• Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. John Reyes

    Unit: 8th Medical Operations SquadronDuties: Physical health assessment manager, assist with family practice clinic patients, equipment custodianHometown: Anaheim, Calif.Hobbies: Reading books and playing video gamesFavorite music: Rock and hip hopFollow on: Osan Air Base, Republic of KoreaLast good

  • Kunsan zeroes out 2010 flying hours

    The 8th Fighter Wing zeroed out its allocated flying hours for 2010.The 8th Operations Group flew more than 7,100 sorties, totaling 9,850 hours, from October 2009 to September 2010."We actually overflew what our original authorization was," said Lt. Col. John Wilson, 8th Operations Group vice

  • Uniform phaseout dates draw near

    With many phaseout and mandatory wear dates approaching, the look of Air Force uniforms will change slightly over the next year. Here are a few dates to remember for uniform and policy changes.As of the following dates, wear of the listed uniform items will be phased out:Oct. 1, 2010-- 100 percent

  • Zumba helps Wolf Pack 'dance' into fitness

    If you work out in the fitness center here on Wednesday evenings, don't be fooled by the dance music and laughter coming from the spin room - there's also lots of sweating going on.The center recently began offering a Zumba class at 7 p.m. each Wednesday, led by Lt. Col. Baseemah Najeeullah, 8th

  • USAF, ROKAF, Gunsan City first responders train to support local airport

    Members of the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department participated in Gunsan airport's G-20 summit on terrorism and civil aviation air incident training at the airport Sept. 17.According to airport officials, the exercise tested the "cooperative and emergency response systems" of the airport,

  • Exercise your right to vote

    Starting with the Nov. 2, 2010, general elections, each state must send ballots to its military voters 45 days before the election.That "45-day" mark began Sept. 18.Voters should receive their ballots both by traditional mail and by at least one means of electronic transmission such as e-mail, fax

  • De-mystifying mental health

    There are a lot of misconceptions regarding the mental health clinic. Here are the three heard most commonly:Myth No. 1: "A visit to mental health will ruin my career." In reality, 95 percent of mental health visits result in zero impact on career, clearance, or weapons-bearing status. In the

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Steven Gardenier

    Unit: 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 35th Aircraft Maintenance UnitDuties: Crew chiefHometown: Cambridge, Wis.Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, playing my bass guitar, drawing and watching moviesFavorite music: I listen to everything.Follow on: UnknownLast good movie you saw: "Grown Ups"Best