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Kunsan AB Pool Renovated, Reopened

The swimming pool on Kunsan Air Base was recently renovated and reopened for use, 26 May, 2023. Owned and operated by the 8th Force Support Squadron, the swimming pool will boost health and wellness opportunities for Airmen as well as Quality of Life during summer months.
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8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Dr. (Lt. Col.) Roselyn “ICON” Fuentes, 8th Medical Group (MDG) chief of aerospace medicine and flight surgeon, discusses unit programs with Dr. (Col.) Rene "Hawk" Saenz, 8 MDG commander, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 27, 2023. In her role, Fuentes helps integrate the 8 MDG with many different facets of the operational mission, including flight medicine, aerospace physiology, public health, bioenvironmental engineering, and occupational health. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Dr. (Capt.) Megan “CASTRO” Berberich, 80th Fighter Squadron flight surgeon and family physician, stands in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 22, 2023. Unlike other physicians at Kunsan, Berberich is directly assigned to the 80 FS to ensure maximum timeliness and specialization of care. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Dr. (Capt.) Dorian Crawford, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medicine physician, looks through a patient’s documents with SSgt. Daquan Johnson, 8 OMRS medical technician, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 28, 2023. Aerospace medicine physicians discover, prevent and manage the various physiological responses that result from performing aircrew duty. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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8 MDG physicians always ready to tend to the Pack

Dr. (Capt.) Raquelle Newman, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron family medicine physician, performs a check-up on a patient at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 24, 2023. Family medicine physicians provide services that broadly encompass the treatment needs of their patients, from health maintenance and preventive services to behavioral and social needs. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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BSC: Looking after the Wolf Pack

Lt. Col. Elisa “Bones” Hammer, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, checks in on a group of Airmen from the bio-environmental engineering (BEE) flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 25, 2023. Hammer is a BEE officer by trade and now leads one of the two squadrons containing biomedical service corps personnel at the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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BSC: Looking after the Wolf Pack

1st Lt. Makayla Arcara, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron officer in charge of bioenvironmental engineering officer in charge, takes an air sample at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 25, 2023. Members of the Air Force bioenvironmental engineering career field work to ensure healthy and safe working conditions for Airmen through the management and monitoring of various programs such as industrial hygiene, radiological health and environmental protection. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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BSC: Looking after the Wolf Pack

Maj. Brock McNabb (left), 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron (OMRS) mental health flight commander, laughs with Tech. Sgt. Martina Shannon-Young, 8th OMRS mental health technician, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 25, 2023. The mental health clinic is made up of both officers and enlisted personnel, who can teach and treat patients under their commissioned counterparts’ licenses. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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BSC: Looking after the Wolf Pack

Dr. (Maj.) Tanviben Patel, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron public health flight commander, inspects food at the dining facility on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2023. Public health officers manage programs that focus on the following: food safety and public facility sanitation, disease surveillance and prevention, force health management and medical readiness, vector surveillance and entomology, and occupational and environmental health. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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BSC: Looking after the Wolf Pack

Dr. (Maj.) Joshua Dalzell (left), 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron (HCOS) pharmacist, assists Staff Sgt. Vincent Antwi, 8th HCOS pharmacy technician, in taking inventory at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 25, 2023. Beyond the initial distribution of medication, the pharmacy’s mission is comprised of several programs such as walk-in treatment for acute issues expedited by a pharmacist after a brief visit, smoking cessation and assisting Airmen with translating and filling prescriptions from off-base providers. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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BSC: Looking after the Wolf Pack

Capt. LeAnne Mullinax (right), 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron mental health element chief, engages with maintainers from the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 26, 2023. The mental health clinic at Kunsan has implemented a frontline care strategy to be more accessible to base personnel by meeting them where they work. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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BSC: Looking after the Wolf Pack

Dr. (Capt.) Chris Drager (left), 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron physical therapist, guides a patient lifting weights at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 25, 2023. Examples of the services provided by the physical therapy clinic include posture and gait analysis, strengthening, stretching, joint manipulation, pre- and post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation, and health and fitness information. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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BSC: Looking after the Wolf Pack

Capt. Sofia Shank, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron lab and ambulance services flight commander, handles blood samples at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 25, 2023. The lab at the 8th MDG is uniquely trained in lifesaving emergency blood procedures and detection of bioterrorism agents in support of wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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BSC: Looking after the Wolf Pack

Dr. (Capt.) Nicole Saulovich-Rogan (top), 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron physical therapist, provides care to a patient at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2023. The Kunsan physical therapy office treats musculoskeletal conditions to include sports injuries, chronic issues and postoperative rehabilitation. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by 1st Lt. Cameron Silver)
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WOLFWERX: The hunt for innovative Airmen

A graphic of the WOLFWERX logo. To distinguish themselves from the BOLO name and from what people understand BOLO to be, the WOLFWERX members renamed themselves similar to the higher headquarters AFWERX organization, which led to the name WOLFWERX. (Courtesy graphic)
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Check before you buy

As more states move to legalize marijuana, producers are jumping at the chance to market its novelty. Marijuana derivatives can be found in products that range from shampoos and lotions to protein powder and energy drinks. To protect the integrity and reliability of the Military Drug Demand Reduction Program, knowingly ingesting or using products that containing CBD or hemp is prohibited and is punishable under Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Alexa Culbert)
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SCOD

In developing solutions that best support the Air Force’s talent management strategy, transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official (CRO) OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains. (Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs graphic)
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SCODs

The implementation of officer SCODs will occur in phases for Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard Airmen. The first SCOD for officers will begin with first and second lieutenants on Oct. 31, 2022, followed by colonels on Feb. 28, 2023, lieutenant colonels and majors on May 31, 2023, and captains on Aug. 31, 2023. All SCODs will repeat annually thereafter. Those in a promotion-select status will align their OPR with the SCOD of their selected grade. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Kiana Pearson)
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