• New instruction puts spotlight on standards, culture

    When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards.As one of the capstone acts of his 39-year career, Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, put his signature on the brand new instruction, which communicates in one

  • Kunsan cleans up after record-breaking rains

    During a 24-hour period Aug. 12 to 13, Kunsan Air Base received an estimated record-breaking 11.28 inches of rain. The heavy rains caused much damage around the base, including numerous facilities being flooded. Many units, including the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, were up before sunrise to begin

  • 'Idols World Tour' rocks Kunsan

    Nine members of the "Idols World Tour" performed for more than 100 Wolf Pack Airmen at the Loring Club Aug. 14. Entertainment has long been one of the biggest morale boosters for U.S. military personnel serving overseas, dating back to World War II. The performers of Armed Forces Entertainment have

  • General Carlisle takes command of Pacific Air Forces

    Gen. Herbert Carlisle took command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Gary North in a change of command ceremony here Aug. 3.Presiding over the ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz praised North's past accomplishments and Carlisle's future potential as the commander of PACAF.Schwartz

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Brian Lopez

    Staff Sgt. Brian LopezUnit: 8th Security Forces SquadronDuties: PatrolmanHometown: Los Angeles, Calif.Hobbies: Reading, traveling and working outFavorite music: Rock, alternative, punk and some hip-hopFollow-on: Moroń Air Base, SpainLast good movie you saw: The Dark Knight RisesBest thing you've

  • Keeping marriages strong across miles

    When Tech. Sgts. Gena and Barry Armstrong received orders to Korea, their marriage had gone through some rough patches and they had all but decided divorce seemed like a good idea. The couple had dealt with numerous deployments and temporary duties away from each other, common stresses in military

  • Security Forces crack down on bicyclists breaking the law

    8th Security Forces Squadron Airmen and 8th Fighter Wing ground safety technicians stop bicyclists for failing to follow bicylce safety laws at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 1, 2012. Over the course of one hour, 30 bicyclists traversed the intersection: 17 ran a stop sign, two rode on the

  • Kunsan hosts joint petroleum training

    During joint training at Kunsan Air Base Aug. 6 to 10, Soldiers from around the peninsula joined Korean Service Corps members to brush up on their refueling skills.For a week, nearly 100 participants perfected the skills needed to build up and tear down a fuel system supply point during this

  • Comm Squadron practices rescue techniques

    The 8th Communications Squadron practiced rescuing fellow Airmen while working on a communications tower on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2012. This training is used when an Airman has injured themselves and cannot climb down on their own. Tech. Sgt. Jarod Howard and Staff Sgt. Edward

  • Wolf Pack gets a taste of Korean Culture

    The 8th Fighter Wing got a chance to learn about Korean culture Aug. 6. A Samulnori group performed a free concert in the base theater that included traditional folk dancing, singing and music.Samulnori is a traditional Korean type of music that is performed with four traditional Korean percussion