• 8th MXG Airmen practice ATSO readiness

    More than 1,000 Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Group participated in an ability to survive and operate rodeo here Nov. 10.Airmen were evaluated in four man teams during 12 events, including transitioning from MOPP 0 to MOPP 4, self-aid buddy care, signs and counter signs, contaminated vehicles and

  • New maintenance complex opens at Kunsan

    Members of the Wolf Pack attended a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new maintenance complex here Nov. 9.A ribbon cutting ceremony is a traditional ceremony in many cultures that celebrates the final day of construction for a building or other projects. The ceremony signifies

  • Wolf Pack congratulates new Chief promotion selectees

    Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Remington, Seventh Air Force, Air Forces Korea commander, visited the Wolf Pack Nov. 3 to congratulate four new senior master sergeants that were selected to the grade of chief master sergeant. They made up four of the 487 senior master sergeants selected for promotion. The Air

  • AFAF video contest could bring you fame

    An awareness campaign, headed up by the Air Force Assistance Fund, takes aim with social media facilitating serious, funny and informational videos.The AFAF's YouTube page will feature the videos with the best content, cinematography, creativity and the most number of views. Winning videos will be

  • Local ROK students dubbed honorary pilots at Kunsan

    More than 20 sixth grade students from 20 different middle schools in the local area received a chance to participate in the first-ever 8th Fighter Wing Honorary Pilot Program here Nov. 4.The program gave students a taste of what an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot's life is like here at Kunsan. They were

  • Veterans Day remembered past, present, future

    On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the first of the World Wars, known then as the "Great War."During the war, the U.S. Army Air Service dropped 138 tons of bombs and was credited with shooting down 765 enemy

  • 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