26 Mar 2021

Airmen, Soldiers participate in routine medevac training

Eighth Medical Group Airmen prepare to perform a litter carry during a routine medical evacuation training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 25, 2021. The interagency training involved the 8th Medical Group “Med Hawks” and the 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion from Camp Humphreys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie

30 Jan 2021

Medics process COVID-19 tests, protect pack

28 Jan 2021

Wing’s first COVID-19 recipient receives second dose

Major Heather Foster, 8th Medical Group public health emergency officer, received the second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine here, Jan. 26., after receiving Kunsan’s first vaccine in December.First responders were among the first to receive the vaccine, in line with the Department of Defense prioritization guidelines.“I’m doing great after

8 Dec 2020

Medics build tents to train for accepting follow on forces

Staff Sgt. Steven Brown, 8th Medical Group expeditionary medical system tent lead, pulls the cover onto a medical tent frame at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, December 3, 2020. The 8th MDG built four medical tents to familiarize themselves with the processes of accepting follow on forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)

28 Oct 2020

Medical personnel advance proficiency, strategic capabilities with training

An Airman from the 8th Medical Group uses a land mobile radio to communicate during a medical evacuation training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 27, 2020. Medical personnel arrived on scene and assessed victims in an expeditious manner before transporting them to an alternative medical center for further treatment. (U.S. Air

30 Sep 2020

8th MDG hosts re-designation ceremony

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

24 Apr 2017

8th Medical Group and ROKAF airmen train to save lives

United States Air Force members assigned to the 8th Medical Group and Republic of Korea Air Force medical airmen participated in a simulated multiple causality exercise April 19, 2017.The exercise was conducted to assess communication and operations between ROKAF and U.S. medical teams during a mass casualty situation.“The communication between