• Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

    The 8th Fighter Wing’s air traffic controllers performed joint helicopter landing zone operations with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 165 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. The training allowed U.S. Marine pilots and newly qualified 8th OSS landing zone controllers

  • Wolf Pack gathers for reflection and remembrance on 9/11

    For many, September 11 is a day of deep reflection for one of the most horrific acts of terrorism in American history. However, this day takes on an additional importance for those who have served in the military or as first responders. It was the day that America united with an enhanced patriotic

  • USAF Fighter Wing's execute ACE during UFS24

    The 51st and 8th Fighter Wing conducted agile combat employment training during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at a cooperating base location in the Republic of Korea, Aug. 19-23, 2024. UFS24 is a combined exercise designed to bolster the operational readiness and defensive capabilities of U.S. and ROK

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Bryson Forrest

    Staff Sgt. Bryson Forrest has been named Kunsan Air Base’s ‘Pride of the Pack’ for the week of Sep. 2-6. Staff Sgt. Forrest was recruited from the 8th Maintenance Squadron to fill the 8th Fighter Wing’s protocol noncommissioned officer in charge position. During his tenure at protocol, Forrest

  • Pride of the Pack: Senior Airman Emma Derosier

    Senior Airman Emma Derosier, 8th Medical Group immunizations technician has been named Kunsan Air Base’s Pride of the Pack for the week of August 24-28. As the sole immunization technician managing clinic operations for over 100 days, Airman Derosier administered more than 6,200 vaccines across

  • Standing Guard: UFS24 tests Wolf Pack SFS readiness

    The 8th Security Forces Squadron conducted realistic combat scenarios with mission partners to increase Kunsan’s readiness and interoperability, including its ability to support follow-on forces and defend the base against regional threats during Ulchi Freedom Shield. Throughout the exercise, the

  • Wolf Pack optimizes base defense through GENARM in support of UFS24

    The 8th Fighter Wing recently began integrating into Ulchi Freedom Shield, a joint, combined, and interagency exercise Aug. 19.The Wolf Pack conducts training throughout the year to refine warfighting proficiencies through practical application and general arming (GENARM).The multi-week 7th Air

  • Kunsan AB tests mission, hones ROK defense mission

    Wolf Pack Airmen have been generating combat air power as part of Ulchi Freedom Shield 24, an annual combined exercise conducted in support of the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty. Routine training like UFS24 allows the 8th Fighter Wing to hone its warfighting capabilities through hands-on experience