South Korea's training mishap

US and South Korea begin joint military drills but pause live-fire training after bombing mistake
South Korea and the United States have begun their annual joint military exercises, but they paused live-fire training while Seoul investigates how two of its fighter jets mistakenly bombed a civilian area during a warm-up drill last week.
2 South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop 8 bombs on civilian area during training, officials say
Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training, injuring at least eight people, officials said.
15 injured in South Korea as bombs accidentally hit civilian area during military training
The South Korean military said the accident near the North Korean border occurred during training ahead of Freedom Shield, an annual U.S.-South Korea joint military exercise.
South Korea military drills pause after accidental bombing may hinder upcoming exercises with U.S., experts say
South Korea's suspension of some military drills after its fighter jets' accidental bombing of a civilian area may hinder its upcoming annual military training with the United States.
South Korea Fighter Jets Accidentally Bomb Civilians in Joint U.S. Exercise
The accident in Pocheon, about 20 miles south of the border with North Korea, injured civilians and soldiers and damaged homes.
South Korean fighter jets accidentally bomb homes, injuring at least 29 people
South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than two dozen people on Thursday, Seoul’s military said.
South Korean Fighter Jets Accidentally Drop Bombs on Civilians During Training Drill With U.S.
S EOUL, South Korea — A South Korean fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training Thursday, reportedly injuring seven people. The MK-82 bombs “abnormally” released by the KF-16 fighter jet fell outside a firing range, causing unspecified civilian damages, the air force said in a statement.
South Korea says number injured in fighter jet misfire rises to 29
The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area on Thursday increased to 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, the country's defence ministry said.
An air force bombing drill with South Korean F-16s just ended in disaster
At least 15 people were injured after South Korean fighter jets involved in a live-fire drill dropped bombs on Pocheon, Seoul's military said.
South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop bombs, injuring 8 people
The South Korean air force says the MK-82 bombs released by the KF-16 fighter jets fell outside a firing range.
South Korea and the US will begin annual military drills next week
South Korean and U.S. troops will begin their large annual joint military drills next week to enhance their readiness against North Korean threats.
South Korea air force jets accidentally drop bombs on homes, injuring 15
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