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8th MXS Munitions Flight locked and loaded during Freedom Shield 25

Senior Airman Fabian Laguna, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions inspector, drives a loader to transport a training munition during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. In FS25, the munitions flight projected and sustained airpower for the 8th Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft by maintaining munitions storage and loading capabilities, while also supporting FS25’s objectives of interoperability, defense posture training, and combat readiness through various training scenarios. FS25 is a defense-oriented exercise featuring live, virtual, and field-based training that engages alliance forces and governmental agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXS Munitions Flight locked and loaded during Freedom Shield 25

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Candice Croes, left, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance support craftsman, Senior Airman Jonathan Bowe, center, 8th MXS munitions inspector, and Staff Sgt. Alec Linn, 8th MXS conventional maintenance crew chief, transport a training munition onto a loader during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. In FS25, the munitions flight projected and sustained airpower for the 8th Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft by maintaining munitions storage and loading capabilities, while also supporting FS25’s objectives of interoperability, defense posture training, and combat readiness through various training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXS Munitions Flight locked and loaded during Freedom Shield 25

An 8th Maintenance Squadron patch is displayed on U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alec Linn’s, 8th MXS conventional maintenance crew chief, uniform during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. FS25 provided the munitions flight the opportunity to sharpen their warfighting skills through various routine readiness and agile combat employment scenarios. Airmen assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, under Seventh Air Force, participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture and increase combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES, MWSS-172 test RADR proficiency during FS25

U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, smooth out layers of concrete in a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery after a simulated attack during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. Marines from the 1st MAW participated in FS25 by responding to various exercise scenarios featuring live, virtual, and field-based training, augmenting 8th FW capabilities and exemplifying joint interoperability in contingency operations. FS25 challenges the Alliance with complex scenarios in a rigorous and joint environment to drive continuous improvement of security and stability on the Korean Peninsula and across Northeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES, MWSS-172 test RADR proficiency during FS25

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Delgado, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, smooths out layers of concrete for a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery with available resources after a simulated attack during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. Marines from the 1st MAW participated in FS25, augmenting 8th FW capabilities and exemplifying joint interoperability in contingency operations. FS25 challenges the Alliance with complex scenarios in a rigorous and joint environment to drive continuous improvement of security and stability on the Korean peninsula and across Northeast Asia in a joint setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES, MWSS-172 test RADR proficiency during FS25

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Stephens, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron liquid fuel maintenance technician, smooths out layers of concrete for a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery with available resources after a simulated attack during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. FS25 immerses participants in realistic threat scenarios to deepen shared understanding and strengthen collective defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES, MWSS-172 test RADR proficiency during FS25

Senior Airman Kyrin Brown, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron water fuels systems maintenance journeyman, fills a tank with water during a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery after a simulated attack during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. FS25 is a defense-oriented exercise featuring live, virtual, and field-based training that engages alliance forces and governmental agencies across the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES, MWSS-172 test RADR proficiency during FS25

A crater is filled with concrete for a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery with available resources after a simulated attack during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. FS25 immerses participants in realistic threat scenarios to deepen shared understanding and strengthen collective defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th CES, MWSS-172 test RADR proficiency during FS25

Members of the 8th Fighter Wing inspection team oversee Airmen assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron smooth out layers of concrete in a Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery after a simulated attack during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. FS25 immerses participants in realistic scenarios to deepen their understanding of contingency operations and strengthen collective defense capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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Wolf Pack operates out of Gwangju Air Base during Freedom Shield 25

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Lloyd, 8th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications NCO in charge, facility entry sign procedures after conducting a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during Freedom Shield 25 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 13, 2024. Command and control units rely on PAR teams providing them with valuable information, such as damage assessments and hazard identification, to determine a plan for recovery and response operations. FS25 is a defense-oriented exercise focused on fortifying response capabilities to safeguard the security of the peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf Pack operates out of Gwangju Air Base during Freedom Shield 25

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Froilan Alea, 8th Logistic Readiness Squadron traffic management office outbound cargo, conducts a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during Freedom Shield 25 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 13, 2025. Command and control rely on PAR teams providing them with valuable information, such as damage assessments and hazard identification, to determine a plan for recovery and response operations. The 8th Fighter Wing personnel participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, increase combat readiness, and reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf Pack operates out of Gwangju Air Base during Freedom Shield 25

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Lloyd, 8th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications NCO in charge, radios in findings from a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during Freedom Shield 25 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 13, 2025. Command and control rely on PAR teams providing them with valuable information, such as damage assessments and hazard identification, to determine a plan for recovery and response operations. The 8th Fighter Wing personnel participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, increase combat readiness, and reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf Pack operates out of Gwangju Air Base during Freedom Shield 25

Land mobile radios (LMRs) assigned to the 8th Communications Squadron sit ready for distribution in the tactical operations center (TOC) at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 13, 2025. LMRs provide the 8th Fighter Wing Airman who man the TOC the best way to communicate with the rest of the deployed force. The 8th FW deployed personnel to Gwangju AB in support of Freedom Shield 25, a defense-oriented exercise focused on fortifying response capabilities to safeguard security on the peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf Pack operates out of Gwangju Air Base during Freedom Shield 25

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Lloyd, 8th Communications Squadron expeditionary communications NCO in charge, relays NIPR updates to the tactical operations center and 8th Communications Squadron leadership during Freedom Shield 25 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 13, 2025. Communication is vital between the deployed unit and home station to relay critical information such as alarm conditions. Airmen deployed to Gwangju AB to test the 8th Fighter Wing’s agile combat employment capabilities in support of FS25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf Pack operates out of Gwangju Air Base during Freedom Shield 25

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dustin Scott, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, speaks with the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a hot pit refueling in support of Freedom Shield 25 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 12, 2025. Units across Seventh Air Force validated several agile combat employment capabilities, illustrating the air component’s ability to maneuver forces and supplies rapidly, projecting and sustaining airpower from numerous locations across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf Pack operates out of Gwangju Air Base during Freedom Shield 25

Airman 1st Class Savannah Bailey, 8th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, distributes weapons in support of Freedom Shield 25 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025. All Airmen apart from medical personnel and the Chaplain were required to arm up in the simulated wartime environment. Units across Seventh Air Force validated several agile combat employment capabilities, illustrating the air component’s ability to maneuver forces and supplies rapidly, projecting and sustaining airpower from numerous locations across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf Pack operates out of Gwangju Air Base during Freedom Shield 25

U.S. Air Force Capt. John Latham, 8th Fighter Wing chaplain, provides an early morning boost to Airmen in the weapons distribution line during Freedom Shield 25 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025. Chaplains play an important role in a wartime environment providing comfort, aid and morale to troops. FS25 is a defense-oriented exercise focused on fortifying response capabilities to safeguard security on the peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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Wolf Pack operates out of Gwangju Air Base during Freedom Shield 25

Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing wait in the weapon distribution line in support of Freedom Shield 25 at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 10, 2025. All Airmen apart from medical personnel and the Chaplain were required to arm up in the simulated wartime environment. Personnel across Seventh Air Force participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture and increase combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Ross)

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8th SFS continues to build defensive posture during Freedom Shield 25

A Wing Inspection Team identifier is fixed to the vest of an 8th Security Forces Squadron member during simulated ground attack for Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 8th FW, under Seventh Air Force, participated in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture and increase combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th SFS continues to build defensive posture during Freedom Shield 25

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Elmore, left, and Tech. Sgt. Rafael Mauricio, 8th Security Forces Squadron Wing Inspection Team members, discuss and evaluate ground attack procedures during Freedom Shield 25 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2025. FS25 is a defense-oriented exercise featuring live, virtual, and field-based training that engages alliance forces and governmental agencies across the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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