
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Progress
02. 11 ~ '03. 03 : UN weapon inspection
03. 01. 29 : The U.S. emphasized its determination to attack on forcible disarmament.
03. 03. 17 : The U.S. President Bush sent an ultimatum for 48hours.
03. 03. 18 : The Iraq President Hussein refused the U.S. ultimatum.
03. 03. 20 : Outbreak of war
03. 05. 02 : The U.S. President Bush declared the end of war.
R.O.K. Forces Dispatch
03. 09. 04 : The U.S. requested the Republic of Korea for additional troops dispatch.
03. 10. 08 : The Government made up a decision to send more troops to Iraq.
03. 12. 23 : The Cabinet cleared the bill and the President approved it, too.
04. 02. 13 : The National Assembly set to pass the troops deployment in Iraq.
04. 02. 23 : Peace and Reconstruction Division was made up in Iraq.
04. 08. 02 : The Zaytun unit was deployed in Iraq.
ROKAF Dispatch
04. 02. 13 : The National Assembly approved the troops dispatch.
04. 07. 31 : The Air Force dispatch was decided.(Defense Ministry/Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff)
04. 08. 31 : The 58th Airlift Group(Dayman unit) was founded.
04. 10. 12 : The 58th Airlift Group was dispatched.
05. 04. 24 : Combat missions were completed to set a record 1,000 flying hours.
05. 04. 27 : The second Air Wing Commander was inaugurated.
06. 03. 12 : 1,000 combat sorties were completed.
06. 04. 25 : Combat missions were completed to set a record 3,000 flying hours.
06. 05. 01 : The third Air Wing Commander was inaugurated.
06. 08. 31 : The second anniversary of the establishment was marked.
06. 10. 12 : The second anniversary of the dispatch was marked.
06. 12. 21 : Combat missions were completed to set a record 4,000 flying hours.
07. 01. 18 : 2006 Air Force Honor with the best team award
07. 03. 26 : The President Roh Moo-hyun visited the 58 Airlift Group.
07. 05. 01 : The forth Air Wing Commander was inaugurated.
07. 08. 31 : The third anniversary of the establishment was marked.
07. 10. 12 : The third anniversary of the dispatch was marked.
07. 11. 27 : Combat missions with 5,000 hours and 2,000 sorties are completed.
08. 04. 15 : The fifth Air Wing Commander was inaugurated.
08. 08. 31 : The fourth anniversary of the establishment was marked.
08. 10. 12 : The fourth anniversary of the dispatch was marked.
08. 11. 13 : Combat missions were completed to set a record 6,000 flying hours.
08. 12. 19 : After the dispatch forces returned, the ceremony of disbanding under the President attendance took place.
09. 12. 26 : After the dispatch forces came back, Air Force hosted the ceremony of disbanding.
Operational ResultS
Operational ResultS
Attack times |
Flight hour |
Air cargo |
Airlift |
2,529times |
6,132hours |
4,600tons |
43,875persons |