Celebrating freedom miles from home at Kunsan

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Maj. Matthew Groleau, 8th Force Support Squadron commander, gives the opening remarks before the start of the “Fourth on the First” Independence Day celebration here July 1. Events included a bowling tournament, a cardboard boat regatta, a hotdog eating contest, amazing race and a tae kwon do demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

Celebrating freedom miles from home at Kunsan

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Defeated, the Eagles return to their dugout after losing to the Chiefs 22-12. The softball game was part of the wing’s Fourth of July celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Sonny Cohrs)

Celebrating freedom miles from home at Kunsan

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Chiefs stand outside their dugout cheering on their teammates during the Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game here July 1. The softball game was part of the wing’s Independence Day celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Sonny Cohrs)

Celebrating freedom miles from home at Kunsan

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Col. Scott Pleus, 8th Fighter Wing commander, takes a softball to the arm after walking into a pitch during the Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game here July 1. Unfortunately for the colonel, getting struck by a softball does not get you walked. The Chiefs beat the Eagles 22-12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Sonny Cohrs)

Celebrating freedom miles from home at Kunsan

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Tech. Sgt. Glory Burt, 8th Fighter Wing ground safety technician, participates in the ‘Amazing Race’ event during the “Fourth on the First” celebration here July 1. The mission displayed was for the team to have one person blindfolded while the other dressed them in chemical warfare gear if the question was not answered correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Trisha Eldridge)

Celebrating freedom miles from home at Kunsan

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Tech. Sgt. Glory Burt, 8th Fighter Wing ground safety technician, participates in the ‘Amazing Race’ event during the “Fourth on the First” celebration here July 1. The mission displayed was for the team to have one person blindfolded while the other dressed them in chemical warfare gear if the question was not answered correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Trisha Eldridge)