• AMMO: building bombs, new technicians

    Col. John Gallemore, 8th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Schaefer, 8th Fighter Wing command chief, sign the munition they prepared during an immersion tour with the 8th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight, Sept. 30, 2021, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Members of the

  • Electrical, environmental maintenance keeps F-16 systems online

    There are about 59 different types of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force and each one houses a network of wires that allows the aircraft to function properly. The 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental shop inspects, troubleshoots and maintains those electrical and environmental

  • Mission continues, maintenance remains steady

    Staff Sgt. Charles Arnell, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a pre-flight inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast they