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)