• Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Erik Ortiz

    Staff Sgt. Erik Ortiz, a native of San Antonio, Texas, and 8th Maintenance Group lead crew chief, was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of Aug. 11-15 for his integral role in reestablishing Kunsan’s integrated combat turnaround program.

  • 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.

  • Kunsan maintainers let the sparks fly

    The Airmen 8th Maintenance Squadron use their skills to troubleshoot issues at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25th, 2023. Metals tech Airmen weld, fabricate and custom-make the metal components critical to the proper functioning of aircraft, vehicles, and equipment. These specialists act

  • 8th MXG assumption of command

    Col. Bradley ‘Phoenix’ Altman, 8th Maintenance Group commander, assumed command of the 8 MXG during a ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea April 10, 2023.