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Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Alexandria Washington

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexandria Washington, 8th Operations Support Squadron combat intelligence cell members, poses for a photo with her squadron logo, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 18, 2025. Washington was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of July 14-18, 2025 for her leadership skills and dedication to the Wolf Pack's mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)

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Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Alexandria Washington

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexandria Washington, 8th Operations Support Squadron combat intelligence cell members, prepares to enter her office at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 18, 2025. Washington was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of July 14-18, 2025 for her leadership skills and dedication to the Wolf Pack's mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Landon Gunsauls)

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Cross-service maintenance continues in Korea

The U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force participate in an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft cross-servicing effort at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2025. The intent of this cross-servicing event was to develop and mature the capabilities of the two allies to recover, service and launch each other’s aircraft in support of combat air operations. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo.)

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Cross-service maintenance continues in Korea

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing takes off at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2025. This aircraft was flown to DAB by Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th FW commander, where Republic of Korea Air Force maintainers from the 38th Fighter Group serviced the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo.)

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Cross-service maintenance continues in Korea

Maintainers from the Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group inspect a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2025. This cross-servicing effort develops and matures the capabilities of the two allies to recover, service and launch each other’s aircraft in support of combat air operations. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo.)

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Cross-service maintenance continues in Korea

Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, prepares for a flight with the help of a Republic of Korea Air Force crew chief at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2025. Gaetke led a flight of two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to DAB, where ROKAF maintainers from the 38th Fighter Group received and serviced the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo.)

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Cross-service maintenance continues in Korea

Members from the 8th Fighter Wing and the Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group pose for a photo on the flightline at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2025. The U.S. Air Force and ROKAF teams performed cross-servicing and expanded sortie generation interoperability between each other to develop and mature the capabilities of the two allies. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo.)

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Cross-service maintenance continues in Korea

Members of the Republic of Korea Air Force refuel a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a cross-servicing interoperability event between the U.S. Air Force and ROKAF at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2025. Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th FW commander, led a flight of two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to DAB where ROKAF maintainers from the 38th Fighter Group received and serviced the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo.)

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Official photo of Col. Ruben R. Amezaga, 8th Operations Group commander.

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This is the official photo for Col. Timothy E. Frank, 8th Mission Support Group commander.

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This graphic provides information on typhoons and the Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness system at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 14, 2025. Typhoons bring the potential for high winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding across the Korean Peninsula.

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8th Fighter Wing wraps up change of command season

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ryan Kiggins, 8th Security Forces Squadron commander, receives a first salute from members of the 8th SFS during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 25, 2025. A change of command ceremony is an American military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Giovanni Sims)

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8th Fighter Wing wraps up change of command season

U.S. Air Force Joshua Hawkins, 8th Mission Support Group commander, passes command to Maj. Stephen Perkins, 8th Communications Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 24, 2025. Kunsan's unique position as a short tour enables fast-tracked leadership development for deterrence and readiness for contingency response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Giovanni Sims)

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8th Fighter Wing wraps up change of command season

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alfred Doby, outgoing 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Sarah Kelly, incoming 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, prepare to change command during a ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2025. A change of command ceremony is an American military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giovanni Sims).

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8th Fighter Wing wraps up change of command season

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Johnson, outgoing 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron outgoing commander, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Irene Fernandez, 8th Healthcare Operations Squadron incoming commander share a laugh during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2025. A change of command ceremony is an American military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Giovanni Sims)

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8th Fighter Wing wraps up change of command season

From left to right: U.S. Air Forces Col. Kathryn Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Bouchard, 8th Maintenance Group senior enlisted leader, Col. Blair Byrem, 8th MXG incoming commander, and Col. Casey Crabill, outgoing 8th MXG commander, stand during a change command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 3, 2025. A change of command ceremony is an American military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Giovanni Sims)

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Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Tyler Plourde

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Plourde, 8th Fighter Wing noncommissioned officer in charge of occupational safety, inspects an office space for safety hazards at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. Plourde led eight annual safety inspections spanning seven Occupational Safety and Health Administration programs, streamlined confined space procedures and introduced process improvements that cut Wing-wide on-the-job training by 28%. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Tyler Plourde

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Plourde, 8th Fighter Wing noncommissioned officer in charge of occupational safety, poses for a photo outside the 8th FW headquarters, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2025. Plourde was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of June 23–27, 2025 for his dedication to the Wolf Pack mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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Col. Byrem

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8th MXS innovation creates a safer Kunsan

Airman 1st Class Jayden Bolo, 8th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, uses a Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welder to weld brackets onto custom built railroad track covers at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025. The bracket pieces will help prevent the track covers from shifting or sliding over top of each other during daily use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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