• Wolf Pack turns jets during routine training event

    Staff Sgt. Samill Harkness, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, tightens bolts while turning jets at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2021. During a routine training event, F-16 Fighting Falcons landed and quickly refueled before taking off for another sortie. (U.S. Air

  • Wolf Pack F-16s take off at dawn

    An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It can reach top

  • Maintainers keep jets ready, flying

    Senior Airman Marirosa Padilla-Tung, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Ashley Mounts, 8th AMXS dedicated crew chief, perform a post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 21, 2021. Crew chiefs inspect, service, clean, and

  • F-16s fly over Kunsan

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron flies over Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2021. The F-16 is an all-weather, multi-role fighter aircraft, capable of air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack.

  • Training ops keep Wolf Pack ready

    Crew chiefs from the 35th Fighter Squadron “Pantons” inspect an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 4 2020. Crew chiefs are tasked with ensuring aircraft are mission ready by conducting day-to-day maintenance that includes diagnosing malfunctions, replacing components

  • 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)

  • Dusk 'til dawn, Wolf Pack keeps on

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, takes off from the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. The 80th FS stands ready to conduct counter-air, air interdiction, close air support and forward air controller missions in both day and night

  • Former safety chief talks teamwork, reflects on tour with Wolf Pack

    While most Wolf Pack pilots are assigned directly to one of the wing’s two fighter squadrons, some pilots are called upon to fill various leadership roles across the wing.Such was the case for Maj. Houston “Meat” Pye, an F-16 pilot and the former 8th Fighter Wing chief of safety. Pye’s year with the

  • 80th AMU conducts flight inspections

    Airman 1st Class Tyler Miller, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The exterior and interior of the aircraft are examined to ensure that everything is operating properly before and after flying missions.