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  • Brig. Gen. Robin Olds Birthday

    Brigadier General Robin Olds: the legend, the namesake, the original Wolf. Listen to what the legacy of one man means to the Airmen, and Commander, who ensures the Wolf Pack lives up to the expectations of our predecessors.
  • One explosives ordnance disposal Airman and a security forces Airman stand next to each other talking

    EOD and SFS train together

    8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal, or EOD, conducted routine training with the 8th Security Forces Squadron. The realistic scenarios prompted teamwork and problem-solving to tackle the simulated threats. Training together and learning from different units can help synchronize Airmen to respond effectively - and the EOD and SFS
  • Chief master sergeant Joe Dittman folds his hands like a bird, which is the hawk hand sign, in front of the 8th Medical Group building

    AAPI Heritage Month: Chief Master Sgt. Joe Dittman

    “I’m originally from the Philippines. When I joined, there was a very small number of Asian American/Pacific Islanders...but now in the Air Force, you see a bigger population. We’ve had 4-star generals, astronauts, Medal of Honor winners, and so it’s cool to see what Asian-Pacific people have done for, not just the military, but for the Air Force.
  • An F-4 Phantom 2 starts to taxi, both ground crew and pilots give a victory sign.

    HERITAGE: Wolf Pack remembers the F-4 Phantom

    During the Vietnam War, the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing flew the F-4 Phantom II, beginning its legacy as the "Wolf Pack." Although the 8th Fighter Wing no longer flies the Phantom, it's still in operation today, and the Wolf Pack still remembers its proud heritage.
  • The 2020 8th Maintenance Group Best Maintenance Unit Award sits on the wing of an F-16 with the 35th AMU tailflash at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea March 24, 2021. This was part of Kunsan’s 2020 Maintenance Professional of the Year awards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Will Bracy)

    2020 Kunsan Maintenance Professionals of the Year

    Photos from the 2020 Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards.
  • Wolf Pack celebrates Women’s History Month: MWD edition

    Wolf Pack celebrates Women’s History Month: MWD edition

    Each March we celebrate Women’s History Month. This is the first story in a series of women serving here at the Wolf Pack.
  • Maj. Houston “Meat” Pye, 8th Fighter Wing chief of safety and 80th Fighter Squadron pilot, taxis out of a hangar at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 31, 2020.

    Former safety chief talks teamwork, reflects on tour with Wolf Pack

    While most Wolf Pack pilots are assigned directly to one of the wing’s two fighter squadrons, some pilots are called upon to fill various leadership roles across the wing. Such was the case for Maj. Houston “Meat” Pye, an F-16 pilot and the former 8th Fighter Wing chief of safety. Pye’s year with the Wolf Pack was his first year in the Air Force spent mostly outside the walls of a fighter squadron.
  • 8th MDG hosts re-designation ceremony

    8th MDG hosts re-designation ceremony

    The 8th Medical Group re-designated two squadrons on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 30, 2020.
  • RMWD Mani photo

    Farewell, RMWD Mani: Thank you for your service

    The Defenders of the 8th Security Forces Squadron hosted a retirement ceremony Sept. 17, to honor Mani, a beloved military working dog.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gregory Gauntt, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of fuels knowledge operations, walks out to a wrestling ring in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Feb. 9, 2019. Gauntt’s wrestling persona is known as Ryan Oshun, and he has been wrestling with that name for more than seven years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

    8th FW logistics Airman has smashing wrestling alter-ego

    Every Airman in the Air Force has a hobby. Some people are more animated than others when it comes to their pastimes, and in this case, an 8th Fighter Wing Airman definitely has most people beat.
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  • Brig. Gen. Robin Olds Birthday

    Brigadier General Robin Olds: the legend, the namesake, the original Wolf. Listen to what the legacy of one man means to the Airmen, and Commander, who ensures the Wolf Pack lives up to the expectations of our predecessors.
  • One explosives ordnance disposal Airman and a security forces Airman stand next to each other talking

    EOD and SFS train together

    8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal, or EOD, conducted routine training with the 8th Security Forces Squadron. The realistic scenarios prompted teamwork and problem-solving to tackle the simulated threats. Training together and learning from different units can help synchronize Airmen to respond effectively - and the EOD and SFS
  • Chief master sergeant Joe Dittman folds his hands like a bird, which is the hawk hand sign, in front of the 8th Medical Group building

    AAPI Heritage Month: Chief Master Sgt. Joe Dittman

    “I’m originally from the Philippines. When I joined, there was a very small number of Asian American/Pacific Islanders...but now in the Air Force, you see a bigger population. We’ve had 4-star generals, astronauts, Medal of Honor winners, and so it’s cool to see what Asian-Pacific people have done for, not just the military, but for the Air Force.
  • An F-4 Phantom 2 starts to taxi, both ground crew and pilots give a victory sign.

    HERITAGE: Wolf Pack remembers the F-4 Phantom

    During the Vietnam War, the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing flew the F-4 Phantom II, beginning its legacy as the "Wolf Pack." Although the 8th Fighter Wing no longer flies the Phantom, it's still in operation today, and the Wolf Pack still remembers its proud heritage.
  • The 2020 8th Maintenance Group Best Maintenance Unit Award sits on the wing of an F-16 with the 35th AMU tailflash at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea March 24, 2021. This was part of Kunsan’s 2020 Maintenance Professional of the Year awards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Will Bracy)

    2020 Kunsan Maintenance Professionals of the Year

    Photos from the 2020 Maintenance Professional of the Year Awards.
  • Wolf Pack celebrates Women’s History Month: MWD edition

    Wolf Pack celebrates Women’s History Month: MWD edition

    Each March we celebrate Women’s History Month. This is the first story in a series of women serving here at the Wolf Pack.
  • Maj. Houston “Meat” Pye, 8th Fighter Wing chief of safety and 80th Fighter Squadron pilot, taxis out of a hangar at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 31, 2020.

    Former safety chief talks teamwork, reflects on tour with Wolf Pack

    While most Wolf Pack pilots are assigned directly to one of the wing’s two fighter squadrons, some pilots are called upon to fill various leadership roles across the wing. Such was the case for Maj. Houston “Meat” Pye, an F-16 pilot and the former 8th Fighter Wing chief of safety. Pye’s year with the Wolf Pack was his first year in the Air Force spent mostly outside the walls of a fighter squadron.
  • 8th MDG hosts re-designation ceremony

    8th MDG hosts re-designation ceremony

    The 8th Medical Group re-designated two squadrons on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 30, 2020.
  • RMWD Mani photo

    Farewell, RMWD Mani: Thank you for your service

    The Defenders of the 8th Security Forces Squadron hosted a retirement ceremony Sept. 17, to honor Mani, a beloved military working dog.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gregory Gauntt, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of fuels knowledge operations, walks out to a wrestling ring in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Feb. 9, 2019. Gauntt’s wrestling persona is known as Ryan Oshun, and he has been wrestling with that name for more than seven years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

    8th FW logistics Airman has smashing wrestling alter-ego

    Every Airman in the Air Force has a hobby. Some people are more animated than others when it comes to their pastimes, and in this case, an 8th Fighter Wing Airman definitely has most people beat.
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