• Wolf Pack practices ‘dust-off’ procedures

    The 8th Fighter Wing organized a joint medical evacuation exercise on Nov. 21, 2012. The exercise tested the capabilities of base personnel as well as the ability to work with US Army, US Navy and ROK Navy. The training scenario involved transporting a patient from Kunsan Air Base to Chinhae Naval

  • Wolf Pack volunteer English teachers recognized

    More than 25 Wolf Pack members were honored by their Korean students and the schools they volunteer at, during a recognition dinner hosted by the Gunsan office of education, Nov. 20 in Gunsan City, Republic of Korea.Students from some of the 30 Gunsan elementary and middle schools showcased their

  • Tops in Blue takes the stage at Kunsan

    Tops in Blue, one of the oldest and most widely traveled entertainment groups of its kind, made its way Nov. 20 to Kunsan Air Base to perform for the Wolf Pack.The vocalists, musicians, dancers and technicians will perform close to 130 performances during their 10-month tour throughout the U.S. and

  • Wolf Pack staff sergeant earns STEP promotion

    Staff Sgt. Adam Crown, 8th Operations Support Squadron watch supervisor, tower, was surprised Nov. 15 with technical sergeant stripes as he was waiting to board the plane to his next base.He earned these stripes under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. The Air Force gave out about 300

  • AOC members meet combat operators face to face

    More than 100 service members from across the Korean peninsula gathered at Kunsan Air Force Base Nov. 16 for a roadshow hosted by the 607th Air Operations Center from Osan Air Base. The roadshow gives AOC experts a chance to discuss changes at the operational and strategic levels with the combat

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Jennifer Stinnett

    On Nov. 15, Staff Sgt. Jennifer Stinnett, 8th Fighter Wing, command chief executive assistant was named Kunsan's weekly "Pride of the Pack."What she didStaff Sgt. Jennifer L. Stinnett is a highly dedicated NCO who exudes our Air Force core values every day. Over the past week, her on- and off-duty

  • 118: suicide/crisis resource at one's fingertips

    Confidential support for service members in a crisis can be as quick as dialing 118 from a DSN line.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or Veterans Crisis Line was established because dialing the 14 digit stateside number can be off-putting or frustrating. While mental health professionals and

  • Great American Smokeout: Quitters do win

    In a day there are: 24 hours; 1,440 minutes or 86,400 seconds. This was the Great American Smokeout challenge to Wolf Pack smokers Nov. 15, 2012, to quit for one day.Members of the 8th Medical Group handed out pamphlets and talked to Airmen about the dangers of tobacco use and the health benefits of

  • Wolf Pack adds new GBS to exercise arsenal

    The Wolf Pack added two new ground-blast simulators to its arsenal Nov. 15 . The systems are designed to simulate the sound of explosions from various types of attacks such as mortar and rocket attacks. They are used during exercises to give Wolf Pack Airmen a more realistic environment in which to

  • 19 stories of heroism highlighted in 'Veterans in Blue'

    "Let me not mourn for the men who have died fighting, but rather let me be glad that such heroes have lived," said Gen. George S. Patton. For decades Airmen have answered the call to serve and protect the nation's interests, its people and the cherished freedoms that underpin it all, risking their