Kunsan Air Base

The 8th Maintenance Group provides on- and off-equipment maintenance on F-16 Fighting Falcons. The group also provides munitions, aircraft maintenance and maintenance operations support. Squadrons assigned to the 8th MXG are the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron, the 80th Fighter Generation squadron and the 8th Maintenance Squadron

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, left, observes Senior Airman Bryson Palmer, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chiefs, as he conducts maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. The 8th Maintenance Group executed Kunsan's first integrated combat turn with a JASSM, loading the munition and refueling the aircraft while it was still running. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, prepares to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During Bev Pack 25-1, the 8th Maintenance Group successfully loaded a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, marking a significant step in expanding integrated combat turns to include a wider range of weapons. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Denice, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron loads a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. The 8th Maintenance Group executed Kunsan's first integrated combat turn with a JASSM, loading the munition and refueling the aircraft while it was still running. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jakob Raisanen, 8th Maintenance Group squadron lead crew chief, postloads a missile during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During Bev Pack 25-1, the 8th Maintenance Group successfully loaded a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, marking a significant step in expanding integrated combat turns to include a wider range of weapons. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

Airman assigned to the 8th Maintenance Group load a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During the exercise, the 8th Maintenance Group conducted Kunsan’s first integrated combat turn involving a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile load on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft into a flow through during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During the exercise, the 8th Maintenance Group conducted Kunsan’s first integrated combat turn involving a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile load on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron, taxis into a flow through during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During Bev Pack 25-1, the 8th Maintenance Group successfully loaded a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, marking a significant step in expanding integrated combat turns to include a wider range of weapons. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During the exercise, the 8th Maintenance Group conducted Kunsan’s first integrated combat turn involving a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile load on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack F-16s forward deploy to Gwangju Air Base during Exercise Beverly Pack 25-1

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 35th Fighter Squadron taxis upon arriving at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, to support Agile Combat Employment operations for exercise Beverly Pack 25-1, Jan. 13, 2025. Bev Pack 25-1 allowed the Wolf Pack to combine unit-specific ACE capabilities through various training scenarios to sustain and generate airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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Wolf Pack F-16s forward deploy to Gwangju Air Base during Exercise Beverly Pack 25-1

Senior Airman Xavier Cubas, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, stands watch as an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway after servicing at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 13, 2025. Exercise Beverly Pack 25-1 advanced the Wolf Pack’s ability to simultaneously generate and sustain operations at a main operating base and a simulated forward location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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Wolf Pack F-16s forward deploy to Gwangju Air Base during Exercise Beverly Pack 25-1

U.S. Air Force Maj. Niles Lujan, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, flexes “Crush ‘Em”, a unit motto designation for the 80th Fighter Squadron, upon arriving at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, to support Agile Combat Employment operations for exercise Beverly Pack 25-1, Jan. 13, 2025. Bev Pack 25-1 was a robust combat readiness exercise that tested the Wolf Pack's ability to survive and operate in a contested environment and execute an Agile Combat Employment movement to a simulated forward location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

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8th MXG participates in 3rd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Casey Crabill, far left, 8th Maintenance Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Bouchard, far right, 8th MXG command chief, award the winners of the load crew team of the quarter during the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squadron and the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron were evaluated on timeliness and number of discrepancies, if any when loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG participates in 3rd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Casey Crabill, far left, 8th Maintenance Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Bouchard, far right, 8th MXG command chief, congratulate the winners of the bomb building portion of the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. Participants of the bomb-building portion of the competition won by demonstrating their ability to proficiently prepare and load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft promptly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG participates in 3rd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Casey Crabill, far left, 8th Maintenance Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Bouchard, far right, 8th MXG command chief, congratulate Senior Airman Mason Schumacher center left, and Staff Sgt. Logan Stacy, center right, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, for winning Dedicated Crew Chief of the Quarter during the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. Airmen from the 8th MXS and 35th Fighter Generation Squadron were evaluated on how quickly and accurately they completed their tasks when loading munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG participates in 3rd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Airman Adrian Garcia, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew, begins to load munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, during the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. Four teams of Airmen were evaluated on timeliness and number of discrepancies, if any, when loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG participates in 3rd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Airman Marquis Mason, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft weapons station during the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. Four teams of Airmen were evaluated on timeliness and number of discrepancies, if any, when loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG participates in 3rd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Sarai Perez, left, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Anthony Rodriguez Desantiago, 8th MXS conventional maintenance technician, prepare munitions for loading during the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. Members assigned to the 8th MXS, and the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron, participated in friendly challenges in preparing and loading munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG participates in 3rd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Airmen assigned to the 8th Maintenance Squadron, prepare munitions for loading during the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. Members assigned to the 8th MXS, and the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron, participated in friendly challenges in preparing and loading munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG participates in 3rd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Airmen assigned to the 8th Maintenance Squadron, prepare munitions for loading during the 2024 3rd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, 2024. During the friendly competition, four teams of Airmen were evaluated on how quickly and accurately they completed their tasks when preparing and loading munitions onto aircraft while simulating the pressure of a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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