• Declare war on loneliness

    One word that describes all of us at Kunsan is "separated." We are all separated from somebody or something that gives us comfort: a familiar culture; activities or hobbies that we enjoy; our place of worship; our routine; and most importantly from friends, our spouse, children, parents or other

  • PACAF commander sends Veterans Day message

    On Veterans Day we remember the contributions made to our nation by service members - past and present. While Memorial Day honors those who gave their lives in military service, Veterans Day commemorates and recognizes the personal sacrifices made by anyone who wears, or has worn, the uniform. In

  • Discipline, have we lost it?

    Discipline, what does it mean to you?According to www.freedictonary.com, discipline simply means "training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior" or "a systematic method to maintain obedience." All military members receive training throughout our careers on standards and

  • Wolf Pack encouraged to train year-round

    Being members of the U.S. Air Force, we are held to high fitness standards. Since the beginning of July this year, I've seen an increase in group exercise participation. This tells me that our Air Force members are taking fitness seriously and people are beginning to realize working out one to three

  • AFSA membership makes a difference

    What if you could change one thing about the U.S. Air Force?Would it be higher pay? What about the recent proposal to change retirement tenure from 20 years to 25 or possibly 30 (as reported in a recent issue of the Stars & Stripes)? How about keeping the main exchange and commissary on your base?

  • Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

    The Hispanic Heritage Month at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, kicked off with a luncheon attended by members of the Wolf Pack to honor the beginning of this observance.Hispanic Americans are recognized from Sept. 15 thru Oct. 15 each year for their contributions to the United States and to

  • Why Korea?

    Last summer our wing's fighter squadrons, supported by hundreds of maintenance and support professionals, F-15E fighter aircraft and personnel, as well as the 726th Air Control Squadron stationed at Mountain Home, were directed to the Pacific and deployed to South Korea. In less than a month, after

  • Wolf Pack SARC tackles sexual assault

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. As this month and your year at the Wolf Pack passes here are some statistics to be aware of. An American is sexually assaulted every two and a half minutes. In the Air Force, one in three women and one in eight men are sexual assault victims at some point in

  • Coping with Loss

    Death is never easy to come to terms with; but, it is particularly stunning when it is sudden, unexpected, and targets someone who had only just begun to fill the pages of their life. Recently, Kunsan lost a valuable member of the Wolf Pack. As the chaplain noted during the memorial service, the

  • Fight, flight….or breathe: Some thoughts on managing stress

    A zebra grazes tranquilly on the African plain. It's a beautiful, sun-dappled day. The zebra glances up, and locks eyes with a lion ... closing in for the kill. Instantly, the zebra's body kicks into survival mode: muscles tense, heart rate accelerates, and breathing becomes rapid and shallow --