The MC-130J Commando II from the 353rd Special Operations Group landed in South Korea for the first time on Feb 23.
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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Divine Cox
The special mission aircraft was there for Exercise Gryphon Knife, which ran till Mar. 3.
The unit used the opportunity to assess the handling and capabilities of the new aircraft in the challenging Korean terrain.
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