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  • Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Sungcheol Lee, 38th Fighter Group chaplain, instructs U.S. and ROKAF Airmen in meditation at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 11, 2019. Chaplains sponsored a joint two-day course including guided meditation, a traditional meal, learning the basic history of Buddhism, and temple visits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

    USAF, ROKAF chaplains host Buddhist immersion

    The U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing chaplains paired with the Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group chaplain to host an educational Buddhist immersion course for Airmen April 11 and 13.
  • A row of new vehicles are parked on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 9, 2019. The 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management team has locally procured 35 new foreign general purpose assets through the Logistics Cost Sharing (LCS) Vehicle Purchase Project, to modernize and replace part of Kunsan’s vehicle fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

    8th LRS fleet upgrades invest in local economy; save money, time

    The Korean Government has funded the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron approximately $547,000 to locally procure 35 new foreign general purpose assets through the Logistics Cost Sharing (LCS) Vehicle Purchase Project, to modernize and replace part of Kunsan’s vehicle fleet.
  • Members from the United States Forces-Korea and Republic of Korea Army hike up a hill during a Korean Ministry of Defense tour at Muju, Republic of Korea, April 9, 2019. One of the sites visited on the tour was an observatory that overlooks the city of Muju and is decorated with murals honoring the sport of Taekwondo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

    U.S., ROK military members bond through martial arts

    The traditional martial art of Korea is Taekwondo, and members of the United States Forces-Korea got a chance to experience it firsthand with the Republic of Korea Army.
  • A Sexual Assault Prevention and Response stress ball sits in an office at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 8, 2019. The U.S. Air Force recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

    SAAPM: Protecting Airmen Protects the Mission

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and Kunsan Air Base personnel are dedicated to the safety of Airmen. “The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response’s mission is to educate, advocate, and collaborate with other agencies as we assist our victims of sexual assault,” said Capt. Anna Sanchez, 8th Fighter Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. “We are in this together to stop sexual assault as a Wolf Pack.”
  • A 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during Buddy Squadron training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 28, 2019. Buddy Squadron provided U.S. pilots and opportunity to integrate with Republic of Korea pilots from a different base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

    USAF, ROKAF conduct joint training

    Pilots from the 8th Fighter Wing conducted flying operations with the 19th Fighter Wing, from Jungwon Air Base, for Buddy Squadron training event from March 27 to 29. Buddy Squadron, which is held multiple times a year, is training that aims to enhance the abilities for U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces to integrate together.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Ruby Tilley, 8th Fighter Wing command post command and control operations superintendent, reaches mile 26 for the 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March in White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 17, 2019. Tilley completed the march while wearing a 35 pound rucksack. (courtesy photo)

    Kunsan Airman marches in Bataan Memorial Death March

    More than 8,500 people headed to White Sands Missile Range, N.M., for the 30th annual Bataan Memorial Death March, March 17, 2019, with one of the 8th Fighter Wing’s very own making the trek. Senior Master Sgt. Ruby Tilley, 8th FW command post command and control operations superintendent, participated in the military heavy category which involved wearing her uniform and carrying a 35-pound rucksack.
  • Fire fighters from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron disembark their fire truck at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 26, 2019. Fire fighters have six minutes to respond to a fall victim being suspended by their safety harness before the situation can become life-threatening. (U.S. Air Force phot by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

    8th CES firefighters execute life-saving training

    The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department doesn’t just respond to cats stuck in trees, they also execute life-saving actions.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jasmine Madison, 8th Comptroller Squadron command support staff, poses for a picture at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 27, 2019. Madison was named the Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award for her work on and off duty at Kunsan Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah Waters)

    8th FW Airman named AF Winner of Vaught Visionary Leadership Award

    Leadership is not something that can be easily learned, but some people are born natural leaders.
  • 8th Force Support Squadron Airmen serve a contingency meal as part of their training to 8th Fighter Wing personnel at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 14, 2019. 8th FSS Airmen trained on the planning, preparing and serving of a hot meal during a contingency event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles McNamara)

    8th FSS Airmen practice contingency cooking

    8th FSS Airmen trained on the planning, preparing and serving of a hot meal during a contingency event.
  • The U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force coexist in the weather operations office at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 5, 2019. The team mutually benefits, sharing advanced technology and, a fundamental knowledge of local weather patterns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

    Weather it’s rain, sleet or snow USAF-ROKAF team keeps the watch

    Protecting military assets is important to all jobs in the Air Force, and one career field takes it a step further in trying to predict the future. While not always 100 percent accurate, the 8th Operations Support Squadron weather team is able to forecast different weather conditions in advance, which is critical for the flying operations here. The close relationship U.S. weather Airmen maintain with their Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts is key to getting jets off the ground.
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