• Pride of the Pack: SrA Brandon Pratt

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — A Fort Smith, Arkansas, native is improving programs across his squadron by revamping commander’s support staff workflows, which have now been adopted by Kunsan Air Base detachments. U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Pratt, 8th Maintenance Group CSS

  • Pride of the Pack: SrA Haniah Bright

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Haniah Bright demonstrated exceptional leadership by stepping up to lead her flight for two weeks during the concurrent temporary duty absence of her flight chief and flight commander.

  • 8th MSG holds change of command ceremony

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – U.S. Air Force Col. Lauren Guibert assumed command of the 8th Mission Support Group from Col. Timothy Frank during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, June 24, 2026.

  • 8th OG welcomes new commander

    Col. Gerald J. Ferdinand assumed command of the 8th Operations Group from Col. Ruben R. Amezaga during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2026. Col. John G. DeLion, 8th Fighter Wing commander, presided over the ceremony, which was attended by leaders and

  • Pride of the Pack: SrA Lowen Lara

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Since arriving to the Unit, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lowen Lara has been a game-changer for the Wing’s Network Control Center. 

  • 8th MDG welcomes new commander

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Miller assumed command of the 8th Medical Group during an assumption of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2026.

  • Col. John DeLion assumes command of 8th FW

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – U.S. Air Force Col. John DeLion assumed command of the 8th Fighter Wing from Col. Kathryn Gaetke, during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2026. 

  • Wolf 66 takes her last flight as 8th FW CC

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for her final flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2026. The fini-flight is a longstanding tradition where a pilot is honored for their time flying an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Grace Colister

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Grace Colister, a native of Tafuna, American Samoa and 8th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of Jun 1 - 5 for directing 35 Airmen while fulfilling an E-6 position

  • 8th MXG holds change of command ceremony

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – U.S. Air Force Col. Daryl McCoy, assumed command of the 8th Maintenance Group from Col. Blair W. Byrem, during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 4, 2026.