Air Force, accidental bombing and public apology

(LEAD) Top Air Force commander offers public apology for accidental bombing
The top Air Force commander issued a public apology Monday over the accidental bombing of a civilian village by fighter jets last week, calling it an accident that "should never have happened." Two KF-16 fighter jets "abnormally" dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a training range in
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T'puram: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visited the headquarters of Southern Air Command on Wednesday for the commanders' conference o.
Top Air Force commander offers public apology for accidental bombing
The top Air Force commander issued a public apology Monday over the accidental bombing of a civilian village by fighter jets last week, calling it an accident that "should never have happened." Two KF-16 fighter jets "abnormally" dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a training range in Pocheon,
Air Force dismisses 2 unit commanders over accidental jet bombing
Two Air Force unit commanders were dismissed Tuesday over fighter jets' accidental bombing of a village last week, the armed services said, citing charges of dereliction of duty and insufficient supervision.
South Korea's Air Force chief apologizes over March 06 misfire accident
South Korea's Air Force chief issued an apology Monday after a KF-16 jet accidentally dropped eight 500-pound (225kg) Mk82 bombs outside the shooting range during joint live-fire exercises in Pocheon.
Air Force reaffirms pilot error in fighter jet bombing probe
Air Force reaffirms pilot error in fighter jet bombing probe Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Lee Young-su bows in apology during a press conference at the defense ministry in Seoul on March 10, 2025, over an accidental bombing of a civilian town on March 6.
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South Korean Air Force commander takes responsibility for bomb drop on outskirts of Seoul
The commander of the South Korean Air Force, General Lee Young-su, has publicly apologized for the recent accidental bombing ...