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  • An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It can reach top speeds of 1,500 mph and can reach altitudes of more than 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kristin S. High)

    Wolf Pack F-16s take off at dawn

    An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during a routine training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 24, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It can reach top speeds of 1,500 mph and can reach altitudes of more
  • F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron “Pantons” and 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats” park on the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Juvat, Panton F-16s taxi on flightline during routine training event

    F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron “Pantons” and 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats” park on the flightline at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 22, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior
  • Senior Airman Marirosa Padilla-Tung, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Ashley Mounts, 8th AMXS dedicated crew chief, perform a post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 21, 2021. Crew chiefs inspect, service, clean, and fix aircraft to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Maintainers keep jets ready, flying

    Senior Airman Marirosa Padilla-Tung, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Ashley Mounts, 8th AMXS dedicated crew chief, perform a post-flight inspection on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 21, 2021. Crew chiefs inspect, service, clean, and fix aircraft to ensure mission readiness. (U.S.
  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron flies over Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2021. The F-16 is an all-weather, multi-role fighter aircraft, capable of air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack.

    F-16s fly over Kunsan

    An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron flies over Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2021. The F-16 is an all-weather, multi-role fighter aircraft, capable of air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack.
  • An Airman tightens a bolt.

    Electrical, environmental maintenance keeps F-16 systems online

    There are about 59 different types of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force and each one houses a network of wires that allows the aircraft to function properly. The 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental shop inspects, troubleshoots and maintains those electrical and environmental networks for Kunsan’s F-16 Fighting Falcons.
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    Tower controllers ensure safety of flight

    The art of juggling requires tons of coordination, training and consistent precision. Jugglers must be confident with every move, because one mistake can lead to failure. Air traffic controllers are the jugglers of the airfield, coordinating with the flightline and consistently training to ensure a safe and expeditious flow of air traffic and travel.
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