• Medics build tents to train for accepting follow on forces

    Staff Sgt. Steven Brown, 8th Medical Group expeditionary medical system tent lead, pulls the cover onto a medical tent frame at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, December 3, 2020. The 8th MDG built four medical tents to familiarize themselves with the processes of accepting follow on forces. (U.S.

  • Wolf Pack refuels, trains over Korea

    U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Fighter Wing receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus from the 931st Air Refueling Wing as they fly over the Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2020. The KC-46A Pegasus represents the beginning of a new era in aerial refueling, providing vital

  • Medical personnel advance proficiency, strategic capabilities with training

    An Airman from the 8th Medical Group uses a land mobile radio to communicate during a medical evacuation training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 27, 2020. Medical personnel arrived on scene and assessed victims in an expeditious manner before transporting them to an alternative

  • 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

  • Mission continues, maintenance remains steady

    Staff Sgt. Charles Arnell, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a pre-flight inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 20, 2020. The 8th Maintenance Group frequently tests mission effectiveness, based on how fast they

  • Wolf Pack closes out POW/MIA week

    Staff Sgt. Joshua Wallace, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation craftsman, carries the POW/MIA flag during a run at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 17, 2020. Throughout the week, service members from Kunsan hosted a POW/MIA ruck march, a 24-hour vigil run and a closing