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  • Airman 1st Class Aubrey Mathis, 8th Security Forces Squadron member, prepares for retreat during the September 11 Remembrance ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2019. The ceremony included a ringing of a bell, flyover and flag folding in remembrance of the 2,977 people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    Wolf Pack remembers 9/11

    The 8th Fighter Wing held a September 11 Remembrance ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2019.
  • Members of the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit conduct joint ordnance disposal training with the 38th Fighter Group at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2019. More than 20 Airmen from the two units participated in the joint training, which challenged the EOD units to demonstrate how they would properly dispose of unexploded ordnance in various settings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    USAF, ROKAF partner on EOD training

    The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit partnered with the Republic of Korea Air Force's 38th Fighter Group EOD unit for joint ordnance disposal training at Kunsan Air Base, Aug. 22.
  • The 8th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic is at the center of the Air Force’s Comprehensive Airman Fitness model, providing the tools Airmen need to lead a healthy lifestyle while also ensuring the pack is fit to fight. The 8th MDG MH clinic offers numerous classes including relaxation and sleep hygiene, mindfulness and communication, and chronic pain management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    Keeping the Pack Strong: Your Mental Health Team

    One in five adults in the United States, roughly 46.6 million, experience mental illness in a given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The Air Force’s Comprehensive Airman Fitness pillars are key to ensuring Airmen are taking care of each other while maintaining balance in their lives. The 8th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic is at the center of the Air Force’s CAF model, providing the tools Airmen need to lead a healthy lifestyle while also ensuring the pack is fit to fight.
  • A Republic of Korea KF-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 38th Fighter Group flies overhead during a training flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 27, 2019. The 38th Fighter Group trains with the 8th Fighter Wing, 80th Fighter Squadron and 35th FS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

    Wolf Pack trains, maintaining combat readiness

    The 8th Fighter Wing conducted routine training to maintain combat readiness at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 26 - Aug. 30.
  • An Airman from the 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit retrieves a tool from the 80th AMU supply section at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 16, 2019. The implementation of a high-use tool area and other improvements has saved an estimated 1,800 man-hours annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Anthony J. Hetlage)

    Wolf highlights 80th AMU, recognizes innovation

    The 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit support section was recognized by 8th Fighter Wing leaders for executing innovative new processes that led to the reduction of annual man-hours and misplaced tool incidents.
  • The 8th Security Forces Squadron provide a military working dog demonstration for the Korean National Police Gunsan City branch members at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 20, 2019. The KNP visited the 8th SFS for a tour to learn about the different defensive measures of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

    KNP visits Kunsan, tours SFS

    Members of the Korean National Police Gunsan City branch visited the 8th Fighter Wing to meet with base leadership and tour the 8th Security Forces Squadron building Aug. 20, 2019. The tour started with a military working dog demonstration where security forces walked through having a K-9 chase a runner, escort a suspect and protect his handler. Then, the group went to the combined defense operations center, where the 8th SFS and the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department can monitor the base through various cameras. Finally, they checked out the weapons used on base and learned about the virtual reality training system here.
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Steve Cenov, 8th Fighter Wing Command chief, stands guard at an installation entry control point at Eielson Air Force Base in June 2000. (Courtesy photo)

    Walking the road of sacrifice to success with Wolf Chief

    In his debut role as a wing command chief for the 8th Fighter Wing, better known as the Wolf Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Steve Cenov has already hit the ground running. “I’m too excited about being a member of the Wolf Pack team to be nervous,” said Cenov. “I look forward working shoulder to shoulder with the Airmen, the Republic of Korea Air Force servicemen and women, mission partners and civilians that make this wing great.”
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Ramirez, 8th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapy flight chief, teaches pilots from Republic of Korea Air Force’s 111th Fighter Squadron how to adjust their posture during a training session at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 9, 2019. Pilots often suffer from neck and back pain from flying for prolonged hours wearing their equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

    8th MDG strengthens friendship with ROKAF Tigers

    The 8th Medical Group held a special pilot-oriented physical therapy class for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s 111th Fighter Squadron “Tigers”, Aug. 9, 2019.
  • The 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Management Office quality assurance Airmen are responsible for ensuring more than 2,700 personnel assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, experience a successful move. For the first quarter of 2019, the QA section maintained a 100 percent inspection rate, meeting with each inbound and outbound Wolf Pack member. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    TMO provides top service to Wolf Pack

    With the summer months comes the warm weather, fun outdoor activities and an influx of personnel joining the Wolf Pack. With more than 2,700 personnel calling Kunsan Air Base “home”, ensuring Airmen have a successful move is the top priority for the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron Traffic Management Office quality assurance Airmen. The QA section is responsible for conducting onsite inspections for all inbound and outbound household good shipments while also making contact with each military member during their permanent change of station process.
  • Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing participate in a role-playing exercise mimicking a clinic customer service process during a Continuous Process Improvement class at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 11, 2019. The participants dealt with redundant processes, before learning to write a problem statement and find innovative solutions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sgt. Joshua P. Arends)

    Wolf Pack Airmen learn to tackle practical problem solving

    Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing attended a Continuous Process Innovation course covering the first three steps of practical problem solving. During the course, Airmen learned how to clarify and validate the problem, break it down and set an improvement target.
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