• Building resilient Airmen

    Resiliency is a word that has been heavily emphasized recently in military culture. It has become a word linked with military suicide prevention, family reintegration and overall emotional well being. However for many Airmen, resiliency is something they are told they have to do but don't really

  • COMPACAF sends Veteran's Day message

    Each year we take a moment to remember the sacrifices of those who have worn the uniform in defense of our great nation. This year, Veterans Day falls just weeks before we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Oahu--that fateful day which led our country into World War II in the Pacific.

  • ROK, U.S. militaries compete in annual sports day

    A camaraderie spirited event, known as 'Korean-American Sports Day', squaring up U.S. forces at Kunsan versus their Republic of Korea allies took place here Nov. 2 in a continued effort to strengthen friendships and build a foundation of trust between the two nations."The Republic of Korea and

  • F-35 trainer demo showcased at Kunsan

    A training demonstration team from Lockheed Martin Aerodynamics came here Nov. 1 to 4 with a 5th generation F-35 Lightning II trainer cockpit for Kunsan's Airmen to try out and for the 8th Fighter Wing's pilots to get a taste of what is to come."I think this has been great for us," said Stormy

  • Commentary - Rabies: Surviving a fatal disease

    Rabies is not commonly found in humans but can be transmitted to anyone of us. Rabies is a viral disease that can affect warm blooded animals; such as dogs, cats, raccoons and skunks. The virus is transmitted through the bite or scratch of a rabid animal. Rabies affects the central nervous system,

  • Beverly Midnight 11-05 improves readiness, increases Wolf Pack resolve

    Wolf Pack servicemembers tested their ability to survive and operate with various simulated wartime operations during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 11-05 here Oct. 24 to 28. The exercise put Airmen through scenarios that included non-combatant evacuation operations; ground,

  • Once bitten: Wing leaders attacked during K9 training

    Leadership from the 8th Fighter Wing experienced the biting end of a military working dog during a training session here Oct. 21. Military working dogs of the 8th Security Forces Squadron undergo obedience training and spend hours on patrol performing base defense and drug and explosive detection.

  • Commentary - Training to improve running speed

    The 8th Medical Group is the lead for the Wing Warrior Run on Nov. 10. This WWR is generally a 3-mile run. So this got me thinking about what we could do to improve speed and efficiency when participating in runs like this.We tend to place so much focus on 1.5-miles as a distance that we forget that

  • Commentary - Overcoming a life-ending disease: Cancer

    Over the years, eating habits have provoked scientific groups to study the nutritional value of food with regard to prevention of cancer as well as heart disease. My focus and attention to each of you is relaying the importance of the disease of cancer. My personal experience in relation to cancer

  • Synthetic Elements perform at Kunsan

    American rock band Synthetic Elements performed a concert for the Wolf Pack here Oct. 14 to promote unit morale and readiness.Before the show, the rock band took a tour of the base to check out quality of life for Airmen at one of the Air Force's last remote-short tour bases.Kunsan AB was but one