• Medics train for mass casualty response

    The 8th Medical Group conducted a routine mass casualty training event here, Dec. 8. Medical personnel used the Kunsan Fitness Center as an alternative medical treatment facility, where they triaged and treated patients.

  • Maintainers construct external fuel tanks

    Airmen 1st Class Vincent Lancia and Sinjin Bunag, 8th Maintenance Squadron external tank farm augmentees, tighten bolts on an external fuel tank at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 8, 2020. Augmentees helped maintainers at the external tank farm construct 370-gallon wing fuel tanks, for

  • Medics build tents to train for accepting follow on forces

    Staff Sgt. Steven Brown, 8th Medical Group expeditionary medical system tent lead, pulls the cover onto a medical tent frame at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, December 3, 2020. The 8th MDG built four medical tents to familiarize themselves with the processes of accepting follow on forces. (U.S.

  • Air Force medics conduct MEDEVAC training with Army aviation battalion

    The 8th Medical Group paired up with Army counterparts from Camp Humphreys, to hone their medical evacuation capability for contingency and deployed environments. This event consisted of academic training on evacuation of patients, litter-load protocol and familiarization of onboard medical

  • Wolf Pack takes flight, gets mission done

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron takes flight over Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2020. Airmen, aircraft and other assets at Kunsan AB collectively deliver agile air, space and cyberspace capabilities in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s objectives to

  • Training ops keep Wolf Pack ready

    Crew chiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron “Pantons” inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 4 2020. Crew chiefs are tasked with ensuring aircraft are mission ready by conducting day-to-day maintenance that includes diagnosing malfunctions, replacing components

  • Making sacrifices, sticking together

    When a family consists of more than one service member, life can be challenging. For Capts. Maggie and Tom Nicklas, former 35th and 80th Fighter Squadron pilots, their short-tour at Kunsan AB meant they would finally live together.

  • Electrical, environmental maintenance keeps F-16 systems online

    There are about 59 different types of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force and each one houses a network of wires that allows the aircraft to function properly. The 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental shop inspects, troubleshoots and maintains those electrical and environmental

  • Beating holiday blues

    The holiday season is generally a joyous time of year to spend with loved ones.But for military members in remote locations, this time of year can bring feelings of loneliness, stress and isolation.The Wolf Pack Integrated Resilience and Prevention program strives to build resilient Airmen through