Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Spillman, right, 8th Operations Support Squadron tower watch supervisor, U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Tyler Twilley, center, 8th OSS radar approach control, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kathy Sells, right, 8th OSS noncommissioned officer in charge of airfield management operations, conduct airfield operations at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. The 8th Fighter Wing conducted helicopter landing zone operations, which allowed newly qualified landing zone controllers and landing zone safety officers to gain experience in quickly and effectively supporting follow-on forces at non-standard locations on the airfield . (U.S. Air Force photo bySenior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, flies overhead at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. Marines from VMM 165, under the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted unit-level training in South Korea that included unilateral and bilateral live-fire and non live-fire training with Republic of Korea Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Tyler Twilley, left, 8th Operations Support Squadron radar approach control, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Ramirez, 8th OSS air traffic controller, prepare gear for airfield operations at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. The 8th Fighter Wing conducted joint helicopter landing zone operations to demonstrate joint integration with U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

A UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, takes off at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 6, 2024. The 8th Fighter Wing conducted joint helicopter landing zone operations to demonstrate joint integration with U.S. Marines assigned to VMM 165. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Ramirez, 8th OSS air traffic controller, and U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Tyler Twilley, left, 8th Operations Support Squadron radar approach control, set up a landing zone during helicopter landing zone operations at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. The 8th Fighter Wing’s air traffic controllers performed joint helicopter landing zone operations with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 165 to augment joint-service interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Tyler Twilley, left, 8th Operations Support Squadron radar approach control, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Spillman, center, 8th OSS tower watch supervisor, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Ramirez, right, 8th OSS air traffic controller, conduct air traffic control operations at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5. 2024. The 8th Fighter Wing conducted joint helicopter landing zone operations to demonstrate joint integration with U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 165. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kathy Sells, 8th Operational Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of airfield management operations, looks through night vision goggles during helicopter landing zone operations at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. This training highlighted the Air Force’s Mission Ready Airmen development and Kunsan’s ability to accept follow-on forces by directing air operations from non-standard locations on the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

A UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 165, touches down at a designated landing zone during helicopter landing zone operations at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. The training allowed U.S. Marine pilots and newly qualified 8th OSS landing zone controllers and safety officers to increase their interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Spillman, left, 8th Operations Support Squadron tower watch supervisor, and U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Tyler Twilley, 8th Operations Support Squadron radar approach control conduct airfield operations at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. The training tested the 8th Fighter Wing’s ability to support aircraft operations in a contingency environment, offering flying capability practice to U.S. Marines pilots assigned to the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 165. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 165, lies parked on the flight line at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. The 8th Fighter Wing’s air traffic controllers performed joint helicopter landing zone operations with VMM 165 to augment joint-service interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

A UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 165, lands during helicopter landing zone operations at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024. The training allowed U.S. Marine pilots and newly qualified 8th OSS landing zone controllers and safety officers to increase their interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf pack, Marines Partner for Joint Helicopter Landing Zone Operations

Published Sept. 11, 2024
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The 8th Fighter Wing’s air traffic controllers perform joint helicopter landing zone operations with the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 165 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2024.

The training allowed U.S. Marine pilots and newly qualified 8th OSS landing zone controllers and safety officers to improve interoperability and highlighted the feasibility of receiving follow-on forces at non-standard locations on the airfield.

Kunsan regularly maintains interoperability with other services and branches to ensure seamless joint operations, enhance strategic coordination, and effectively respond to emerging threats or contingencies.