• Freedom Shield 25: Decontamination training

    Members of the 8th Health Care Operations Squadron execute decontamination procedures during exercise Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 10, 2025.

  • 8th MXS Munitions Flight locked and loaded during Freedom Shield 25

    From daily operations to high-intensity combat scenarios, the 8th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight consistently demonstrated unwavering readiness, staying 'locked and loaded' throughout Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10-14.

  • 8th CES, MWSS-172 test RADR proficiency during FS25

    U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen tested their rapid airfield damage recovery proficiencies after simulated attacks during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic

  • Kunsan Wolves takes charge in Freedom Shield 25

    The 8th Fighter Wing mobilizes forces and supplies rapidly to kickstart Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 9, 2025. Units across Seventh Air Force, including the 8th FW, validated several agile combat employment capabilities, illustrating the air component’s ability to

  • Pride of the Pack: Capt. Lauren Olivieri

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Olivieri, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron warrior medicine physician, was selected as the 8th Fighter Wing’s ‘Pride of the Pack for the week of Feb. 24-28.

  • Med Hawks execute EMEDS HRT training

    In an ongoing effort to increase operational readiness, Airmen from the 8th Medical Group executed expeditionary medical support health response team (EMEDS HRT) training Feb. 13.The training focused on familiarizing the Med Hawks with the EMEDS HRT tent setup and equipment checks, furthering the

  • Pride of the Pack: Senior Airman Marley Ito

    Senior Airman Marley Ito, 8th Operational Support Squadron targeting analyst, was selected as the 8th Fighter Wing’s ‘Pride of the Pack’ for the week of Feb. 10-14.Ito served as the 8th OSS target shop section chief during exercise Beverly Pack 25-1, creating 18 combat mission folders and directing