The 8th Operations Group is the backbone of the 8th Fighter Wing, providing the aircrews who fly the wing's F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The 8th OG is comprised of the 35th Fighter Squadron, 80th Fighter Squadron and the 8th Operations Support Squadron.
Airman 1st Class Darren Ky, left, and Senior Airman Ashley Taylor, both 80th Fighter Generation Squadron aircraft armament systems, perform a gesture of squadron pride while transitting to conduct maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 24 at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 29, 2024. The 43rd iteration of the exercise brought together service members from seven nations Feb. 26 - March 9, to enhance regional security by improving warfighting readiness and speed of response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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