• Cyber Airmen keep Kunsan connected for Korea Flying Training 24

    Without connection, there can be no mission, so the 8th Communications Squadron is providing seamless and adaptable communication infrastructure to power Korea Flying Training 2024. During KFT 24, multiple aircraft, ground units, and support personnel are executing complex training scenarios to

  • Ready. Set. Fight Tonight.

    To sharpen the combined readiness of the ROK and U.S. forces, aircraft and personnel from across the Pacific area of responsibility participate in Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 12-26. This annual, large-scale event equips troops with adequate training to

  • KFT 24: Mission Ready Airmen

    During Korea Flying Training 2024, Airmen throughout the 8th Fighter Wing from various specialties supported the exercise by using their unique expertise and abilities.As part of KFT 24, fighter squadrons shared training tactics and procedures enhancing U.S. and ROK interoperability and ultimately

  • Pride of the Pack: Senior Airman Jaithon Jackson

    Senior Airman Jaithon Jackson, 8th Fighter Wing command post emergency actions controller, was recognized as Kunsan’s Pride of the Pack for the week of April 15-19.Jackson’s leadership praised him for operating the command post console through several high-stress situations and processed them with

  • Wolf Pack integrates 5th generation aircraft into ROK defense mission

    As part of Korea Flying Training 2024, the 8th Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcons are sharing the skies and the Kunsan flightline with joint and allied aircraft from across the region, including 5th-generation aircraft, including U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs. KFT 24 is a combined

  • Kunsan AB airfield tests max capacity for KFT 24

    Aircraft and personnel from units across the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Republic of Korea Air Force arrived to participate in Korea Flying Training 2024 at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, April 12, 2024.

  • Kunsan AB hosts Korea Flying Training 2024

    Aircraft and personnel from units across the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Republic of Korea Air Force arrived to participate in Korea Flying Training 2024 exercise, April 12, 2024.KFT 24 is part of the 7th Air Force’s annual training schedule designed to further strengthen

  • Kunsan welcomes former leaders for second annual WoLF

    The 8th Fighter Wing welcomed back its former leaders during the second iteration of the Wolf Leadership Forum (WoLF) at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 11-12, 2024.The forum saw five leaders return to their old stomping grounds:Lt. Gen. Retired Steve Polk (Wolf 92-93)Brig. Gen. Retired