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Kunsan reopens runway, airpower returns

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron taxis after landing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 30th, 2023. The F-16s returned after the completion of a five-month runway reconstruction project that forced 8 FW operations to move to various locations across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Kunsan reopens runway, airpower returns

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron lands after returning to home station at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 30th , 2023. The F-16 Fighting Falcons returned after the completion of a five-month runway reconstruction project that forced 8 FW operations to move to various locations across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Kunsan reopens runway, airpower returns

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron taxis after landing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 30th, 2023. The F-16s returned after the completion of a five-month runway reconstruction project that forced 8 FW operations to move to various locations across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Kunsan reopens runway, airpower returns

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing taxis on the runway at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 30th , 2023. Normal flight operations are set to resume immediately for the 8th FW after five months of runway reconstruction shifted their mission to several locations across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brandon DeBlanc)

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8th Fighter Wing conducts combined FOD Walk to welcome F-16s home

U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea 38th Fighter Group service members collect debris at the flightline in preparation for the return of F-16s and KF-16 Fighting Falcons at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 29, 2023. Routine foreign object debris inspections, or FOD walks, are essential to providing combat-ready forces, preventing damage to an aircraft, and ensuring safe and effective mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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8th Fighter Wing conducts combined FOD Walk to welcome F-16s home

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Ryckoff, 8th Operations Support Squadron non-commissioned officer, holds a trash bag for Airman 1st Class Kyle Lee, 38th Fighter Group translator, during a foreign object debris inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 29, 2023. Foreign object debris inspections, or FOD walks, are conducted on the flightline to identify and dispose of any debris that would cause damage to any aircraft or impede flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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8th Fighter Wing conducts combined FOD Walk to welcome F-16s home

Master Sgt. Michael Villamor, right, 8th Operations Support Squadron assistant chief controller, and Senior Airman Francisco Reza, 8th OSS air traffic control trainer, collect debris off the flightline in preparation for the return of F-16s and KF-16 Fighting Falcons at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 29, 2023. The closure of the runway in April allowed for repairs, safeguarding 2 billion dollars worth of assets and future flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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8th Fighter Wing conducts combined FOD Walk to welcome F-16s home

U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea 38th Fighter Group service members prepare for a foreign object debris inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 29, 2023. Flightline operations were suspended in early April to facilitate runway repairs necessary for Kunsan to continue projecting combat airpower in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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8th Fighter Wing conducts combined FOD Walk to welcome F-16s home

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jermaine Hairston, right, 8th Medical Group technician, conducts a foreign object debris walk alongside the Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 29 Aug. 2023. The two groups worked together to ensure that the flightline was prepared for the return of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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8th Fighter Wing conducts combined FOD Walk to welcome F-16s home

U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy B. Murphy, left, 8th Fighter Wing commander, and Republic of Korea Air Force Col. Choong-Won Oh, 38th Fighter group commander, discuss operations during a joint foreign object debris walk, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 29 Aug. 2023. With the completion of the airfield renovation, the 8th FW and 38th FG will conduct operations from Kunsan AB for the first time since April 2023.

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8th Fighter Wing conducts combined FOD Walk to welcome F-16s home

U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing members and Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group members conduct a joint foreign object debris walk, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 29 Aug. 2023. This FOD walk was the last step before the 35th and 80th Fighter Squadrons could redeploy to Kunsan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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8th Fighter Wing conducts combined FOD Walk to welcome F-16s home

U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing members and Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group members gather for a group photo during foreign object debris walk, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, 29 Aug. 2023. More than 1,500 slabs of concrete were replaced during the four-month construction to renovate the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Opposition forces training enhances Wolf Pack communications

Airman 1st Class Aislinn Molina, 8th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, aims her M4 Carbine Rifle while keeping watch during an opposition force training event with the 8th Communications Squadron during Beverly Pack 23-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2023. The 8th SFS personnel were evaluated on their use of Tactical Combat Casualty Care, cover and team movements from room to room. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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Opposition forces training enhances Wolf Pack communications

Airman 1st Class Tia Whitfield, 8th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, holds a defensive position during an OPFOR training event with the 8th Communications Squadron during Beverly Pack 23-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2023. 8th SFS members responding to the OPFOR alert were put into a scenario with no radio communications and had to practice other techniques to relay information to one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parra)

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Opposition forces training enhances Wolf Pack communications

Senior Airman Thomas Joshua, 8th Security Forces Squadron opposition force augmentee, aims an M4 Carbine Rifle down a hallway in the 8th Communications Squadron building during Beverly Pack 23-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2023. OPFOR members strategically attack their target to test their response procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parra)

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Opposition forces training enhances Wolf Pack communications

An 8th Security Forces Squadron defender acting as an opposition force augmentee, aims their M4 Carbine Rifle while conducting an OPFOR training event with the 8th Communications Squadron during Beverly Pack 23-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2023. The scenario began by breaching the entrance to the building and tested the 8th SFS and 8th CS response capabilities during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parra)

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Opposition forces training enhances Wolf Pack communications

Senior Airman Saensopha Natdanai, left, and Senior Airman Raymond Scott, 8th Security Forces Squadron response force leaders, simulate opposition forces during an OPFOR training event with the 8th Communications Squadron during Beverly Pack 23-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2023. In response to the presence of OPFOR, 8th SFS personnel responded ready to put their active shooter response and close-quarter combat capabilities to the test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parra)

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Opposition forces training enhances Wolf Pack communications

Staff Sgt. Cynthia Cook, 8th Communications Squadron spectrum defense operator, reviews her Airman’s Manual Quick Reference Guide during Beverly Pack 23-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2023. Members of the 8th Fighter Wing receive a quick reference guide to aid them through contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parra)

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Opposition forces training enhances Wolf Pack communications

Staff. Sgt. Sergio Bustillos, right, 8th Communications Squadron wing inspection team lead, observes Senior Airman Thomas Joshua, 8th Security Forces Squadron opposition force augmentee, breach an entrance during an OPFOR training event with the 8th CS during Beverly Pack 23-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2023. The OPFOR program recruits augmentees from various units across the wing to ensure training mirrors real-world situations to enhance Airmen’s readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Parra)

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Opposition forces training enhances Wolf Pack communications

Airman 1st Class Aislinn Molina, 8th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, apprehends Airman 1st Class Michelle Robinson, opposition force augmentee with the 8th Communications Squadron, during an OPFOR training event with the 8th CS as part of Beverly Pack 23-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 22, 2023. The scenario was a collaboration between the 8th SFS and 8th CS to test response capabilities during contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)

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