• Accept follow on forces

    Editor's note: This is the second part in a three part series highlighting the 8th Fighter Wing mission, and what it takes of the men and women of the Wolf Pack to successfully complete that mission. The heart of the 8th Fighter Wing's very unique mission statement is to "Accept follow-on

  • CSAF visits Kunsan

    Questions on deployments and manning were at the top of the list for Airmen who welcomed the Air Force Chief of Staff here over the weekend. Gen. Norton Schwartz and his wife Suzie arrived May 10 to kick off a tour of the Korean peninsula. At an Airmen's Call in the base theater, General Schwartz

  • Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley have announced the Airman selected to be the service's next enlisted leader. Chief Master Sgt. James A. Roy will become the 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force during an appointment

  • USAF, ROKAF put MAX THUNDER 09-01 into full swing

    U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Force personnel began the second 7th Air Force-designed MAX THUNDER bi-lateral air training exercise here May 7. The training opportunity aims to test aircrews' war-fighting skills in realistic combat situations that combine both ROKAF and USAF flying and maintenance

  • Base defense not just security forces' job

    [Editor's note: This is the first part in a three part series highlighting the 8th Fighter Wing mission, and what it takes of the men and women of the Wolf Pack to successfully complete that mission.]Defend the base ... accept follow-on forces ... take the fight north! These three simple phrases

  • Proposed Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability rules explained

    With Department of Veterans Affairs representatives ready to begin accepting sign-ups for the Post-9/11 GI Bill May 1, Defense Department officials are working to get word out on the proposed policy regarding the bill's transferability provisions to help servicemembers decide if the new benefit is