• Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

    The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department led the installation's annual Fire Prevention Week observance Oct. 6-13.Originally proclaimed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1925, Fire Prevention Week commemorates the lives lost due to fire-related incidents by educating the public on vital fire

  • 8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

    U.S. Air Force defenders with the 8th Security Forces Squadron conducted a combined security patrol with their Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts from the 38th Fighter Group for the first time Oct. 10.This is the first combined security patrol between the U.S. Air Force and the Republic of

  • Kunsan Down and Dirty: 8th OMRS

    1st Lt. Brandon DeBlanc debuts a new episode of Kunsan’s Down and Dirty series focused on the 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 11, 2023. Kunsan’s Down and Dirty series, hosted by DeBlanc, provides an in depth look into the unique skills Airmen

  • Education never stops: Doolittle Leadership Center comes to Kunsan AB

    Enlisted and commissioned leaders from the 8th Fighter Wing participated in a Lead, Develop, Care: Practical Leadership for Competitive Advantage educational course presented by Dr. Patrick Donley, Air and Space Forces Association Doolittle Leadership Center director, October 3-6, 2023.The Lead,

  • Kunsan AB Quality of Life Task Force Pt. 2 - How to Engage

    In this second video in a series highlighting Kunsan Air Base's Quality of Life Task Force, Maj. Tanviben Patel, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron public health flight commander, discusses how members can work with the QoL TF at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, October 6, 2023. The QoL

  • Kunsan AB fire team celebrates excellence, DoD award

    The 8th Fighter Wing commander unfurled two new award banners in the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station vehicle bay, recognizing the 2022 Air Force and Department of Defense fire department of the year October 6.

  • Pride of the Pack: Senior Airman Ryan Foley

    Senior Airman Ryan Foley, 8th Security Forces Squadron reports and analysis clerk, was selected as the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of October 2-6.Foley was recognized for his exceptional professionalism while shouldering the role of the non-commissioned officer in charge of

  • Wolf Pack honors POW-MIA

    The 8th Fighter Wing held a remembrance run and a ceremony honoring POW-MIA at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28-29.Over the span of 24-hours, Airmen from units all across the Wing volunteered to keep the POW/MIA flag in motion around the quarter mile track. The run and ceremony are a

  • Remote tour brings Kunsan Airman closer to family

    The sizzling of a pan, the cheerful laughter of family catching up and the clink of chopsticks during Charye are all sounds that bring a rush of nostalgia for Airman 1st Class Hyeon Jung, 8th Communications Squadron cybersecurity technician.Chuseok, or Hangawi, is a holiday celebrated in the

  • Off-base hospital shuttle secured for Wolf Pack Airmen

    The 8th Medical Group and Wonkwang University Hospital held a grand opening for a new patient shuttle Sept. 26.The shuttle will provide transportation to the hospital for Kunsan AB service members who have an approved referral appointment to the hospital. This service is specifically beneficial for