• Kunsan commissary wins big in IG inspection

    Scoring best on the peninsula proves Kunsan's commissary is the best of the best after receiving a 103.7 compliance rating from the Defense Commissary Agency's Inspector General here recently."When they inspected Camp Casey and they received a 101.1, we thought that was unbeatable," said Michael

  • Gunsan Air Show coming soon

    The Gunsan Saemangeum Airshow 2011 is scheduled for Oct. 8 and 9 here.Throughout the two-day event, a wide variety of Korean and American high-performance aerial demonstrations, unique ground performances and military equipment static displays will entertain the public. Visitors can also enjoy a

  • Wolf Pack marches for freedom, pauses for taps this 9/11

    Members of the Wolf Pack remembered the events of 9/11 in their own ways, but several joined up for a 10-mile ruck march and the command post played taps at the exact time each attack took place here Sept. 11."Our march was important for Wolf Pack members to step outside their comfort zone and do

  • Commentary - Low back pain prevention, rehabilitation

    Back pain, especially in the lower back (lumbar spine), is a problem most people experience at some time in their lives. The muscles supporting the spine are in constant use. Even while simply sitting, the muscles are in use to keep you from falling over. The spine also bends, straightens and

  • U.S., ROKAF engineers participate in airfield damage exercise

    In the event an airfield is attacked and damaged, U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force civil engineers are prepared to spring into action and repair the runway in just hours, allowing aircraft to launch and resume their mission.That capability was put to the test Sept. 8, as more than

  • Executive officers, assistants are trusted, needed

    An unknown author once wrote, "Blessed are the flexible for they cannot be bent out of shape." Col. Scott Pleus, 8th Fighter Wing commander, is sure the author was at one point an executive officer because he says the flexibility of executive officers and assistants at Kunsan AB are put to the test

  • COMPACAF sends 9/11 message

    September 11, 2001.December 7, 1941.Although separated in time by 60 years, these two dates have a great deal in common. On both days, Americans going about their daily business were attacked on home soil without warning. And afterwards, in both cases, our nation overcame the attacks and came away

  • 8th MDG protects force from flu

    Each year, more than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related complications after contracting the influenza virus. To help protect the men and women of Kunsan, the 8th Medical Group is administering flu shots and mist from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 13, at the base theater. Health