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  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea June 27, 2007 -- Capt. Scott Johnson (left) greets Republic of Korea air force Capt. Yeon, Sang Mo during the 35th Fighter Squadron "Panton's" quarterly "Buddy Wing" program. The exchange program allows American and ROKAF pilots to learn about each other's flying operations to better operate in the event of hostilities on the peninsula. Captain Johnson is a pilot with the 35th FS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephen Collier)

    8 FW, ROKAF participate in Buddy Wing Program

    Members of the 35th Fighter Squadron and the 155th Fighter Squadron from Junwon Air Base, teamed up for a Buddy Wing Program exercise Wednesday through Friday here. The purpose of the Buddy Wing Program is to exchange ideas, introduce tactics and improve interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and the Republic of Korea fighter

  • Fourth of July

    The FOURTH of JULY...even saying it out loud makes me feel good and smile! The Middle of the Summer...baseball....hotdogs...ice cream...maybe a Parade or a round of Golf...BUT always ending with FIREWORKS! Yes, the Misawa Airmen will remind me of the sea fog and fireworks sometimes pushed off to Labor Day...but you'll be thinking of FIREWORKS!
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Col. CQ "Wolf" Brown, 8th Fighter Wing commander, talks with Gunsan City Mayor, Moon, Dong Shin, and Rosemary Song, 8th FW Public Affairs Office Community Relations Chief at the officer's club June 22. Colonel Brown hosted a dinner for eight Gunsan City civic leaders, including Mayor Moon. The dinner provided a chance for Kunsan Air Base to build relationships with host-nation civic leaders and partners from Gunsan City. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven Doty)

    Gunsan City civic leaders visit Kunsan Air Base

  • 'Living legends' discuss Air Force of yesterday, today

    In keeping with the Air Force's 60th anniversary theme, "Heritage to Horizons," a panel of four war veterans gathered June 14 at the Pentagon Conference Center to discuss the challenges and triumphs of air power over the years. The theme of the discussion was, "The Jet Age: Korea, Vietnam, Cold War." The panel included retired Gen. Hal Hornburg,
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Colonel Preston "Wolf 2" Thompson, the 8th Fighter Wing Vice Commander, shows the inside of a F-16 cockpit to Song, Ch'ang Jin, the Chairman of the Korean Red Cross Chonbuk Province Chapter June 21. Members of the Korean Red Cross visited the base for an orientation tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Darcie Ibidapo)

    Korean Red Cross visits Kunsan AB

  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Reid Geiser, a Cadet from the U.S. Air Force Academy, catches a ground ball during a softball game here June 21. (US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Darcie Ibidapo)

    Operation Air Force in full swing

    For the last three weeks the "Wolf Pack" has accepted follow on forces, but in this case these forces are cadets of the United States Air Force Academy that are part of Operation Air Force. "Operation Air Force gives cadets at the Academy the opportunity to see the Air Force structure in an operational environment," Maj. William McCrink, 8th
  • The base recently released the 2006 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

    2006 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for Kunsan Air Base

    The Bioenviornmental Engineering Flight recently released the 2006 Drinking Water Quality Report. The base's drinking water meets all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Force regulations. In 2006, the flight tested the drinking water for more than 70 contaminants. All 70 plus contaminants were well below EPA and Air Force standards.

  • Wolf Pack members receive Article 15 punishments

    Twelve members of the Wolf Pack recently received punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). An airman first class from the 8th Security Forces Squadron received an Article 15 punishment for failure to go and violating a lawful general regulation, in violation of Articles 86 and 92. The member was apprehended for

  • Airman's Roll Call addresses uniform updates

    This week's Airman's Roll Call focuses on updates to the Airman Battle Uniform and physical training uniform. Air Force officials are cautioning Airmen to resist rushing to commercial manufacturers who have begun advertising the availability of the new Airman Battle Uniform. Officials said these uniforms are not the authorized items provided by the
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Tech. Sgt. Richard Barrett, 8th Maintenance Squadron, NCOIC of engine test cell, receives a suprise visit by Col. CQ "Wolf" Brown, 8th Fighter Wing commander Monday. Sergeant Barrett was recognized as this week's "Pride of the Pack." (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven Doty)

    Pride of the Pack: Tech. Sgt Richard Barrett

    Tech. Sgt. Richard Barrett from the 8th Maintenance Squadron was selected as the 8th Fighter Wing's Pride of the Pack for the week of June 18. Each week the 8th Fighter wing commander recognizes one member of the Wolf Pack by awarding them with a Pride of the Pack certificate for their stellar commitment to excellence and superior mission
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