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  • Gen. Gary L. North is the Pacific Air Forces comannder; Air Component commander for U.S. Pacific Command; and Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff executive director, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

    COMPACAF extends holiday greetings to PACAF family

    As the holiday season approaches and we start to think about entering into 2011, I offer my heartfelt "thank you" to our entire Pacific Air Forces team and each of our family members. Our continued service in this region and in our deployments throughout the world is vitally important to our nation - a fact underscored by the many significant
  • Maj. Robert Bearden is the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

    What it means to serve

    During a recent operational readiness exercise, I was making my rounds checking on my Airmen. In the course of this, I spoke with one of my Korean National employees, and he asked how I was doing. Several days into the exercise, standing in a hot warehouse in Mission Oriented Protective Posture 2 (MOPP 2), I responded honestly and told him I was
  • Maj. Michael P. Allison is the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander at the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

    I'm Staying Too!

    As I was preparing to write this article I stumbled upon an open letter, "I'm Staying," written by Maj. Gen. Donald Wetekam, the then Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics, several years ago. General Wetekam was responding to an "I Quit" letter submitted to the Air Force Times by a disgruntled military member who was departing the
  • Col. Stephen Pedrotty is the 8th Operations Group commander at the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

    Say, See, Study: Key Competencies

    Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering, "What did he mean and what am I supposed to do now?" How about thinking, "They just don't understand how things are down here, why don't they get it?" If that has happened to you, what do you think the odds are someone has felt the same way after a conversation with you? By focusing on three

  • Declare war on loneliness

    One word that describes all of us at Kunsan is "separated." We are all separated from somebody or something that gives us comfort: a familiar culture; activities or hobbies that we enjoy; our place of worship; our routine; and most importantly from friends, our spouse, children, parents or other extended family members. I wonder how many people at

  • PACAF commander sends Veterans Day message

    On Veterans Day we remember the contributions made to our nation by service members - past and present. While Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in military service, Veterans Day commemorates and recognizes the personal sacrifices made by anyone who wears, or has worn, the uniform. In the decades since the Vietnam War, one phrase about
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Chief Master Sgt. James Sanders, 8th Fighter Wing command chief, performs a buddy check on another Wolf Pack member Nov. 3 to ensure proper wear of chemical gear during exercise Beverly Midnight 10-05. Proper wear of all issued chemical and individual protection equipment gear issued is vital to mission success whether during an exercise or in a deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pomeroy)

    Discipline, have we lost it?

    Discipline, what does it mean to you?According to www.freedictonary.com, discipline simply means "training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior" or "a systematic method to maintain obedience." All military members receive training throughout our careers on standards and enforcement of standards, so why do we see

  • Wolf Pack encouraged to train year-round

    Being members of the U.S. Air Force, we are held to high fitness standards. Since the beginning of July this year, I've seen an increase in group exercise participation. This tells me that our Air Force members are taking fitness seriously and people are beginning to realize working out one to three times per week just does not cut it. Let's look

  • AFSA membership makes a difference

    What if you could change one thing about the U.S. Air Force?Would it be higher pay? What about the recent proposal to change retirement tenure from 20 years to 25 or possibly 30 (as reported in a recent issue of the Stars & Stripes)? How about keeping the main exchange and commissary on your base? These may seem like odd questions to you, but the

  • Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

    The Hispanic Heritage Month at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, kicked off with a luncheon attended by members of the Wolf Pack to honor the beginning of this observance.Hispanic Americans are recognized from Sept. 15 thru Oct. 15 each year for their contributions to the United States and to celebrate the rich Hispanic culture and tradition.
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