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Joint skies, stronger Forces: Wolf Pack, Marines and ROKAF elevate warfighting capability

Airman 1st Class Santiago Gonzales, 8th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control Facility air traffic control specialist, fills out a legal action recording during an air traffic controller exchange program joint training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 27, 2026. The Wolf Pack’s Radar Approach Control has implemented a program since 2019 that invites U.S. Marine Corps Air Traffic Controllers who are temporarily assigned to Kunsan AB to obtain U.S. Air Force ratings. This enhances the ability to provide air traffic services for U.S. Forces Korea aircraft and members conducting training, operation surges during exercises and defense missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint skies, stronger Forces: Wolf Pack, Marines and ROKAF elevate warfighting capability

Service members from the Republic of Korea Air Force observe air traffic during an air traffic controller exchange program joint training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 27, 2026. Radar control operations include issuing clearances to aircraft, guiding arrival and departures, deconflicting aircraft overflying the airspace, and ensuring flights remain inside Military Operations Areas have safe airspaces to train within. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint skies, stronger Forces: Wolf Pack, Marines and ROKAF elevate warfighting capability

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alexander Curry, 8th Operations Support Squadron Radar Approach Control Facility air traffic watch supervisor, monitors air traffic during an air traffic controller exchange program joint training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 27, 2026. Radar control operations involve using radar-derived information by air traffic controllers to identify, track, and manage aircraft within controlled airspace. These services ensure safe separation between aircraft in all flight phases. Radar operators use specialized equipment to maintain continuous identification and provide navigation guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

U.S. service members assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii and the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, Chinhae, Naval Base, Korea, pose for a group photo during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. Joint RDR training such as this is essential for integrating multi-services and their capabilities, enabling swift flight line restoration and ensuring continuous, coordinated air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Uriel Ortiz, center, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment supervisor, discusses lessons learned during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. RDR is critical to restoring flight line operations quickly, ensuring mission continuity by enabling aircraft to resume sorties with minimal delay after receiving damage from an attack or inclement weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

U.S. service members observe rapid set concrete during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. RDR is critical to restoring flight line operations quickly, ensuring mission continuity by enabling aircraft to resume sorties with minimal delay after receiving damage from an attack or inclement weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Hayes, left, Marine Wing Support Squadron 174 combat engineer and Senior Airman William Johns, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator, level out rapid set concrete during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. Joint RDR training such as this is essential for integrating multi-services and their capabilities, enabling swift flight line restoration and ensuring continuous, coordinated air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

Rapid set concrete is mixed during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. Maintaining proficiency in airfield recovery ensures service members can quickly repair a runway that may have been damaged in an attack or natural disaster to resume flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

U.S. service members mix rapid set concrete during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. Maintaining proficiency in airfield recovery ensures service members can quickly repair a runway that may have been damaged in an attack or natural disaster to resume flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

U.S. service members guide a forklift carrying rapid set concrete during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. Joint RDR training like this is essential for integrating multi-services and their capabilities, enabling swift flight line restoration and ensuring continuous, coordinated air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

U.S. service members assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii and the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, Chinhae, Naval Base, Korea, clear a crater as part of a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. Joint RDR training like this is essential for integrating multi-services and their capabilities, enabling swift flight line restoration and ensuring continuous, coordinated air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

A bulldozer fills a crater during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. Maintaining proficiency in airfield recovery ensures service members can quickly repair a runway that may have been damaged in an attack or natural disaster to resume flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

An U.S. Marine assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii, observes operations during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. Maintaining proficiency in airfield recovery ensures service members can quickly repair a runway that may have been damaged in an attack or natural disaster to resume flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

A wheel saw is used during a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. RDR encompasses all actions required to quickly repair runways to recover operations on an airfield after an attack. RDR may be conducted during conditions such as inclement weather, chemical, biological, radiological, and degraded environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

U.S. service members assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii and the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, Chinhae, Naval Base, Korea, clear a crater as part of a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. RDR is critical to restoring flight line operations quickly, ensuring mission continuity by enabling aircraft to resume sorties with minimal delay after receiving damage from an attack or inclement weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Joint forces hone RDR training at Kunsan AB

U.S. service members assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Corps Base, Hawaii and the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion, Chinhae, Naval Base, Korea, clear a crater as part of a joint-service Rapid Damage Repair training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 23, 2026. Joint RDR training is essential for integrating multi-services and their capabilities, enabling swift flight line restoration and ensuring continuous, coordinated air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman)

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Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Albert Corona

U.S. Air Force Col. Kathyrn “Wolf” Gaetke, left, 8th Fighter Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Amanda “Wolf Chief” Aaron, 8th FW command chief, present the Pride of the Pack certification to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Albert Corona, 8th Operations Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of air traffic control training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 25, 2026. Corona was selected as the Wolf Pack’s Pride of the Pack for the week of March 23-27 due to his achievements within his career field and his impact on the readiness and well-being of the Wolf Pack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Maher)

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Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Albert Corona

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Albert Corona, 8th Operations Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of air traffic control training, communicates with members on the flight line from the air traffic control tower at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 25, 2026. Corona was selected as the Wolf Pack’s Pride of the Pack for the week of March 23-27 due to his achievements within his career field and his impact on the readiness and well-being of the Wolf Pack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Maher)

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Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Albert Corona

U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Albert Corona, 8th Operations Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of air traffic control training, poses in front of the air traffic control tower at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 25, 2026. Corona was selected as the Wolf Pack’s Pride of the Pack for the week of March 23-27 due to his achievements within his career field and his impact on the readiness and well-being of the Wolf Pack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Maher)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct airfield damage repair training during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2026. Hands-on training strengthens the squadron’s ability to rapidly transition from damage assessment to repair, preserving operational momentum across the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cedrique Oldaker)

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