Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

Airman assigned to the 8th Maintenance Group load a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During the exercise, the 8th Maintenance Group conducted Kunsan’s first integrated combat turn involving a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile load on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During the exercise, the 8th Maintenance Group conducted Kunsan’s first integrated combat turn involving a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile load on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, prepares to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During Bev Pack 25-1, the 8th Maintenance Group successfully loaded a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, marking a significant step in expanding integrated combat turns to include a wider range of weapons. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, left, observes Senior Airman Bryson Palmer, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chiefs, as he conducts maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. The 8th Maintenance Group executed Kunsan's first integrated combat turn with a JASSM, loading the munition and refueling the aircraft while it was still running. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Denice, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron loads a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. The 8th Maintenance Group executed Kunsan's first integrated combat turn with a JASSM, loading the munition and refueling the aircraft while it was still running. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jakob Raisanen, 8th Maintenance Group squadron lead crew chief, postloads a missile during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During Bev Pack 25-1, the 8th Maintenance Group successfully loaded a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, marking a significant step in expanding integrated combat turns to include a wider range of weapons. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft into a flow through during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During the exercise, the 8th Maintenance Group conducted Kunsan’s first integrated combat turn involving a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile load on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron, taxis into a flow through during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During Bev Pack 25-1, the 8th Maintenance Group successfully loaded a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, marking a significant step in expanding integrated combat turns to include a wider range of weapons. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

Published Jan. 23, 2025
By Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs