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Put to the test: 8 FW pilot completes upgrade certification

Capt. Tyler Hansen, 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, descends from an F-16 ahead of a large force exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 15, 2023. The exercise served as Hansen’s evaluation for upgrade to mission commander, making him responsible for integrating the capabilities of U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses, F-16 Fighting Falcons, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs and Republic of Korea Air Force KF-15s/KF-35s into a safe and effective mission scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Put to the test: 8 FW pilot completes upgrade certification

Capt. Tyler Hansen, 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, dons flight gear before a large force training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 15, 2023. As part of his evaluation for mission commander upgrade certification, Hansen was responsible for integrating multiple types of aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, and Republic of Korea Air Force to complete the mission scenario effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Put to the test: 8 FW pilot completes upgrade certification

Capt. Tyler Hansen, 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, dons flight gear before a large force training exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 15, 2023. Hansen served as the mission commander for the joint, bi-lateral aerial training that brought together the 8th Fighter Wing’s F-16s with U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs and Republic of Korea Air Force KF-15s/KF-35s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Login Costello

Staff Sgt. Login Costello, 8th Maintenance Squadron quality assurance evaluator, stands near a munitions static display at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, December 7, 2023. Costello was a driving force in establishing Kunsan AB’s first-ever siren & broadcast warning drill. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Alternate surface, same Wolf Pack mission

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off from an alternate departure and landing surface at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2023. Once activated, an ADLS provides aircraft a safe and effective surface to take-off from and land on in the event the main runway is unavailable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Alternate surface, same Wolf Pack mission

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off from an alternate departure and landing surface at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2023. When the ADLS is activated, a taxiway becomes an active air strip allowing aircraft to take-off and land despite damage to the main runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Alternate surface, same Wolf Pack mission

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from an alternate departure and landing surface at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2023. Once activated, an ADLS provides aircraft a safe and effective surface to take-off from and land on when the main runway is unavailable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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Alternate surface, same Wolf Pack mission

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off from an alternate departure and landing surface at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2023. The 8th Fighter Wing can activate the ADLS for use as an active air strip to launch or recover the F-16 mission in the event of damage to the main runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Alternate surface, same Wolf Pack mission

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 80th and 35th Fighter Squadrons taxi before take-off at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2023. F-16s at Kunsan AB are operated by the 80th FS and 35th FS and deliver airpower to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Alternate surface, same Wolf Pack mission

An Airman assigned to 8th Maintenance Squadron retrieves an arresting cable following a certification test at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2023. Arresting cable systems are regularly certified and in an emergency are used to catch and stop an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Alternate surface, same Wolf Pack mission

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron hooks an arresting cable during a certification test at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2023. Along with certifying the arresting cable, F-16s from Kunsan AB tested the alternate departure and landing surface as an active air strip to launch or recover the F-16 mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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USO brings warm meals to Kunsan Airmen

Master Sgt. Howard Kitter, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions accountable systems officer, receives a plate of food from a USO Osan volunteer at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. USO Osan volunteers served a free meal to service members at Kunsan AB, bringing a touch of home during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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USO brings warm meals to Kunsan Airmen

Beth Turner, USO Osan volunteer, provides meal service to Airmen at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. USO Osan partnered with the 8th Fighter Wing chapel to provide home-cooked meals to service members at Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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USO brings warm meals to Kunsan Airmen

An Airman receives gravy from a USO Osan volunteer at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. USO Osan volunteers served a free meal to service members at Kunsan AB, bringing a touch of home during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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USO brings warm meals to Kunsan Airmen

Maj. LaQuita Moore, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron aerospace medicine nurse practitioner, receives a plate of food from a USO Osan volunteer at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. USO Osan partnered with the 8th Fighter Wing chapel to provide home-cooked meals to service members at Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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USO brings warm meals to Kunsan Airmen

Senior Airman Lauren Dixon, left, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron medical technician, receives a plate of food from Tech. Sgt. Michelle Young, USO Osan volunteer, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. Service members from Kunsan AB were provided a free meal by USO Osan volunteers in coordination with the 8th Fighter Wing chapel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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USO brings warm meals to Kunsan Airmen

Joseph Hoover, USO Osan field programs manager, arranges gift bags with 8th Fighter Wing chapel staff for service members at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 5, 2023. The Son Light Inn, an annex of the 8th Fighter Wing chapel, hosted USO Osan as they provided free meals to service members stationed at Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce)

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Kunsan maintainers give Wolf Pack jets their bite

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron takes off for routine operations at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2023. This F-16 features commemorative tail art celebrating 70 years of the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Kunsan maintainers give Wolf Pack jets their bite

Airman 1st Class Daven Woulard, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician unscrews the outer casing of a guided bomb unit-54 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 21, 2023. The 8th MXS is responsible for arming the 80th and 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons and can do so with three forms of armaments, the M-61A1 20 mm multi-barrel cannon, GBU-54 and GBU-31 version 3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Kunsan maintainers give Wolf Pack jets their bite

From left, Senior Airman Myles Friederich, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, with Airman 1st Class Khaliq Gilmore and Airman 1st Class Daven Woulard, 8th MXS conventional maintenance technicians, deconstruct a guided bomb unit-54 version 3 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 21, 2023. The GBU-54 is a 500-lb precision weapon that is laser and a global positioning system-guided missile used to destroy moving targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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