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  • U.S. Air Force Fighting Falcon F-16s, or more commonly Vipers, from the 8th Fighter Wing line up for an elephant walk on Aug. 22, 2017 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The Viper is a multi-role fighter aircraft capable of close-air support for ground forces and dominating enemy air assets in air-to-air combat. The elephant walk was a part of the regularly scheduled Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Pack 17-3, which tested the base’s ability to respond to various scenarios in a contingency environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colby L. Hardin)

    115th FW ANG wrap-up Kunsan AB Rotational Deployment

    The U.S. Air Force Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing completed their Rotational Deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, November 8, 2017. The Rotational Deployment was part of the Indo-Asia-Pacific Theater Security Package, which routinely deploys fighter aircraft to U.S. Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces to provide a deterrent against threats to regional security and stability.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gollie Felder, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Pest Management journeyman, participates in rapid airfield damage repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25, 2017. The new RADR process was developed by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center to repair damaged airfields at a faster pace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

    8th CES creates harmony during RADR training

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in Rapid Airfield Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, October 23 - 27, 2017.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shivanand Bissoon, and Staff Sgt. Princeleo Pecjo, 35th Air Munitions Squadron weapons load crew members, participate in a weapons load competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 20, 2017. Load competitions showcase the skills and abilities of each Aircraft Maintenance Unit and prepare teams to load munitions as expeditiously and safely as possible to support Pacific Command priorities on the Korean Peninsula and within the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

    Panton, Juvat, Wisconsin ANG crews battle out weapons load competition

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shivanand Bissoon, and Staff Sgt. Princeleo Pecjo, 35th Air Munitions Squadron weapons load crew members, participate in a weapons load competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 20, 2017. Load competitions showcase the skills and abilities of each Aircraft Maintenance Unit and prepare teams to load
  • The Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force's 8th FW and Republic of Korea Air Force's 38th Fighter Group took to the skies together Oct. 30, 2017 to demonstrate their ability to Fight Tonight in the skies above the Korean Peninsula.

    USAF, ROKAF, ANG take to skies over Korea

    U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea Air Force pilots assigned to the 38th Fighter Group in a fingertip formation during a “Friendship Flight” mission in the airspace around Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2017. This type of mission, among other training sorties, allows pilots to communicate and
  • 7th AF vice commander, Brig. Gen. Lansing Pilch, greets Defenders assigned to the 8th Security Forces Squadron.

    Kunsan hosts 7th AF vice commander

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lansing Pilch, Seventh Air Force vice commander, shakes the hands of Defenders from the 8th Security Forces Squadron following an air base defense demonstration at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 23, 2017. Throughout the visit, Pilch met with base leadership and Airmen from across the base to better understand the
  • U.S. Air Force's F-35A Lightning II scheduled for first operational deployment to Indo-Asia-Pacific

    U.S. Air Force's F-35A Lightning II scheduled for first operational deployment to Indo-Asia-Pacific

    Approximately 300 Airmen and 12 F-35A Lightning IIs from Hill Air Force Base, Utah’s 34th Fighter Squadron are set to deploy to Kadena Air Base, Japan for a six month rotation. The aircraft and supporting personnel are scheduled to arrive at Kadena in early November.

  • DPAA Accounts for 183 Missing Service Members in Fiscal Year 2017

    In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) accounted for 183 formerly missing persons from past conflicts. Also, the agency individually identified the remains of 18 additional personnel, who were previously accounted for as part of group burials, reaching another milestone of 201 total identifications for the fiscal year.
  • Take command with TRICARE changes

    TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018

    With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums.
  • The most recent operational exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Beverly Pack 18-1, took place from Oct. 10-14, 2017 and tested the instillation’s service members and their capacity to operate under combat scenarios relevant to the Korean Peninsula and PACAF writ large. Additionally, they verified their equipment and weapons systems could operate at various levels of stress and degradation.

    Beverly Pack 18-1: maintaining muscle memory

    The Korean Peninsula and the U.S. bases which help make up its combined defense posture feature prominently in worldwide headlines, given current tensions. For U.S. air power on the Peninsula, the recent news focused on military postures and readiness to strike at a moment’s notice hits on a posture that is not new for the Airmen who validate the
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ambree Evans, 8th Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineering health operations NCOIC, and Staff Sgt. Adam Ruiz, 8 MDG industrial hygiene NCOIC, help a student from Kunsan National University don protective gear while on tour at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 29, 2017. During the tour, the environmental engineering students were taught about the correlation between the environment and health and what the 8th MDG is doing to minimize risks to the Airmen and civilians on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor)

    KNU students receive Wolf Pack welcome

    More than 30 Environmental Engineering Students from Kunsan National University visited Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 29, 2017 as a part of a Wolf Pack community outreach event.
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