The Seohocheon is joined in Jeongja-dong by the Jeongjacheon (also
Jeongja-dong,_Suwon
Airport in Fukuoka, Japan
When airfields became available in South Korea, the unit moved to Suwon Air Base to conduct ground support operations. In addition, the 35th Fighter
Tsuiki_Air_Field
First jet aircraft in U.S. operational service
Fighter-Bomber Wing (35th, 36th, and 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadrons), based at Suwon Air Base, was the longest-serving F-80 unit in Korea. It began missions
Lockheed_P-80_Shooting_Star
Korea Air Force Seosan Air Base Sokcho RKND SHO Republic of Korea Army Sokcho Air Base Suwon RKSW SWU Republic of Korea Air Force Suwon Air Base Yecheon
List of airports in South Korea
List_of_airports_in_South_Korea
government changed the status of three US air bases in South Korea. Kwang Ju Air Base, Suwon Air Base and Taegu Air Base had previously been announced as ending
List of former United States Air Force installations
List_of_former_United_States_Air_Force_installations
American astronaut (born 1930)
part of the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing. At the time it was based at Suwon Air Base, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Seoul, and was engaged in combat
Buzz_Aldrin
Air defense branch of the U.S. Army
The Air Defense Artillery Branch is the air defense branch of the United States Army, specializing in the use of anti-aircraft weapons (such as surface-to-air
Air_Defense_Artillery_Branch
Military unit
Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, at Camp Carroll (MIM-104 Patriot) 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, at Suwon Air Base (MIM-104
94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command
94th_Army_Air_and_Missile_Defense_Command
1958 film from the USA directed by Dick Powell
backdrops, and where exteriors simulating rice paddies and a gate for Suwon Air Base could be erected. Operational F-86 Sabre fighters, which were still
The_Hunters_(1958_film)
Prototype fighter aircraft developed from F-5
Tornado ADV. 82-0062 (Northrop serial number GG.1001) – crashed at Suwon Air Base, South Korea on 10 October 1984. Pilot killed. 82-0063 (Northrop serial
Northrop_F-20_Tigershark
Military unit
capturing the beach at Incheon, they were tasked with capturing the Suwon Air Base 22 miles inland. Over the next few days they studied maps, reports,
Task_Force_Faith
US Air Force unit
leaving combat elements behind. In May 1951, the 51st FIW moved to Suwon Air Base, southwest of Seoul, but retained maintenance and supply elements at
51st_Fighter_Wing
Military unit
the unit to move twice in as many weeks, first to Suwon Air Base, South Korea, then to Chinhae Air Base. From there the unit continued to support ground
67th_Fighter_Squadron
May 23, 1996 Lee flew his Shenyang J-6 aircraft over the border to Suwon Air Base, South Korea. He reportedly left behind a wife and two children. Lee
List of North Korean defectors in South Korea
List_of_North_Korean_defectors_in_South_Korea
Military unit
December, first to Suwon Air Base, then to Chinhae Air Base (although a detachment of the squadron continued to operate from Suwon until 4 January 1951)
12th Special Operations Squadron
12th_Special_Operations_Squadron
United States Air Force combat squadron
US Air Force's 51st Operations Group at Osan Air Base, South Korea. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority
36th_Fighter_Squadron
Academy 51-2910 – USAF 51st Fighter Wing area, Osan Air Base, South Korea[citation needed] Suwon Air Base 51-8502 – War Memorial of Korea F-86F Boramae Park
List of surviving North American F-86 Sabres
List_of_surviving_North_American_F-86_Sabres
Airport serving Fukuoka–Kitakyushu, Japan
Hepburn: Fukuoka Kūkō; IATA: FUK, ICAO: RJFF), formerly known as Itazuke Air Base, is an international airport located 1.6 nautical miles (3.0 km; 1.8 mi)
Fukuoka_Airport
Military unit
detachment of temporarily assigned aircraft (12) and personnel (TDY) to Suwon Air Base, ROK. The squadron continued this service until 31 May 1971 when the
82nd_Aerial_Targets_Squadron
Series of all-weather interceptor aircraft
began to re-equip the 68th FAWS at Itazuke Air Base, while rotating pilots and radar operators to Suwon Air Base in South Korea where they flew combat missions
Lockheed_F-94_Starfire
was killed on October 10, 1984, at Suwon Air Base, while performing a demonstration flight for the South Korean Air Force (ROKAF). The F-20, 82-0062, c/n
Darrell_Cornell
All-weather multirole Soviet biplane
was abandoned several days later. On 17 June 1951, at 01:30 hours, Suwon Air Base was bombed by two Po-2s. Each biplane dropped a pair of fragmentation
Polikarpov_Po-2
US Air Force officer
Fighter-Interceptor Wing from Colonel Gabby Gabreski in June 1952. Stationed at Suwon Air Base in South Korea, he flew 110 missions in the North American F-86 Sabre
John W. Mitchell (United States Air Force)
John_W._Mitchell_(United_States_Air_Force)
reconnaissance version of Shenyang J-6 numbered 3283 from Shenyang airport to Suwon Air Base, South Korea, abandoning a training exercise. Chen reached Taiwan on
List of Cold War pilot defections
List_of_Cold_War_pilot_defections
South Korean musical actor (born 1985)
was born on April 29, 1985, in Suwon, South Korea, while his father was serving as a fighter pilot at Suwon Air Base. His father, Choi Mi-rak, is a retired
Choi_Jae-rim
Airport (IATA: ICN), Gimpo International Airport (IATA: GMP) and Seoul Air Base (IATA: SSN). ^4 SFY is common IATA code for Bradley International Airport
List of airports by IATA airport code: S
List_of_airports_by_IATA_airport_code:_S
when the United States Air Force (USAF) discontinued the Army Air Forces Base Unit system while implementing the Wing Base reorganization (Hobson Plan)
List of United States Air Force communications squadrons
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_communications_squadrons
and severely damaged three of them. Fortunately, by this time the UN base at Suwon (K-13) was now ready, and the Sabres were now able to return to Korea
United States Air Force in South Korea
United_States_Air_Force_in_South_Korea
Non-U.S. nations that operate(d) the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
South Korean 131st TRS (Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron), 39 TRG, at Suwon Air Base, along with another 11 sent later. ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II non-U.S. operators
McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II_non-U.S._operators
Military unit
at Andersen Air Force Base from May–June 2024. Immediately following, the squadron participated in a bi-lateral exercise to Suwon Air Base, South Korea
VMFA-224
4000-4999 for Air Technical Service Command. When the United States Air Force (USAF) became a separate service, the AAF Base Units became AF Base Units. In
List of MAJCOM wings of the United States Air Force
List_of_MAJCOM_wings_of_the_United_States_Air_Force
Military unit
mid-air. One of the planes crashed killing the team leader of the Black Eagles. The other plane landed with minor damage. On May 5, 2006, at the Suwon Air
Black_Eagles_aerobatic_team
Seongnam RKSO (OSN) – Osan Air Base – Osan RKSS (GMP) – Gimpo International Airport – Seoul RKSW (SWU) – Suwon Air Base - Suwon RKTA – Hanseo University
List of airports by ICAO code: R
List_of_airports_by_ICAO_code:_R
Children's Day flight exhibition (Suwon Air Base, South Korea) – Captain Kim Do-hyun of the Republic of Korea Air Force's Black Eagles display team was
List of air show accidents and incidents in the 21st century
List_of_air_show_accidents_and_incidents_in_the_21st_century
Military unit
Weapons Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the USAF Weapons School, based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 16th began as the
16th_Weapons_Squadron
aircraft was written off. December 22 Hellenic Air Force C-47D 49-2612 was taxiing at Suwon Air Base, South Korea when it was struck by USAF Lockheed
List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1952
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_DC-3_in_1952
City in Pyeongtaek, South Korea
community for Seoul and Suwon workers. Hundreds of large multi-story apartment buildings house these commuters. Farther away from the base, Songtan appears as
Songtan
Military unit
supporting UN ground forces, eventually staging out of Suwon Air Base in March 1951 and Seoul Air Base in April. The combat-weakened group was transferred
35th_Fighter_Wing
United States Air Force combat squadron
Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group, stationed at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. The squadron operates
35th_Fighter_Squadron
United States Air Force pilot
Thunderbolt II at Suwon Air Base, South Korea; in 1985 he was selected to attend the Instructor Pilot Course at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas then spent
Cesar_Rodriguez_(pilot)
Military unit
The United States Air Force's 18th Wing is the host wing for Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan and is the Air Force's largest combat wing. It is the largest
18th_Wing
United States Air Force general
recovered his F-86 from the spin. He flew his crippled aircraft to Suwon Air Base, where it was repaired and Marshall was treated for his wounds. For
Winton_W._Marshall
Military unit
McChord Air Force Base, Washington, 12 May 1949 Moses Lake Air Force Base, Washington, 2 September 1949 – 2 February 1952 Suwon Air Base (K-13), South Korea
319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron
319th_Expeditionary_Reconnaissance_Squadron
Military unit
1951, the 51st FIW moved to Suwon Air Base, southwest of Seoul, but retained maintenance and supply elements at Tsuiki Air Base, Japan, to provide rear echelon
51st_Operations_Group
Military unit
Rocketeers, is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 336th
336th_Fighter_Squadron
Korean War he commanded the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron based at Suwon Air Base. His usual F-86 Sabre was marked as “Mig Mad Mavis”. In late 1952
George_I._Ruddell
Suwon Air Base, South Korea, killing Northrop chief test pilot Darrell Cornell. During the last manoeuvre of the final demonstration flight at Suwon,
List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1980–1989)
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1980–1989)
American flying ace (1919–2002)
F-80s to F-86s in a 10-day period. Gabreski was transferred to K-13 (Suwon) Air Base, accompanied by most of the former 56th FIW pilots who had come with
Gabby_Gabreski
American astronaut and USAF lieutenant colonel (born 1957)
Air Force Base, Louisiana, and Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea. He completed F-16 Fighting Falcon training in 1988 and was assigned to Torrejon Air
Duane_G._Carey
Overview of the United States Air Force units and aircraft of the Korean War
combat element of the Army Air Forces. This organization changed in 1947 when the new United States Air Forces adopted the wing-base plan. Each combat group
Korean War order of battle: United States Air Force
Korean_War_order_of_battle:_United_States_Air_Force
American Air Force officer
Fighter-Bomber Squadron in April 1953, during the Korean War. Stationed at Suwon Air Base in South Korea, he flew 117 missions during the war and was awarded
Robert_Ray_Scott
Soviet fighter pilot (1918–2013)
involved, 49-1297 (336th Fighter Squadron) made a forced landing at Suwon Air Base. The pilot was not injured, however the F-86A was damaged beyond repair
Yevgeny_Pepelyaev
Children's Day flight exhibition at Suwon Air Base, South Korea, Capt. Kim Do-hyun of the Republic of Korea Air Force's Black Eagle team was killed when
List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (2000–2009)
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(2000–2009)
U.S. naval aviator and flying ace (1921–2004)
combat units. He then went to the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing at Suwon Air Base to observe its operations, where he met with George I. Ruddell, an acquaintance
John_F._Bolt
Military unit
switched back to the OV-10. On 1 August 1989, the 19 TASS transferred to Suwon Air Base, South Korea and converted to the OA-10A aircraft. The OV-10s were either
19th_Weapons_Squadron
City in Gyeonggi, South Korea
Anjung-eup, and Cheongbuk, Oseong, and Hyeondeok-myeon) was part of Suwon-yusu (Suwon-gun) in Gyeonggi-do. Some parts of the current Paengseong-eup and
Pyeongtaek
Military unit
1950 Chinhae Air Base, South Korea, 12 May 1951 Suwon Air Base, South Korea, 1 June 1952 Johnson Air Base, Japan, 20 July 1954 Yokota Air Base, Japan, 31
39th_Flying_Training_Squadron
Air warfare branch of South Korea's military
Japanese air forces near the Korean Peninsula. On 7 June 2024, F-4E Phantom II, which were deployed at the 10th Fighter Wing based in Suwon, were retired
Republic_of_Korea_Air_Force
Military unit
operations at Osan AFB, Suwon, Camp Humphries, and Camp Carrol under the temporary command of the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. The Base Realignment and
31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade
31st_Air_Defense_Artillery_Brigade
Sports club in Qatar
a Suwon player was inadvertently kicked in the head by an Al Sadd defender, prompting Suwon to kick the ball out of play. While the injured Suwon player
Al_Sadd_SC
Military unit
United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command's Fifteenth Air Force. It is stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina
4th_Fighter_Wing
US Air Force unit
Air Force. It is the host unit at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea and is assigned to Seventh Air Force. Seventh Air Force falls under Pacific Air Forces
8th_Fighter_Wing
American flying ace (1919–2010)
United States Air Force. In September 1952, during the Korean War, he was appointed as commander of the 8th Fighter-Bomber Group at Suwon Air Base in South
Walter_G._Benz_Jr.
Military unit
March 1951 and 27 June 1951 – 24 August 1951 Detachment operated at Suwon Air Base (K-13), South Korea, c. March 1951 - 19 April 1951, 23–27 June 1951
68th_Fighter_Squadron
Station of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Dongducheon to Cheonan in Chungcheongnam-do. The line also serves Osan, Suwon, and Seoul. Unlike most pre-existing stations on Line 1 which opened with
Songtan_station
United States Air Force officer (1918–2010)
90-day tour of temporary duty with the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing at Suwon Air Base, serving as special assistant to the wing commander, Colonel Francis
Bud_Mahurin
This is a list of landing grounds used by the United States Air Force during the Korean War (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953). Many of which were former Japanese
List of Korean airfields during the Korean War
List_of_Korean_airfields_during_the_Korean_War
United States Air Force general
Fighter-Bomber Group at Suwon Air Base, South Korea; two years with the 436th Bombardment Squadron at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas; and one year with
Eugene_F._Tighe
Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force
Squadron in the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing in 1952. Stationed at Suwon Air Base in South Korea, Heller flew the North American F-86 Sabres and shot
Edwin_L._Heller
United States Air Force flying ace
16th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing at Suwon Air Base. For the first several weeks in this assignment, Overton saw little
Dolphin_D._Overton
City in South Korea
when Suwon was split from the rest of Suwon County, the remaining area of Suwon County was renamed to Hwaseong County, after Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. On
Hwaseong,_Gyeonggi
Province of South Korea
capital in Hanyang, while restructuring Gyeonggi's area to include Gwangju, Suwon, Yeoju, and Anseong, along with the southeast region. Since the period of
Gyeonggi_Province
Military unit
response, ADC dispatched the group's 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron to Suwon Air Base, although the squadron remained assigned to the 325th group. The 325th
325th_Operations_Group
American flying ace (1925–1998)
Fighter-Interceptor Squadron of the 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing at Suwon Air Base in South Korea during the Korean War. During the war, he was credited
Van_E._Chandler
Military unit
Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The 335th
335th_Fighter_Squadron
Military unit
Air Base, Japan, 13 December 1950 Taegu Air Base (K-2), South Korea, 23 February 1951 Suwon Air Base (K-13), South Korea, 15 March 1951 Johnson Air Base
334th_Fighter_Squadron
December 22 – A U.S. Air Force Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star taking off from Suwon Air Base in Suwon, South Korea, strikes a Royal Hellenic Air Force Douglas
1952_in_aviation
General in the United States Air Force and the commander in Pacific Air Forces
at Suwon Air Base, South Korea, and Misawa Air Base, Japan. Returning to the United States in December 1957, he instructed in F-86s at Perrin Air Force
Jack_I._Gregory
Part of Korean War
civilians out of the country "by any means." Civilians were being gathered at Suwon Airfield and Kimpo Airfield in Seoul, before moving to Incheon and out of
Battle_of_Kimpo_Airfield
defense role and were used into the mid-1950s by Air National Guard units. Generally P-47s were based east of the Mississippi River, while P-51s were stationed
List of United States Air Force Aerospace Defense Command Interceptor Squadrons
List_of_United_States_Air_Force_Aerospace_Defense_Command_Interceptor_Squadrons
American Korean War flying ace (1929–2019)
he had to be trained in air-to-air combat because he had only learned air-to-ground at Nellis. He was sent to Suwon Air Base, South Korea, on December 23
Henry_Buttelmann
Place in Sudogwon, South Korea
the city of Ansan to the west. Ipbuk-dong is on the flight path from Suwon Air Base. Ipbuk-dong is administered from the Community Centre at 17 Ipbuk-ro
Ipbuk-dong
Military unit
February 1952 to replace the 319th FIS, which deployed from Larson AFB to Suwon Air Base, Korea the day after the 4703rd Defense Wing was organized, although
4703d_Defense_Wing
American fighter pilot
Fighter Interceptor Squadron of the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing at Suwon Air Base, Fischer shot down eleven MiG-15s, while flying more than 175 combat
Harold_Fischer
US Air Force squadron
the United States Air Force, currently part of the 8th Operations Group of the 8th Fighter Wing, and stationed at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
80th_Fighter_Squadron
United States Army general
ship and then pushed north via train to Taejon. At Pyongtek south of Suwon Air Base, Caldwell's regiment set up defensive positions with "Task Force Smith
William_B._Caldwell_III
United States Air Force general
Fighter-Interceptor Wing. During the Korean War, he took charge of the Suwon Air Base in Korea, then later commanded the 4th Wing, before returning to the
Herman_Alfred_Schmid
United States Army garrison in South Korea
for Camp Humphreys, Camp Long, Camp Eagle and U.S. Army units assigned to Suwon Airbase. Camps Eagle and Long closed on 4 June 2010, consolidating installation
Camp_Humphreys
South Korean singer
with his bad acting (in English)"Misaeng" Parody Drama to Air in January (in English)Jang Suwon Reveals People Wanted Him To Continue Acting Terribly (in
Jang_Su-won
T-50 Golden Eagle of the Republic of Korea Air Force overturns during an emergency landing at Gwangju Air Base in Gwangju. Both pilots are unharmed. 16
2026_in_South_Korea
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