• Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Jerica Batista

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerica Batista, a native of Queens, New York, and 8th Maintenance Squadron stockpile management crew chief, won the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack award for the week of Jan. 6–9, 2026, for coordinating and transporting vital munitions to support combat weapons

  • Behind the Scenes: Maintenance Managers

    The 8th Maintenance Group’s maintenance managers serve as a crucial link between flightline maintenance and operational units. Their primary responsibility is to manage the scheduling of maintenance and flying hours, ensuring that all aircraft are mission-ready and operational targets are met.

  • 8th MXS NDI, below the surface

    The 8th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspection shop is responsible for ensuring the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and its parts are of sound structure by identifying wear and tear before maintenance is necessary.            "We inspect things nondestructively by checking the structural