At the time, South Korea's armored force was made up mostly of early Cold War-era M48 tanks, while its Air Force relied on F-4 and F-5 fighter jets. These were to be replaced by modern K1 and K2 ...

The M48 Patton tank, which is owned by US Army Central (USARCENT), was transported from Shaw Air Force Base to Fort Knox's Logistic Readiness Center for a preservation project in late September.