• Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Jerica Batista

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerica Batista, a native of Queens, New York, and 8th Maintenance Squadron stockpile management crew chief, won the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack award for the week of Jan. 6–9, 2026, for coordinating and transporting vital munitions to support combat weapons

  • Kunsan inspires ROKAF Academy cadets

    Republic of Korea Air Force Academy cadets inspect an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 10, 2025. This engagement served as a valuable opportunity for the U.S. to strengthen its partnership with South Korea by

  • 8th MDG trains and triages during Beverly Sentinel 26-1

    An Airman from the 8th Medical Group triages simulated patients during the Beverly Sentinel 26-1 exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 2, 2025. After triaging patients based on the severity of their injuries, Airmen provided simulated immediate life-saving care, systematically treated

  • Stronger together: U.S., ROK forces unite during a joint exercise

    An 8th Security Forces Squadron defender sits in a humvee at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 17, 2025. This exercise allowed U.S. and ROK forces to build trust, improve communication and develop the seamless coordination needed to respond effectively to real-world threats. (U.S. Air Force

  • Kunsan celebrates Friendship Day

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Giovanni Sims, 8th Fighter Wing public affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, jumps rope during Friendship Day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 17, 2025. Friendship Day provided an opportunity for U.S. and ROK service members to come together by engaging in

  • FF25-2 at Kunsan features MQ-9 Reaper support

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 49th Maintenance Squadron wait to inspect an MQ-9 Reaper operated by the 20th Attack Squadron during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 6, 2025. The MQ-9 is a multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft designed

  • Wolf Pack and ROKAF maintain incident response readiness

    Republic of Korea air force firefighters and U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to rescue survivors during an incident response exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 15, 2025. The ROK and U.S. air forces practice exercises together to ensure

  • Maintainers keep Wolf Pack fighters flying during FF 25-2

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Rafael Mendoza, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, inspects a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon tail during Freedom Flag 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2025. FF 25-2 is a routine, regularly scheduled training event designed