History in Motion: 8th OG tails take to skies

A 35th Fighter Squadron Fighting Falcon takes off from the runway from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2021. Before being stationed at Kunsan in 1972, the 35th FS, also known as the Pantons, was previously at Itazuke AB and Yokota AB, Japan, and in Pyongyang, North Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby)

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History in Motion: 8th OG tails take to skies

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 8th Operations Group sit parked at the end of the runway at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2021. The 8th Operations Group consists of two units - the 35th and 80th fighter squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby)

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History in Motion: 8th OG tails take to skies

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Operations Group takes off from the runway from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2021. The 8th Operations Group consists of two units - the 35th and 80th fighter squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby)

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History in Motion: 8th OG tails take to skies

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron prepares to land on the runway from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2021. In September 1981, the 80th and its sister squadron, the 35th Fighter Squadron, became the first overseas units to convert to the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby)

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History in Motion: 8th OG tails take to skies

An 8th Operations Group F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to take off from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2021. The 8th Operations Group consists of two units - the 35th and 80th fighter squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby)

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History in Motion: 8th OG tails take to skies

An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon flies above Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2021. In September 1981, the 35th and its sister squadron, the 80th Fighter Squadron, became the first overseas units to convert to the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby)

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History in Motion: 8th OG tails take to skies

An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon lands on the runway past F-16s assigned to the 8th Operations Group and 35th Fighter Squadron at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2021. In September 1981, the 35th and its sister squadron, the 80th Fighter Squadron, became the first overseas units to convert to the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby)

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History in Motion: 8th OG tails take to skies

Published Nov. 4, 2021
By Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- A 35th Fighter Squadron Fighting Falcon takes off from the runway from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2021. Before being stationed at Kunsan in 1972, the 35th FS, also known as the Pantons, was previously at Itazuke AB and Yokota AB, Japan, and in Pyongyang, North Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mya M. Crosby)