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  • An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It can reach top speeds of 1,500 mph and can reach altitudes of more than 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristin S. High)

    Wolf Pack F-16s take off at dawn

    An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It can reach top speeds of 1,500 mph and can reach altitudes of more
  • Staff Sgt. Chase Wood, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions inspector, secures munitions to a trailer during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The 8th MXS “Dragons” build and maintain munitions for the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Ammo technicians build inventory during routine training event

    Staff Sgt. Chase Wood, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions inspector, secures munitions to a trailer during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The 8th MXS “Dragons” build and maintain munitions for the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
  • Senior Airman Orlando Teel, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls a hose line at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. Firefighters respond to emergencies from brush fires to burning rocket fuel and hazardous material fires to ensure the safety of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Fire Dawgs respond to emergency training scenario

    Senior Airman Orlando Teel, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls a hose line at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. Firefighters respond to emergencies from brush fires to burning rocket fuel and hazardous material fires to ensure the safety of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
  • Airman 1st Class Chase Pavlenko, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment operator, uses a K-12 saw to cut out cracked concrete on a taxiway at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. The 8th CES is replacing failed concrete on the flightline to prevent foreign object debris hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Red Devils repair taxiway

    Airman 1st Class Chase Pavlenko, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment operator, uses a K-12 saw to cut out cracked concrete on a taxiway at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. The 8th CES is replacing failed concrete on the flightline to prevent foreign object debris hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon parks on the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    8th FW Aircraft Taxi Teaser

  • Airmen use tools to repair an aircraft component.

    8th MXS uses precision, accuracy to support Wolf Pack mission

    Senior Airman Michael Rivera and Staff Sgt. Mason Jury, 8th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, configure proper rivet spacing for a new F-16 Fighting Falcon component at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. The Airmen apply precision and accuracy with every work order they receive to support the mission
  • Staff Sgt. Alex Hahne, 8th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, talks to another Defender at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Security forces members go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases both stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Defenders protect Wolf Pack

    Staff Sgt. Alex Hahne, 8th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, talks to another Defender at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Security forces members go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases both stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
  • A maintainer waits to pick up Airmen during shift changeover.

    Gold Shift Changeover

    Tech. Sgt. Kealohi Glanstein, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit flightline expeditor, waits to pick up Airmen during changeover at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Changeover is essential to the 24-hour operations at Kunsan and involves detailed communication between arriving and departing shifts to keep operations consistent. (U.S.
  • Airmen detain a simulated adversary.

    Security Forces conduct routine training to defend Wolf Pack

    Defenders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron detain a simulated adversary during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The 8th SFS mission is to defend the personnel and assets on Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
  • A maintainer inspects a munition on an aircraft.

    Wolf Pack celebrates Women’s History Month: maintenance edition

    Each March we celebrate Women’s History Month. This is the third story in a series of women serving here at the Wolf Pack. “Be assertive in what you say or believe,” said Airman 1st Class Toni Jakes, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief. “To be one of us, it takes tough skin, confidence and being able to stand up for yourself.”
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  • An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It can reach top speeds of 1,500 mph and can reach altitudes of more than 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristin S. High)

    Wolf Pack F-16s take off at dawn

    An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It can reach top speeds of 1,500 mph and can reach altitudes of more
  • Staff Sgt. Chase Wood, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions inspector, secures munitions to a trailer during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The 8th MXS “Dragons” build and maintain munitions for the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Ammo technicians build inventory during routine training event

    Staff Sgt. Chase Wood, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions inspector, secures munitions to a trailer during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The 8th MXS “Dragons” build and maintain munitions for the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
  • Senior Airman Orlando Teel, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls a hose line at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. Firefighters respond to emergencies from brush fires to burning rocket fuel and hazardous material fires to ensure the safety of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Fire Dawgs respond to emergency training scenario

    Senior Airman Orlando Teel, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls a hose line at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. Firefighters respond to emergencies from brush fires to burning rocket fuel and hazardous material fires to ensure the safety of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)
  • Airman 1st Class Chase Pavlenko, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment operator, uses a K-12 saw to cut out cracked concrete on a taxiway at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. The 8th CES is replacing failed concrete on the flightline to prevent foreign object debris hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Red Devils repair taxiway

    Airman 1st Class Chase Pavlenko, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and heavy equipment operator, uses a K-12 saw to cut out cracked concrete on a taxiway at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. The 8th CES is replacing failed concrete on the flightline to prevent foreign object debris hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon parks on the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    8th FW Aircraft Taxi Teaser

  • Airmen use tools to repair an aircraft component.

    8th MXS uses precision, accuracy to support Wolf Pack mission

    Senior Airman Michael Rivera and Staff Sgt. Mason Jury, 8th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, configure proper rivet spacing for a new F-16 Fighting Falcon component at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. The Airmen apply precision and accuracy with every work order they receive to support the mission
  • Staff Sgt. Alex Hahne, 8th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, talks to another Defender at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Security forces members go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases both stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Defenders protect Wolf Pack

    Staff Sgt. Alex Hahne, 8th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, talks to another Defender at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Security forces members go through extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect bases both stateside and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
  • A maintainer waits to pick up Airmen during shift changeover.

    Gold Shift Changeover

    Tech. Sgt. Kealohi Glanstein, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit flightline expeditor, waits to pick up Airmen during changeover at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. Changeover is essential to the 24-hour operations at Kunsan and involves detailed communication between arriving and departing shifts to keep operations consistent. (U.S.
  • Airmen detain a simulated adversary.

    Security Forces conduct routine training to defend Wolf Pack

    Defenders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron detain a simulated adversary during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The 8th SFS mission is to defend the personnel and assets on Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)
  • A maintainer inspects a munition on an aircraft.

    Wolf Pack celebrates Women’s History Month: maintenance edition

    Each March we celebrate Women’s History Month. This is the third story in a series of women serving here at the Wolf Pack. “Be assertive in what you say or believe,” said Airman 1st Class Toni Jakes, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief. “To be one of us, it takes tough skin, confidence and being able to stand up for yourself.”
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