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8th FW hosts bilateral Peninsula-wide munitions load competition

Competitors and spectators from Osan Air Base, Kunsan, AB and Republic of Korea 38th Fighter Group gather for a group photo after the conclusion of Pen Fest, the annual bilateral munitions load crew competition at Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, Oct. 14, 2023. The competition tested the competitors’ speed and accuracy when loading three different munitions onto their respective aircraft and was hosted at Kunsan AB this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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8th FW hosts bilateral Peninsula-wide munitions load competition

Republic of Korea Air Force Staff Sgt. Park Ye Chan, 38th Fighter Group load crew member, ensures the munition loading vehicle remains steady as his teammates coordinate the position of a munition during Pen Fest, the annual bilateral munitions load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 14, 2023. A munitions load crew consists of three members, all with a unique role and responsibility within the team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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8th FW hosts bilateral Peninsula-wide munitions load competition

Airman 1st Class Emily Gann, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions systems specialist, prepares a munition during Pen Fest, the annual bilateral munitions load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 14, 2023. Before the load competition, Osan AB and Kunsan AB munitions systems specialists prepared munitions by competing in a munitions-building event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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8th FW hosts bilateral Peninsula-wide munitions load competition

Senior Airman Demetrius Myers, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, ensures a munition is ready for loading during Pen Fest the annual bilateral munitions load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 14, 2023. A three-man load crew consists of three members and the two-man, or second-member, is responsible for preparing the munition and aircraft before the munition is placed into position. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Members from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department gather for a photo with students from Gunsan Jigok Elementary School during a Fire Prevention Week educational event in Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Service members from the 8th CES and their Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts, visited the school to share this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention,” with local students to prevent mishaps when cooking. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Senior Airman Trae Smith, left, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, showcases fire truck functions to children during Fire Prevention Week at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Members of the 8th CES coordinated with their ROK Air Force counterparts to provide fire prevention education to local school children and spread foundational fire safety messages in observance of Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Senior Airman Michael Torres, right, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, lifts students from Gunsan Jigok Elementary School onto a fire truck during a Fire Prevention Week educational event in Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of October 1871, which destroyed 2,000 acres of land. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Master Sgt. Carlos Carvajal, left, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of fire prevention, and Tae Yon Kim, 8th CES fire inspector, brief students on fire safety habits during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. During Fire Prevention Week, firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Sparky, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention mascot, distributes junior patrol hats to children during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Celebrating its 101st year, Fire Prevention Week serves to educate people about the leading risks of home fires and ways they can better protect themselves and their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cooper, right, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, distributes goods that promote and amplify fire safety messages during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a U.S. national observance in 1925, making it the longest-running public health observance in the country. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

From right, Master Sgt. Carlos Carvajal, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of fire prevention, and Lt. Col. John Kim, 8th CES commander, engage with students from Gunsan Jigok Elementary School during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Fire departments, schools and community organizations play a key role in bringing Fire Prevention Week to life in their communities each year to support the spread of foundational fire safety messages. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

A child from Gunsan Jigok Elementary School explores the functions of a fire truck during a Fire Prevention Week education event hosted by the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron from Kunsan Air Base at Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Fire Prevention Week is the longest-running public health observance in the U.S. and this year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Sparky, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention mascot, cheers on children at a soccer game during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Fire Prevention Week is celebrated throughout North America every October and is the oldest health observance on record in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex D. Patten, left, 8th Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of training, demonstrates the M4 Carbine’s capabilities to a Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group military police officer prior to attending virtual firearm training at Kunsan Air Base, ROK Oct. 6, 2023. Virtual firearm training simulators provide realistic, scenario-based training to test the cognitive ability of base defenders. It is one of the many training methods used by the 8th Security Forces Squadron to remain sharp and proficient for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brandon DeBlanc)

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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Minnocci, left, 8th Security Forces Squadron commander, briefs alongside a translator from the Republic of Korea Air Force about the significance of the first-ever combined security patrols at Kunsan Air Base, ROK Oct. 6, 2023. Combined patrols will further increase the interoperability of U.S. and ROK air forces and ensure base defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brandon DeBlanc)

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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Butts, 8th Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of investigations, briefs members of the Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group military police on taser safety and practices in preparation for the first-ever combined security patrol at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2023. Airmen from both air forces are exposed to the effects of the taser during training to build confidence if they need to use the device while on patrol. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brandon DeBlanc)

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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Herron, 8th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, left, and Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen 1st Class Huiseop Lin, 38th Fighter Group military police, patrol a dormitory building during the first-ever combined security patrols at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 10, 2023. During patrols, members refine techniques as a team while ensuring key areas of the installation are secure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen 1st Class Huiseop Lin, left, 38th Fighter Group military police, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Herron, 8th SFS patrolman, pose for a photo during the first-ever combined security patrol at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 10, 2023. On these patrols, one member from each air force conducts necessary security sweeps of the installation side-by-side with their counterpart. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Herron, 8th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, left, Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen 1st Class Huiseop Lin, 38th Fighter Group military police, train techniques, tactics and procedures in preparation for the first-ever combined security patrol at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 10, 2023. 8th SFS and 38th FG military police took an in-depth look at how each other unit operates and how to best integrate to ensure cohesive implementation of the installation’s combined defense plan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Herron, 8th SFS patrolman, left, and Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen 1st Class Huiseop Lin, 38th Fighter Group military police, train techniques, tactics and procedures in preparation for the first-ever combined security patrols at Kunsan Air Base, ROK Oct. 10, 2023. Before the patrols, Airmen from both air forces ensured combined TTPs were aligned and all members were prepared to perform necessary installation security procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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