Counterterrorism

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Counterterrorism

Progress

01. 09. 11 : 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred in the continental United States.

01. 10. 08 : The coalition of the US and the UK launched the first-stage action.

01. 10. 10 : NATO participate in the operation.

01. 10. 26 : The second-stage action commenced.

01. 12. 21 : Republic of Korea committed reinforcements.

01. 12. 16 : The third-stage action was kicked off.

03. 03. 20 : Operation Iraqi Freedom was launched.

03. 06. 15 : The fourth-stage action was commenced.

R.O.K. Forces Dispatch

01. 10. 08 : The coalition of the US and the UK launched military action.

01. 10. 16 : The Cabinet council consented to troop dispatch decision.

01. 11. 30 : National Assembly passed OEF(Operation Enduring Freedom) Dispatch Motion.

01. 12. 18 : The Logistics Support Ship of Republic of Korea Navy was dispatched(Haeseong unit).

01. 12. 21 : The Airlift Support Group of Republic of Korea Air Force was dispatched.(Cheongma unit).

02. 04. 13 : The Medical Support Group opened the field hospitals(Dongeui unit).

ROKAF Dispatch

01. 09. 11 : Airborne terrorist attacks happened to the continental US.

01. 12. 31 : JCS(Joint Chiefs of Staff) passed down '01-Jan Dispatch Order.

01. 12. 18 : R.O.K. Air Force Airlift Support Group(the 57th Airlift Wing) was established. ☞ Unit symbol

01. 12. 21 : The first overseas airlift mission was carried out.

03. 05. 02 : 2,000 accident free flying hours for overseas operations was completed.

03. 12. 13 : R.O.K. Air Force Airlift Support Group completed the mission.

Activities

Personnel/troops airlift

Military supplies airlift

Patient airlift

Humanitarian(Relief supplies) airlift

Efforts to protect nationals

Airlift Results

Airlift Results
Efforts to protect nationals	Regular air transport	Irregular air transport	Total
Number of Mission	68	13	81
Station	Korea ↔ Diego Garcia I.	Korea ↔ Pacific and South East Asia	Western Pacific ↔ Indian Ocean
Flight hour	2451+28	426+56	2877+24
Flight distance	1,227,009㎞	218,861㎞	1,445,897㎞ (35rounds around the Earth)
Personnel(Number)	202	398	600
Supply(ton)	233.34	76.66	310

foundation and dispatch ceremony, report of dispatch, view of Diego Garcia, quarters for flight crew, search of loadings, Korean Day event, R.O.K-U.S. joint aircraft check, refueling, rescue operations under the danger SARS infection, aircraft disinfection for prevention of SARS disease, flag hoisting at garrisons, airlift of emergent patient, success in 2,000 accident free flight hour, disbanding ceremony, unveiling ceremony of war participation monument, disbanding ceremony