• 8th OG welcomes new commander

    Col. Gerald J. Ferdinand assumed command of the 8th Operations Group from Col. Ruben R. Amezaga during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2026. Col. John G. DeLion, 8th Fighter Wing commander, presided over the ceremony, which was attended by leaders and

  • Pride of the Pack: SrA Lowen Lara

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Since arriving to the Unit, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lowen Lara has been a game-changer for the Wing’s Network Control Center. 

  • 8th MDG welcomes new commander

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Col. John “Wolf” DeLion, 8th Fighter Wing commander, presided over the ceremony, which was attended by family members, 8th MDG personnel, and representatives from across the base.

  • Col. John DeLion assumes command of 8th FW

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – U.S. Air Force Col. John DeLion assumed command of the 8th Fighter Wing from Col. Kathryn Gaetke, during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2026. 

  • Wolf 66 takes her last flight as 8th FW CC

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for her final flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2026. The fini-flight is a longstanding tradition where a pilot is honored for their time flying an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Grace Colister

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Grace Colister, a native of Tafuna, American Samoa and 8th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of Jun 1 - 5 for directing 35 Airmen while fulfilling an E-6 position

  • 8th MXG holds change of command ceremony

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – U.S. Air Force Col. Daryl McCoy, assumed command of the 8th Maintenance Group from Col. Blair W. Byrem, during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 4, 2026.

  • Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness visits the Wolf Pack

    The Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony J. Tata, center, is welcomed to the Wolf Pack by U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, at Kunsan Air Base, May 15, 2026. Tata serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of War

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Kenia Miranda

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenia Miranda, a native of Wichita, Kansas, and 8th Dental Squadron dental logistics noncommissioned officer in charge, was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of May 11 – May 15 for filling an E-7 and ensuring seamless care for 2,300 patients and

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Tyrone Wilson

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyrone Wilson, a native of Virginia Beach, VA, and 8th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration journeyman was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of April 27 – May 1 for