• Proper litter carry ensures patient safety

    Your alarm goes off, it's 4 p.m. on day four of a base exercise, and the weather is one of Kunsan's cold, snowy, winter nights. After reporting to work and finding your wingman, you begin the waiting game. Soon enough your patience is rewarded and the alarms start to sound. You hear the order for

  • Be mindful of hydration, exposure, clothing to prevent heat-related injuries

    Imagine a hot, balmy, late spring day in South Korea. That was the setting in May 2002 at Osan AB, where I had my own personal experience with heat exhaustion. Three medics and I were on an initial response team during an operational readiness exercise. We were called to a scenario with multiple

  • Strong performance relies on strong relationships

    Here in the 8th Fighter Wing, a good working relationship with others can make the difference between mission success and mission failure. Although this may seem obvious, I have witnessed situations at Kunsan where improved working relationships between agencies would have led to increased

  • Faster legal assistance is just a click away

    The new Air Force Legal Assistance website makes it easier and faster for you to get the legal documents you need. Whether you are at home or at work, you can fill out all the paperwork you need to get a power of attorney or a last will and testament. In the past, you were required to go to the

  • How do you measure success?

    Some of us measure our success by the rank we wear, the ribbons on our chest, or the degrees we earn. It seems like a simple question to answer, but achieving success takes hard work and dedication. Succeeding in today's Air Force takes a personal commitment and sacrifice to put your service before

  • Security forces NCO remembers challenging first 'intruder'

    One thing I've learned throughout my 14-year military career, is that all stories, at least the ones worth hearing, began with the same four words -- "So there I was!" This story is no different. So there I was, a slick-sleeved, beret-wearing security forces member. I was so excited to take part in

  • Collective protection systems provide toxic-free rest, work areas

    What are collective protection systems and why do we need them? The CPS is a standby system within designated facilities that is activated when there is a chemical or biological threat. The CPS function is also used for facility occupants and shelter management team training during exercises. The

  • Wolf Pack's championship moment!

    This is our championship moment. If the Wolf Pack was a sports team, we'd be described as extremely fast, strong and incredibly agile ... and resilient.With an Operational Readiness Inspection only days away, we're reaching peak performance just at the right time. Whatever role you play on our Wolf

  • What does ‘giving 110 percent’ look like?

    Growing up in school or sports and even in the Air Force, we have been encouraged to "give 110 percent" in order to get something done, or in order to be successful. While serving in our Air Force, the only thing we are required to give is 100 percent. So what can we do to get that extra 10 percent?

  • Weapons safety, knowledge vital to all weapons handlers

    When posed with the question of what weapons safety means to you, what answer does your mind conjure up? In the heat of the battle or during a base exercise, the importance of weapons safety, retention and employment becomes vitally important. This is especially true to those who do not carry