Kunsan Air Base

Jan. 31, 2025
51st Fighter Wing completes readiness exercise, ACE dispersal despite heavy snowfall

Despite historical snowfall during Korea’s Lunar New Year holiday, the 51st Fighter Wing completed its first wing readiness exercise of 2025, Beverly Herd 25-2, generating combat airpower from both Osan and Kunsan Air Bases, Jan. 26 – 31.
Oct. 23, 2024
The Future of Cross Servicing

Kunsan Air Base hosted its first “cross-servicing” demonstration to showcase interoperability between U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force personnel on October 18, 2024.The purpose of cross-servicing training is to equip the U.S. and ROK Air Forces with the capability to receive each
July 18, 2024
Seventh Air Force conducts F-16 Super Squadron test to optimize combat capability

Seventh Air Force has begun initial aircraft and personnel movements for a temporary shift in U.S. F-16 placement on the Korean peninsula as part of a test intended to optimize combat capability and increase readiness in support of the ROK-U.S. Alliance and the larger Indo-Pacific region.Starting
June 5, 2024
8th FW F-16s take to the skies for routine training

Despite a season of changing leadership, and conducting operations in locations abroad, the 8th Fighter Wing continues its routine flying training at Kunsan Air Base. By conducting regular and comprehensive flight training exercises, the wing ensures its aircrew is proficient and always prepared to
May 9, 2024
Wolf Pack validates agile combat readiness across the ROK

The 8th Fighter Wing collaborated with the Republic of Korea Air Force to engage in a series of agile combat employment operations duringBeverly Pack 24-1, May 7-9.The ACE exercise portion consisted of approximately 67 Airmen deployed to Gwangju Air Base, ROK. The exercise tested and refined the 8th
Nov. 16, 2021
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,
Nov. 3, 2021
2021 Friendship Day: U.S., R.O.K. unite through comradery, competition

The U.S. Air Force’s 8th Fighter Wing and the Republic of Korea Air Force’s 38th Fighter Group participated in the fifth annual Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, R.O.K., Oct. 29, 2021.
Oct. 12, 2021
Wingmen, Maintainers keep Fighting Falcons flying

Senior Airmen Ian Njoroge and Chase Peace, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics technicians, troubleshoot the fire control radar on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 5, 2021. Avionics technicians are responsible for maintaining and repairing highly sophisticated
Oct. 1, 2021
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 24, 2021
Maintainers launch airpower during RED FLAG-Alaska 21-2

Airman 1st Class Matthew Wood, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, left, and Senior Airman Kodi Vigil, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, pose for a photo during Red Flag-Alaska 21-2 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 18, 2021. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field