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8th Fighter Wing performs critical maintenance, sustains lethality

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Stratman, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group depot structural maintenance specialist from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sprays the bulkhead of an F-16 Fighting Falcon with liquid nitrogen at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 8, 2018. Multiple components on aircraft had to be replaced in order to maintain the lifespan, keep them operational, and sharpen the lethality of the Wolf Pack fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

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8th Fighter Wing performs critical maintenance, sustains lethality

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Gallegos, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group depot structural maintenance specialist (right), and Tech. Sgt. Tyler Stratman, 309th AMXG depot structural maintenance specialist (left), from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, attempts to remove the bulkhead from an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 8, 2018. The replacement is part of a maintenance initiative to structurally repair dated parts on some of the F-16s and enhance the lethality of the Wolf Pack fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

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8th Fighter Wing performs critical maintenance, sustains lethality

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Gallegos, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group depot structural maintenance specialist (right) from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, explains various components of an F-16 Fighting Falcon intake to Col. John Bosone, 8ith fighter Wing commander (left), at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 8, 2018. The replacement is part of a maintenance initiative to structurally repair dated parts on some of the F-16s and enhance the lethality of the Wolf Pack fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stefan Alvarez)

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8th Fighter Wing puts first responders to the test

Airman April Salazar, left, 8th Emergency Management Squadron and Airman First Class April Hill, right, 8th EMS emergency management apprentices, gather a sample of a simulated chemical threat as part of a training scenario involving a suspicious package at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 10, 2023. Emergency management works alongside the 8th Medical Group laboratory to correctly identify potential chemical threats and initiate established containment and decontamination procedures. Through the duration of Beverly Sentinel 23-2, Airmen improve their readiness skills while showcasing their contingency capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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8th Fighter Wing puts first responders to the test

8th Medical Group Airmen treat simulated patients during a training scenario involving a suspicious package at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 10, 2023. In response to the training scenario, 8th MDG Airmen responded both to the simulated chemical threat and simulated injuries by following established decontamination and patient care procedures. Through the duration of Beverly Sentinel 23-2, Airmen improve their readiness skills while showcasing their contingency capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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8th Fighter Wing puts first responders to the test

Airman First Class Justin Griffen, left, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, and Airman First Class Tyler Goam, right, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, carry Airman Bijan Zaminger, center, 8th Force Support Squadron postal clerk, as he simulates an injury incurred during a training scenario involving a suspicious package at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 10, 2023. The 8th CES firefighters evaluate Zaminger’s need for decontamination and the seriousness of his injury before moving him to a higher echelon of care with the 8th Medical Group. Through the duration of Beverly Sentinel 23-2, Airmen improve their readiness skills while showcasing their contingency capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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8th Fighter Wing recognizes 2024 annual award winners

8th Fighter Wing annual award winners pose for a photo on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 14, 2025. The winners were selected as the top performers in their respective category for the calendar year 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)

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8th Fighter Wing remains ready to receive follow-on forces

Airmen from the 8th Force Support Squadron simulate in-processing follow-on forces during training event Beverly Sentinel 23-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 13, 2023. Upon arrival at Kunsan AB, service members are transported by the 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen, checked-in by the 8th FSS and guided through a series of briefings ranging from area-specific security to medical concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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8th Fighter Wing reveal 2017 annual award winners

Winners of the 8th Fighter Wing 2017 Annual Awards pose for a photo during the "Night of the Stars" banquet at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 9, 2018. The winners were selected at the top performers in their respective categories for the 2017 calendar year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jasmonet D. Jackson)