• Kunsan Airman death

    An Airman assigned to the 8th Force Support Squadron died Friday evening while swimming at an off-base pool. 1st Lt. Josh Hovies' cause of death is still under investigation, but additional information will be released as available. "We are extremely saddened by the loss of one of our finest young

  • Building manager puts fitness on top

     Running in the hallways of the dorm is dangerous, but one dorm manager is making it an exception at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During the operational readiness exercise most facilities on base are closed, so dorm residents have to be creative when it comes to fitness. "I see a lot of dorm

  • Air Combat Command stands down units due to budget cuts

    Air Force officials will begin to stand down active-duty combat units starting April 9 to ensure the remaining units supporting worldwide operations can maintain sufficient readiness through the remainder of the fiscal year.The stand down is the result of cuts to Air Combat Command's operations and

  • Portraits of Wolf Pack Women: James

    Name: Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Sherrol JamesHometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.Duty Title: 8th Fighter Wing, wing chaplainJob Description/mission statement: The mission of the Chaplain Corps is to "provide spiritual care and ensure all Airmen and their families have opportunities to exercise their constitutional

  • Portraits of Wolf Pack Women: Coleman

    Name: Maj. Iris ColemanHometown: Columbia, S.C.Duty Title: 8th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Response CoordinatorJob Description/mission statement: Serves as the installation's single point of contact for integrating and coordinating sexual assault victim care services. Services begins at the initial

  • Portraits of Wolf Pack Women: Silva-Garza

    Name: Angelica R. Silva-GarzaHometown: Brownsville, TexasDuty Title: 8th Fighter Wing deputy chief of wing plans and programs Job Description/mission statement: Develops operational readiness and emergency management exercises; prepares and integrates more than 3,000 Airman for wartime operations-

  • Know what's expected

    While taking command of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing Sept. 30, 1966, at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, then Col. Robin Olds (Wolf 1) said, "Know the mission, what is expected of you and your people." At the beginning of the year I wrote an article entitled "Are You Ready?" This piece is

  • Wolf Pack chapel named best in PACAF

    The 8th Fighter Wing chapel recently won the Pacific Air Forces 2012 Small Chapel Award at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.The Robert P. Town award is an annual designation within the Chaplain Corps, and each command chooses a nominee to compete against each others for the 'best' in the Air

  • Your education doesn't stop with TA

    "We understand suspension of TA benefits makes things tougher, but there are other ways for Airmen to complete CCAF degrees. CLEP exams, the G.I. Bill, scholarships, and federal grants are some options." Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody, wrote to Airmen.Just six credits shy of my

  • AFAF kicks off at Kunsan

    The base kicked off the annual Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) campaign, which ends May 3.The AFAF consists of four organizations, the Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation, the Air Force Aid Society, the (General and Mrs. Curtis E.) LeMay Foundation, and the Air Force Enlisted Village."This is