• USMC, 8 CES conduct joint fire training at Kunsan

    The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron welcomed Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 firefighters from Camp Foster to train on structural burns at Kunsan AB, Mar. 9, 2023.Based out of Okinawa, Japan, the MWSS 172 primarily focuses their firefighting techniques on aircraft and airport response procedures, while

  • MXS, CES cleanse simulated hazardous material

    A firefighter with the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron waits to respond during a simulated F-16 Fighting Falcon hydrazine leak at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2021. The firefighters and 8th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems specialists responded to the emergency training,

  • CGOs suit up, learn fire safety with Fire Dawgs

    8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters carry a water hose during live-fire training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sep. 23, 2021. In honor of Fire Prevention Week, the firefighters hosted a day for 8th Fighter Wing company-grade officers to learn more about the firefighters’ day-to-day

  • Fire Dawgs respond to emergency training scenario

    Senior Airman Orlando Teel, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls a hose line at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. Firefighters respond to emergencies from brush fires to burning rocket fuel and hazardous material fires to ensure the safety of others. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Future leaders run with Wolf Pack

    Six U.S. Air Force Academy cadets traveled to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as part of the Operation Air Force program from June 29 to July 12, 2017.Operation Air Force allows cadets to receive a firsthand look at the daily tasks of Airmen who make the mission happen on an operational base as

  • Kunsan hosts DOD rescue training

    Firefighters from the Pacific Air Force region participated in the Department of Defense Technical Rescue Course at Kunsan AIr Base, Republic of Korea June 8-16, 2017. Students learned how to save victims that may be trapped on roof tops, inside elevator shafts or hard to reach mountain terrain