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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Tad Clark, 8th Fighter Wing commander, speaks during a commander’s call at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 26, 2019. During his commander’s call, Clark talked about his expectations for the 8th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

    8th FW commander holds first all call

    Col. Tad “Wolf” Clark and Chief Master Sgt. Steve “Wolf Chief” Cenov hosted their first commander’s call to relay the wing priorities to members of the Wolf Pack, July 26. The new 8th Fighter Wing commander and command chief started the all call by showing family photos and sharing personal stories to demonstrate that they also experience the highs and lows of being separated from their loved ones.
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, 7th Air Force commander, speaks to the officers of the 8th Fighter Wing during an all call at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 19, 2019. Wilsbach emphasized the importance of continuing to improve how the Air Force develops its officers for the future high-end fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lauren Gao)

    7th Air Force commander shares officer development changes with 8th Fighter Wing

    Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, 7th Air Force commander, visited the 8th Fighter Wing and held an officer all call at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 19, 2019.
  • U.S. service members watch as taekwondo students perform during the Ministry of National Defense tour at Taekwondowon, Republic of Korea, July 11, 2019. Soldiers, Marines and Airmen also had the opportunity to receive a short lesson on hand-to-hand combat techniques from a taekwondo master. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    MND hosts cultural tour for U.S. service members

    The Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense hosted a three-day Korean culture tour for more than 50 U.S. military personnel, July 9 – July 11. The Korean MND has been organizing tours since 1972, giving numerous opportunities for U.S. military personnel stationed all over the Korean peninsula to learn more about the vast history and unique culture of their host nation.
  • U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin (left), 7th Air Force vice commander, receives instructions from Staff Sgt. Jared Hepworth, 8th Security Forces Squadron member, during an immersion tour at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2019. Eaglin had the opportunity to sample some of the weaponry the 8th SFS uses to defend the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

    7th AF vice commander visits Wolf Pack

    Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, 7th Air Force vice commander, visited the 8th Fighter Wing for an orientation tour July 12. During his visit, he shared his thoughts with 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs.
  • Airman 1st Class Cornelis Mol, 8th Security Forces Squadron 2019 Advanced Combat Skills Assessment team member, trains on clearing and breaching buildings at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 3, 2019. The five-person team trained for a month prior to traveling to Andersen Air Base, Guam, for the weeklong competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    8th SFS takes first at PACAF competition

    A team of 8th Security Forces Squadron defenders took first place, during Pacific Air Forces’ Advanced Combat Skills Assessment competition at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 24 to 28. The 8th SFS team competed against 10 teams of PACAF’s top defenders. Over the week, the 11 teams competed in numerous events that challenged the defenders’ mental and physical fortitude including hand-to-hand combatives, marksmanship, range estimation, physical fitness, land navigation and building clearing tactics.
  • ilitary Working Dog Ooyvey was honored during a memorial service held June 19, 2019, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. MWD Ooyvey passed away June 6, 2019, surrounded by the 8th Security Forces Squadron MWD Section. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mackenzie Mendez)

    Memorial service honors MWD Ooyvey

    Military Working Dog Ooyvey was honored during a memorial service held at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 19. MWD Ooyvey passed away June 6, 2019, surrounded by the 8th Security Forces Squadron MWD Section. Ooyvey was born Dec. 11, 2009, and raised in a foster home before entering active-duty service on July 18, 2011.
  • Col. Lawrence Sullivan, 8th Fighter Wing vice commander, and his wife, Maj. Teresa Sullivan, a public affairs officer at Headquarters Air Force Staff, pose for a picture October 2013, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Col. Sullivan is joining the 8th FW “Wolf Pack” after a tour at the Special Projects and Innovation Division, Pentagon, Arlington, Va. His tour at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is the fifth time he has been stationed within Pacific Air Forces Command. (Courtesy Photo)

    Running with Wolf 2

    On Feb. 3, 2002, the New England Patriots defeated the heavily favored St. Louis Rams, 20-17, in Super Bowl XXXVI to take home their first-ever Super Bowl victory. The Patriots’ kicker, Adam Vinatieri, made a 48-yard field goal to win just as the clock hit zero. They shocked fans everywhere, including a young F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, 1st Lt. Lawrence Sullivan, who was watching his hometown team in a dorm at Osan Air Base.
  • Sexual misconduct is any unwelcomed behavior of a sexual nature committed without consent or by force. This is where sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual contact, consent, aggravated sexual assualt are categorized.

    Sexual Assault is Sexual Misconduct

    Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a mandatory “Wingman Day” facilitated by 8th Fighter Wing leaders. If you are familiar with mandatory training, that may have seemed like sarcasm; at least that’s what a few of my peers thought when I shared with them how impressed I was with the event. However, it is not. I believe every base should host a Wingman Day.
  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats”, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 10, 2019. Red Flag Alaska gives Kunsan pilots the unique opportunity to train in U.S. airspace and improve interoperability with a number of allies while using live munitions at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

    35th FS launches into Red Flag-Alaska 19-2

    RED FLAG-Alaska 19-2, a training exercise hosted at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, began June 6 and is scheduled to continue through June 21.
  • Korean Memorial Day is a national holiday dedicated to commemorating the lives of both men and women who died while in military service or during the independence movement.

    8 FW Leaders Honor Korean Memorial Day

    A local cemetery is displayed during the 64th Korean Memorial Day ceremony at a local cemetery in Gunsan City, Republic of Korea, June 6, 2019. Korean Memorial Day is a national holiday dedicated to commemorating the lives of both men and women who died while in military service or during the independence movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
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