• 2023 8th Fighter Wing Community Standards

    This policy implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-29, Military Standards, 11 April 2019. Guide is current and signed as of Oct. 29, 2023. This version supersedes previous versions of the 8th Fighter Wing Community Standards.

  • 35th Fighter Squadron

    The 35th Fighter Squadron flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon out of Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, and is one of two fighter squadrons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, the Wolf Pack.MISSIONThe “Pantons” provide combat-ready F-16 C/D fighter aircraft to conduct air operations throughout the Pacific

  • 80th Fighter Squadron

    The 80th Fighter Squadron flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon out of Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, and is one of two fighter squadrons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, the Wolf Pack.VISIONTo lead the combat air forces as the most lethal fighter squadron of motivated, expertly trained warriors

  • Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery

    The Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion of the 1st Air Defense Artillery provides Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, with a continued strategic deterrence with their Patriot missile. The unit is assigned to the 35th Air Defense Artillery or "Dragon Brigade".Since 1994 and the first Korean nuclear crisis,

  • Kunsan Air Base

    Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is home to the 8th Fighter Wing, known as the "Wolf Pack." Located seven miles west of Gunsan City, the base is on the west coast of the peninsula near the Kum River estuary. The 8th Fighter Wing is the base's host unit and is assigned to Seventh Air Force at Osan

  • Newcomers - Passports and ID Cards

     PassportsThere is no passport office here at Kunsan AB. The closest facility is at Osan AB which is about 2 hours north of here. You do not need a passport to enter the country on military orders; however, you will need one for some travel opportunities. We highly recommend and encourage you to

  • Newcomers - Shipping Your Vehicle

    Only E-7s and above are entitled to ship one POV regardless of the type of tour. Personnel contemplating shipment of a two-wheeled motorized vehicle, including mopeds, should contact their gaining unit regarding operation/registration procedures. Unleaded fuel is available on-base. The Environmental

  • Newcomers - Sponsor Program

     FIRST STEP -- CONTACT YOUR UNIT TO OBTAIN SPONSOR.No matter how many times you've PCS'd or even if you've been assigned to Kunsan before, you need to make contact with your sponsor to make sure you're aware of the latest in-processing policies and requirements BEFORE you arrive.Your sponsor is the

  • Newcomers - Vehicle testing, pick up, inspection and registration

    You've arrived to Kunsan AB, have been authorized to ship your vehicle and want to drive...Now what?If you decided to ship your POV you will have to ensure that your vehicle is up to standards and have a valid stateside driver's license. Steps to process your registration quickly are as follows:1.