• CMSAF reinforces importance of Wolf Pack Airmen in Pacific

    The 18th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright, met with Airmen from Kunsan Air Base during his visit to the Pacific theatre June 6, 2017.During the visit Wright took a first-hand look at base operations and infrastructure to learn exactly how the 8th Fighter Wing executes its mission

  • CAPEX tests Wolf Packs combat readiness

    The art of war is a dynamic entity influenced by Airmen who hone their craft and apply it to the battlefield.Within the ammo community, the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise is a canvas they use to enhance their ability to build and produce munitions in support of combat sorties.From June 5-9,

  • U.S., ROKAF firefighters battle the blaze during fire training

    U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, Osan Air Base, and Republic of Korea Air Force firefighters, trained together to help bridge communication gaps and improve their efficiency in responding to real-world scenarios during

  • 13th, 14th Fighter Squadrons swap locations

    Pilots with the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, assigned to Misawa Air Base, swapped out temporary duty locations after a month spent at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, respectively, May 26, 2017.Due to routine flight line maintenance, planned years in

  • A new Wolf leads the Pack

    Kunsan welcomed Col. David Shoemaker as the new 8th Fighter Wing commander during a change of command ceremony on May 25, 2017.Lt. Gen. Thomas Bergeson, 7th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and took the opportunity to welcome Shoemaker as the newest leader of the Wolf Pack, while

  • Wolf Pack medics participate in joint ‘dust-off’ training

    Airmen from the 8th Medical Group participated in joint emergency medical evacuation training with Soldiers of Charlie Company, 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion out of Camp Humphreys May 17, 2017.The Soldiers assisted in the transportation of simulated patients utilizing their UH-60 Black Hawk

  • Armament technicians repair F-16 Gatling Gun

    Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing, from Misawa Air Base, Japan, traveled to the 8th FW, at Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, to continue operations while the Misawa AB runway undergoes repairs May 15. During this time armament technicians with the 35th and 8th Maintenance Squadrons integrated, allowing

  • Pantons, ROKAF improve air ops during Buddy Wing 17-4

    Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron took off from Kunsan on May 15 to support Buddy Wing 17-4 at Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea.The 5-day exercise, which is conducted several times throughout the year, focuses on enhancing flying operations between the U.S. and ROK Air

  • PACAF, ROKAF weapons load teams go head-to-head in annual competition

    Kunsan hosted the 2017 annual weapons load crew competition, which included members from the 35th and 80th Aircraft Maintenance Units and the 38th Fighter Group, Republic of Korea Air Force, located here, the 25th and 36th AMUs, operating out of Osan Air Base and the 14th AMU, from Misawa Air