In 1950, the Korean War greatly affected Suwon, as the city changed hands four times. Very shortly after the outbreak of war, the 49th Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force was dispatched to Korea ...

SUWON AIR BASE, South Korea, June 23, 2011 -- The staccato outburst of anti-aircraft guns ripped through afternoon air, as rows of enemy planes dived for their strafing runs on the allied airfield.