• 8th Fighter Wing commander holds all call

    Col. Todd A. Dozier, 8th Fighter Wing commander, conducted a series of all calls in the base theater on Dec. 9, 2016.During six different sessions, he addressed several topics and praised airmen for their dedication to the mission and Republic of Korea.“Thank you for your service, thank you for what

  • Before takeoff: An inside look at armament

    Airmen with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit go through the process of loading munitions on to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 30, 2016. Members of the 35th AMU are responsible for safely loading, unloading, and properly positioning munitions onto F-16s.

  • 8th Fighter Wing hosts combined special operations exercise

    The 353rd Special Operations Group conducted a joint, combined exchange at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea from Oct. 13-26, 2016. Members from 320th Special Tactics Squadron and 1st Special Operations Squadron worked with the Republic of Korea (ROK) 255th Special Operations Squadron to enhance

  • Kunsan airmen tackle water curtailment during exercise

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing began receding from water curtailment measures Oct. 7, 2016, 37 hours after they were initiated in the middle of exercise Beverly Pack 17-1.Halfway through the five-day exercise, Kunsan Air Base and surrounding areas encountered increased winds and rain associated

  • Aircrew flight equipment: no masking safety

    While pilots fly at the speed of sound, multi-tasking is in full force, but safety remains a top priority in the skies.Maintenance Airmen make sure each aircraft is ready to fly, but one crew works meticulously behind the scenes to ensure each pilot’s flight equipment is in top working condition.