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Close Air Support

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- Capt. Joshua King, a pilot assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon back to base after completing a close-air-support training mission Nov. 29. Pilots utilize training missions to simulate actual conditions they may face in combat and keep their war-fighting skills honed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Jack Braden)

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Close Air Support

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- Capt. Joshua King, a pilot assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, searches for his target while flying an F-16 Fighting Falcon over a designated training area in support of a close-air-support mission Nov. 29. Pilots utilize training missions to simulate actual conditions they may face in combat and keep their war-fighting skills honed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Jack Braden)

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Close Air Support

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron departs here Nov. 29 for a close-air-support training mission. Pilots utilize training missions to simulate actual conditions they may face in combat and keep their war-fighting skills honed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Jack Braden)

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Close Air Support

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 80th Fighter Squadron join up for a post-mission safety check before returning to base Nov. 29. The aircraft were part of a close-air-support training mission over South Korea. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Jack Braden)

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F-16 arctic scheme

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- A newly painted F-16 arctic scheme aircraft sits in the 8th Maintenance Group paint barn and corrosion section here Nov 30. Members of the 8th Maintenance Squadron painted the aircraft in preparation for an upcoming Eielson/Kunsan F-16 swap. This is the first F-16 with an arctic scheme. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton T. Burris)

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F-16 arctic scheme

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Tech. Sgt. Brian Coffel looks over a newly painted arctic scheme F-16 aircraft here Nov 30. Sergeant Coffel and members of the 8th Maintenance Squadron painted the aircraft in preparation for an upcoming Eielson/Kunsan F-16 swap. The aircraft is the first F-16 to have an arctic scheme. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton T. Burris)

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F-16 arctic scheme

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Staff Sgt. Cory Goines, thumbs through a technical order manual for finishing instructions while Senior Airmen Kevin Stevens and Matt Wuensch, take care of the final details on a newly painted arctic scheme F-16 aircraft here Nov 30. Sergeant Goines and Airmen Stevens and Wuensch, are Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeymen with the 8th Maintenance Squadron. The 8th MXS painted the aircraft in preparation for an upcoming Eielson/Kunsan F-16 swap. The aircraft is the first unit to have an arctic scheme. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton T. Burris)

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Wolf Pack and ROKAF

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- Col. CQ “Wolf” Brown 8th Fighter Wing commander, leads a flight of F-16s during a joint U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force training mission here Nov. 14. Pilots from the Republic of Korea Air Force’s 111th Fighter Squadron joined with Kunsan pilots during the joint mission giving pilots from both countries a chance to work together and hone their war-fighting skills. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Jack Braden)

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Wolf Pack and ROKAF

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- Two F-16s from the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) 111th Fighter Squadron, form up on Kunsan jets after completing a joint training mission with pilots from the 8th Fighter Wing here Nov. 14. ROKAF pilots joined with Kunsan pilots during the joint mission to give pilots from both countries a chance to work together and hone their war-fighting skills. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt Jack Braden)

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Wolf Pack and ROKAF

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- Capt. Yim, Chang-soon weapons officer and Maj. Park, Dae-seo, director of operations from the 111th Fighter Squadron and Capt. Christopher Jones, 80th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares for a flight mission brief here Nov. 14. ROKAF pilots and Wolf Pack pilots trained together on a joint mission to give pilots from both countries a chance to work together and hone their war-fighting skills. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

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Wolf Pack and ROKAF

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- Col. C.Q "Wolf" Brown 8th Fighter Wing commander, briefs pilots from the Republic of Korea Air Force's (ROKAF), 111th Fighter Squadron, along with pilots from the 8th Fighter Wing here Nov. 14. ROKAF pilots and Wolf Pack pilots trained together on a joint mission to give pilots from both countries a chance to work together and hone their war-fighting skills. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

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Wolf Pack and ROKAF

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- Pilots from the Republic of Korea Air Force, 111th Fighter Squadron along with pilots from the 8th Fighter Wing received a mission brief here Nov. 14. ROKAF pilots and Wolf Pack pilots trained together on a joint mission to give pilots from both countries a chance to work together and hone their war-fighting skills. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

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AFSO 21

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Staff Sgt. Jonathan Vickery (left) and Staff Sgt. Joseph Filippone, (right) test equipment on an F-16 Fighting Falcon here Oct. 29. Sergeants Vickery and Filippone are maintainers with the 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. The 8th Fighter Wing is striving to do things smarter, especially with the entire Air Force having to now accomplish the mission with less. Implementing AFSO 21 ideas, the 8th Maintenance Group is implementing a time saving initiative where tool boxes will be kept in the hardened aircraft shelters (HAS) and consolidated tool kits have been standardized. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

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Buddy Wing Program

JUNGWON AIR BASE, South Korea -- Republic of Korea Air Force Staff Sgt. Hyunjun Choi, a maintainer from the 161st Maintenance Squadron, takes a moment to look around as he waits to assist with the launch of an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea during a Buddy Wing program exercise here Oct. 24. The Buddy Wing program is a way for U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen to develop teamwork, exchange ideas and improve war time tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

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Buddy Wing Program

JUNGWON AIR BASE, South Korea -- Republic of Korea Air Force Staff Sgt. Hyunjun Choi stands by as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Simpson and ROKAF Tech. Sgt. Yusan Song, run through a systems check prior to launching an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea during a Buddy Wing program exercise here Oct. 24. Sergeants Choi and Song are assigned to the 161st Maintenance Squadron and Sergeant Simpson is a crew chief with the 80th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The Buddy Wing program is a way for U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen to develop teamwork, exchange ideas and improve war time tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

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Buddy Wing Progam

JUNGWON AIR BASE, South Korea -- Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Sang-su Jung, foreground, makes notes as U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael McCarthy gives a pre-flight brief during the Buddy Wing program here Oct. 24. Captain Jung is a pilot assigned to the 161st Fighter Squadron and Capt. McCarthy is a pilot assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. The Buddy Wing program is a way for U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen to develop teamwork, exchange ideas and improve war time tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

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Buddy Wing Program

JUNGWON AIR BASE, South Korea - Airman 1st Class Ivelisse Gonzalez provides security for an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea during the Buddy Wing program here Oct. 24. Airman Gonzalez is assigned to the 8th Security Forces Squadron. The Buddy Wing program is a way for U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen to develop teamwork, exchange ideas and improve war time tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

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Better capabilities

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – A Block 40 F-16 Fighting Falcon from Eielson AFB, Alaska, taxis after touching down on the runway here Oct. 2. The base received the aircraft as part of the Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP). (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Giang Nguyen)

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Better capabilities

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Lt. Col. Shane Riza, 80th Fighter Squadron director of operations, is greeted by Lt. Col. Thomas Klopotek, 80th FS commander, after arriving with the new block 40, F-16 Fighting Falcon here Oct. 2. The aircraft flew in from Eielson AFB, Alaska as part of the Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP). (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

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Better capabilities

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Lt. Col. Shane Riza, 80th Fighter Squadron director of operations, shows off his “Juvat” pride as he and three others arrive with new block 40 F-16 Fighting Falcon here Oct. 2. The aircraft flew in from Eielson AFB, Alaska, as part of the Common Configuration Implementation Program (CCIP). (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

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