• Civil Engineers excel in airfield damage repair

    Airmen with the 8th Fighter Wing Civil Engineering Squadron conducted Airfield Damage Repair training June 29, 2017 at Kunsan Air Base, testing their ability to rapidly repair facilities and structures critical to flight operations on the base.Though the environment was hot and humid, lacking in

  • Wolf Pack conducts wing verification

    Nine F-16 pilots and two intelligence officers rounded out a week’s worth of academics, studying, mission planning and simulations by presenting their knowledge and planned mission to members of the Wolf Pack June 30, 2017, at Kunsan Air Base to earn their respective verification status.Each of the

  • PACAF consolidates Silver Flag training at Andersen

    U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 554th Red Horse Squadron assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, trained members of the 8th Civil Engineering Squadron on airfield damage repair and force bed down June 19-23, 2017, as part of Exercise Silver Flag at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.During the

  • New Phoenix takes reigns to keep Wolf Pack flying

    U.S. Air Force Col. George H. Sebren accepted command of the 8th Maintenance Group from Col. James E. Long during a change of command ceremony June 28, 2017, here.Col. David Shoemaker, 8th Fighter Wing commander, presided over the ceremony, welcoming Sebren and remarking on the accomplishments of

  • Wolf Pack, ROKAF demonstrate capabilities to USFK commander

    U.S. Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United States Forces Korea commander, coins an Airman assigned to the 8th Operations Group, recognizing him as an outstanding performer at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 22, 2017. During his visit, Brooks recognized Airmen from multiple units for their

  • New ‘Hawk’ continues ensuring Airmen ready to Fight Tonight

    Col. Joann Palmer accepted command of the 8th Medical Group from Col. Lisa A. Davison during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 23, 2017.Col. David “Wolf” Shoemaker, 8th Fighter Wing commander, oversaw the event and noted the continuing successes of the medical

  • Kunsan hosts DOD rescue training

    Firefighters from the Pacific Air Force region participated in the Department of Defense Technical Rescue Course at Kunsan AIr Base, Republic of Korea June 8-16, 2017. Students learned how to save victims that may be trapped on roof tops, inside elevator shafts or hard to reach mountain terrain

  • First to fight: Pantons celebrate 100th anniversary

    Members of the 35th Fighter Squadron gathered at Kunsan Air Base on June 12, 2017 to observe a historical base fly-over commemorating 100 years of their squadron’s history in the defense of American and now South Korean interests.The 35th FS heritage dates back to June 12, 1917, when the unit