The US and South Korean air forces have held joint air exercises with weapons and live ammunition against the backdrop of growing tensions on the Korean peninsula. In addition to fighter jets from both countries, a conventional B-1B long-range bomber from the US was also used in the bombing exercises, South Korea’s Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday. It was unclear exactly where the flights took place over the peninsula. The US regularly sends long-range bombers to South Korea for exercises. For the first time in seven years, JDAM precision bombs were reportedly dropped during the aerial …