• Maintainers construct external fuel tanks

    Airmen 1st Class Vincent Lancia and Sinjin Bunag, 8th Maintenance Squadron external tank farm augmentees, tighten bolts on an external fuel tank at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 8, 2020. Augmentees helped maintainers at the external tank farm construct 370-gallon wing fuel tanks, for

  • 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

  • Daybreak ready

    An Airman assigned to the 8th Maintenance Group walks down the flightline on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 28, 2020. Prior to takeoff, maintenance specialists arrive early to inspect, service and prepare aircraft for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mya M. Crosby)

  • 80th AMU provides air power

    Maintainers assigned to the 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare F-16 Fighting Falcons for flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2020. The maintainers’ key responsibility is to inspect, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical components of the F-16s before and after flight.