Friendship Day

U.S. Air Force Col. Tad Clark, 8th Fighter Wing commander, provides closing remarks for Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2019. During Friendship Day, the 8th FW and Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group competed in a series of events including golf, soccer and basketball. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group members play soccer together during Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2019. Friendship Day celebrates the partnership and alliance between the 8th FW and 38th FG, who participated in several sporting events and competitions throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea 38th Fighter Group members pose for a group photo at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2019. Every year the 8th FW and 38th FG hold a joint Friendship Day to strengthen the alliance between service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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(Left) U.S. Air Force Col. Tad Clark, 8th Fighter Wing commander, and (right) Republic of Korea Air Force Col. Keun-Shin Kang, 38th Fighter Group commander, provide U.S. Air Force Col. Jennifer Nevius, 8th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Craig Brodber, 8th MSG superintendent, with a trophy after 8th MSG won overall during Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2019. Throughout the day U.S. and ROK competed in nine different events to determine an overall winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Republic of Korea musicians perform during Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2019. Along with performances, Friendship Day featured several sports that pitted the U.S. Air Force and ROK Air Force Airmen against each other in friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Craig Brodber, 8th Mission Support Group superintendent, and Republic of Korea Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Byung-ha Kim, 38th Fighter Group chief, compete with each other in Ssireum during Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2019. Ssireum is a Korean folk wrestling style and is the traditional national sport of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing and 38th Fighter Group cheer on their teams during Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2019. Friendship Day celebrates the partnership between the 8th FW and 38th FG, who participated in several sporting events and competitions throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea 38th Fighter Group compete in tug-of-war during Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 4, 2019. Throughout the day Airmen from the U.S. and ROK competed in nine different events with the 8th Mission Support Group winning overall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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8th FW, 38th FG compete during Friendship Day

Published Oct. 4, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards
8th Fighter Wing

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea 38th Fighter Group competed in the annual Friendship Day Oct. 4. Friendship Day features several sports that pitted U.S. forces against it's ROK counterparts in friendly competition, designed to build upon the alliance on base. This year the 8th Mission Support Group took home the trophy for overall win.