A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats” takes off during routine training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 11, 2020. The 80th FS moved from Yokot More
Col. Douglas Nikolai, 8th Fighter Wing (FW) vice commander, leads the 8 FW Warrior Run at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2012. This is the first Warrior Run for the newest group of Wing and Group l More
Senior Airman Ryan Castle, 8th Maintenance Operations Squadron load crew member evaluator, assesses a load crew from the 80th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Load crews are evaluated and have to qualify quarterly.
Capt. Jake Pippenger, 35th Fighter Squadron scheduler, shows Capt. Jung Hak Song, 38th Fighter Group, the ins and outs of scheduling during the pilot exchange program here June 28. The exchange program provides More
Airmen run the 880 yard course while participating in the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test July 1. The test consisted of movement to contact; 880 yard run, 30 pound ammunition lift and the maneuver under fire, More
Staff Sgt. Angela DeGrizio, 8th Force Support Squadron installation personnel reliability program manager, takes notes during a readiness support team training July 7. The readiness flight plans for and assists More
Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, Air Force Civil Engineer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, talks with Lt. Col. Christopher Leonard, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, about dormitory renovations here July 10. Byers is More
Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew members, cross load inert munitions from trailer to trailer to prepare frags for Kunsan and theater support package aircraft here July 13 f More
Members of the 8th Fighter Wing salute during the playing of reveille before participating in the Warrior Run here July 19. The Warrior Run was a formation run and a way to boost morale for airmen and soldiers.
Capt. ReAnn Cornell, 8th Medical Operation Squadron dentist, performs a dental exam on a patient here July 21. A dental exam consists of x-rays, oral cancer screening, oral hygiene and a scan for any potential More
Assailants try entering a secured area during Exercise Beverly Midnight 11-3 here July 27. The purpose of exercises like this is to demonstrate wartime capabilities, while operating in a contingency environment.
Staff Sgt. Jon Paul Aubert, 8th Maintenance Squadron phase inspection technician, describes what he does on a daily basis to Col. Scott Pleus, 8th Fighter Wing commander, here Aug. 2. Col. Pleus visited each se More
Senior Airman Edgar Denard, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating technician, performs system maintenance here Aug. 4. HVAC airmen maintain 1.7K HVAC/R systems bas More
Members from the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, receive a briefing before participating in a joint training exercise here Aug. 5. Army and Air Force units teame More
Two F-15E Eagle Strike taxi down the flightline here Aug. 5. Army and Air Force units teamed up for a joint training exercise at Jikdo Island, firing AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, rockets and 30 mm munitions at the range.
Senior Airman Adam Labenne, 8th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, fabricates a beef-up plate for an egress seat Aug. 11. Airmen assigned to this flight are responsible for the str More
Staff Sgt. Michael Falvo, American Forces Network Korea operations manager, reads the “Wolf Pack Happenings” on air Aug. 17. AFN Kunsan provides 40 live local hours of radio every week day from 6 to 10 a.m., fe More
Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing participate in a major accident response exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 29, 2011. The Wolf Pack's first responders practiced their response to a simulated More
Members of the 8th Maintenance Group don their gas mask during an ability to survive and operate rodeo at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 10. Airmen were evaluated in four man teams during 12 events, i More
A member of the 8th Security Forces Squadron sets up a roadblock during exercise Beverly Bulldog 11-3, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 17, 2011. The purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate wartime More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from both the 35th and 80th Fighter Squadrons of the 8th Fighter Wing, as well as from the 466th Fighter Squadron of the 419th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, demonstrate an ele More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon coasts beside a KC-135 Stratotanker of the 909th Air Refueling Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of a refueling training mission off the coast of the Republic of Korea, Dec. More
Senior Airman Jacob Chance, 8th Security Forces Squadron operations center controller, builds a snowman in front of his dormitory at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 4, 2012. The Wolf Pack enjoyed their More
Airman 1st Class Kayleigh McGill, 8th Maintenance Squadron precision and measurement equipment laboratory apprentice, receives hands-on training with a resistance standard from Senior Airman Kenny Warren, 8th M More
Airmen participate in a push-up and sit-up challenge at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 10, 2012. All pledges go toward the Wolf Pack Annual Awards.
Members of the 8th Security Forces Squadron carry a victim to safety during the Pacific Air Forces' High Risk Response Training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 13, 2012. The course provides effectiv More
Football fans gather at the Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, for an early-morning breakfast Feb. 6, 2012, while watching Super Bowl XLVI and cheering on their favorite team. The 8th Fighter Wing's Wolf Pack celebr More
Staff Sgt. Mardie Wilson, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and construction equipment, uses a jackhammer to shatter concrete during a fire repression system repair, Feb. 9, 2012 at Kunsan Air Base, Sout More
Photojournalists from the Defense Times Korea interviewed Col. Scott Pleus, 8th Fighter Wing commander, during a base tour at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Feb. 10, 2012. Kunsan airmen will be featured in the M More
Staff Sgt. James Blaylock, 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment, reads a book aloud and shows the photos to the camera while being recorded on DVD to send to his family at Kunsan Air Ba More
A stray cat is captured by 8th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management Feb. 23, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Members of the 8th CES pest management section have eight live traps scattered around More
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Dodson, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management technician, demonstrates to Republic of Korea Air Force and Army personnel what to do at each station, during counter chemical, biolo More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th and 80th Fighter Squadrons of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea; the 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron of the 388th FW at Hill Air Force Base, Utah; More
Tech. Sgt. Jessica Moreau, 8th Medical Support Squadron medical technician, applies make up to a simulated victim during a major accident response exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 8, 2012. More
In an empty apartment, Chief Master Sgt. John Brantley reads his Bible and drinks coffee during one of his last days of 27 years serving in the Air Force, May 15, 2012, in Bossier City, La. Brantley shared the More
Republic of Korea Air Force members show off a decontamination vehicle from their arsenal, June 8, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, during joint training with Pacific Air Forces bases. The training More
The Kunsan Fire Department poses for a group shot after earning the 2011 Air Force Small Fire Department of the Year award, June 15, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. They were judged in six major ar More
Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron calculate their pace count during land navigation training June 21, 2012, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Civil engineers deploy often and may potentially have More
Airman 1st Class Patrick Shemwell was recently credited with saving the life of a local Korean man twice by performing CPR, June 24, 2012, near Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The Owensboro, Ky., native cre More
Staff Sgt. Jason Cochran, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, video chats with his wife of seven years, Sabrina, during a marriage retreat held at Yongsan Garrison, Aug. 10 More
Singers with the “Idols World Tour” entertain the audience at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 15, 2012. More than 100 Airmen showed up to hear the acoustic performances.
Senior Airman Travis Spears, right, charges at fellow 8th Security Forces Squadron member Airman 1st Class Warren Malcolm during expandable baton training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 17, 2012. A More
Staff Sgt. Robert Davis, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, left, signals to a crane operator while they move an aircraft arresting system at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 21, 2012 More
Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Oloyede, of the 8th Civil Engineers Squadron, instructs Korean civilians on proper wear of chemical protective equipment at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 5, 2012. Oloyede also co More
U.S. and Republic of Korea air forces meet to discuss the joint response plan for the scheduled chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack exercise at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, June 5, 2013. Unlike other More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Ospina, 51st Aircraft Maintnace Squadron, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loadcrew chief, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, inspects a GBU-31 Version 1, Joint Direct Attack Munition at Kun More
Airman 1st Class Anna Williams, 8th Logistic Readiness Squadron individual protective equipment apprentice, transports a pallet of American Red Cross supplies at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 201 More
Staff Sgt. Kahlil Permenter, 8th Maintenance Squadron Crash, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery Team member, readies his personal protective equipment at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 29, 2013. Th More
Lt. Col. Taylor Han, 8th Medical Operations Squadron medical director, listens to Staff Sgt. Michael Harkavi’s, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron exercise “victim,” concerns relating to a simulated foodborne illness More
Airman 1st Class Anthony Kelly, 8th Security Forces Squadron exercise mobile reserve member, handcuffs an opposition forces agent Aug. 7, 2013. Kelly, along with a team of security forces airmen, responded to a More
Maintainers from the 8th Fighter Wing prepare F-16 Fighting Falcons for training flights Aug. 15, 2013. Being ready at all times ensures airmen are able to complete the Wolf Pack mission. (U.S. Air Force photo More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III listens to a briefing while touring Kunsan Air Base, Aug. 23, 2013. During his visit, Welsh met with airmen and discussed how they are the most important part of More
Tech. Sgt. Kristy Horton, 8th Security Forces flight sergeant, bandages Airman 1st Class Kyle Creech, 8th SFS journeyman, during a classroom demonstration at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 30, 2013. More
Senior Airman Katie McFerran, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, lifts a missile into place at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 2, 2013. McFerran, along with other load crew members fro More
Wolf Pack medics pose for a photo at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Oct. 9, 2013. The Wolf Pack provided lifesaving procedures for two civilians rescued at sea. The U.S. Navy and Air Force coordinated efforts to More
Staff Sgt. Tatiana Carbocci, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses alongside military working dog Rico for an official photo at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 22, 2013. For More
Lt. Col. Frank Hughes, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, middle, speaks to his squadron before the beginning of the squadron’s readiness training day at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2013. A More
Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric K. Fanning listens to a Republic of Korea air force airman explain the U.S. and ROK partnership at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 26, 2013. The secretary visited More
A 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during Max Thunder 13-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 28, 2013. U.S. Air Force airmen, U.S. Marines and Republic of Korea air forces kicked o More
Lance Cpl. Antonio Benton, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232, helps instruct airmen on Marine Corps loading procedures at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Nov. 4, 2013. The 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions syst More
Master Sgt. Chad Parker, 8th Fighter Wing weapons safety manager, ensures a safe installation of defensive measures on a U.S. Marine Corps F-18 Hornet prior to flying a Max Thunder sortie at Kunsan Air Base, So More
An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis towards the runway before taking off for the final sortie of Max Thunder at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 7, 2013. Airmen from the U.S. Air Force, Marin More
Staff Sgt. Demenica Vick, 8th Security Forces Squadron, hands Master Sgt. Ricky Brazell, 8th Security Forces Squadron, a magazine for his M-9 in preparation for a his night shift during exercise Beverly Bulldog More
An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for a Beverly Bulldog 14-01 sortie at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 19, 2013. The base tested its ability to generate aircraft under simulated More
Senior Airman Garvin Karel, left, Staff Sgt. Kelby Plowman, middle, and Airman 1st Class Ryan O'Keefe, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, right, place a tarp to begin filling a crater at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Everidge, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, locks in a GBU-54 onto the bomb rack during the 8th Maintenance Group's 2nd Quarter Weapons Loading Competition More
A 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for a sortie during Beverly Midnight 14-01 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 7, 2014. BM 14-01 tested the Wolf Pack’s ability to react to a surpr More
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron land in sync after a training sortie at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2014. The Wolf Pack ensures readiness by presenting pilots with diff More
Capt. Philip Jackson, 8th Operations Support Squadron combat training chief, signals to his crew chief prior to a training sortie at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2014. Jackson was one of two Wol More
Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing view the future Gunsan city development plans during an industrial tour at Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Feb. 21, 2014. The airmen participated in the Gunsan Industrial Tour, one o More
Tech. Sgt. Rashad Dudley, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron outbound cargo noncommissioned officer-in-charge, inspects each tractor-trailer with drivers before it is loaded with crates of munitions during a larg More
Lloyd Miller, Occupational Health Organization inspector, speaks with Master Sgt. Yvonne Groves, 8th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Salvadore Gruny, 8th Medical Group bioenvironmental eng More
Lt. Gen. Stephen Mueller, Air Force inspector general, speaks to Kunsan inspectors during the first Pacific Air Forces unit effectiveness inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 6, 2014. Kunsan More
Staff Sgt. Monica Bizallion, 8th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, poses for a photo with Stella, 8th SFS military working dog, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 13, 2014. Bizall More
Four of Kunsan’s F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation during a training sortie over the Republic of Korea, March 14, 2014. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is the Wolf Pack’s compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that More
Firefighters from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department and Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 respond to a simulated fire at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 18, 2014. The firefighters conduct More
An 8th Security Forces Airman stands guard as a 35th Fighter Squadron F-16 prepares to land on the Alternate Landing Surface at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 19, 2014. The ALS was activated and util More
Staff Sgt. Michael Darlymple, 8th Maintenance Squadron crash damage disable aircraft team member, guides a crane hook to a damaged F-16 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 22, 2014. The crash recovery t More
Senior Airman John Smith, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, gives the final salute to Capt. Joshua Bibb, 35th Fighter Squadron pilot, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, United States Forc More
Senior Airman Casey Reed, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance shop technician, removes a cast iron pipe after it was discovered broken at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, More
Senior Airman Jorge Zaragoza, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, directs an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a hot pit refueling at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 10, 2014. Refueling More
Staff Sgt. Vincent Franco, 8th Maintenance Group weapons standardization section inspector, right, inspects Staff Sgt. Adam Evens, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, and the 35th AMU team More
First Lt. Son Lee, 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs deputy chief, testifies during a mock trial at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2014. The Wolf Pack puts on a mock trial of a sexual assault case More
Members of the Wolf Pack warm up for a spin class at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 16, 2014. Spin class is offered four times a week at the Wolf Pack Fitness Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff S More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Golitko, 80th Maintenance Unit crew chief, changes a tire of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Max Thunder at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 22, 2014. More than 600 Department of Def More
Shin Dong-hyuk, human rights activist, speaks with American Forces Network Kunsan before before sharing his story with the rest of the Wolf Pack at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 25, 2014. Shin was b More
A 35th Fighter Squadron pilot takes off during the first go of exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 5, 2014. The pilots launched to participate in the first of many peninsula More
Airmen from the 8th Force Support Squadron and Wing Staff Agencies Unit Control Center evacuate a building during exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 5, 2014. Beverly Bulldo More
Augmentee Airmen prepare aircraft fuel tanks during exercise Beverly Bulldog 14-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 6, 2014. The additional fuel tanks will enhance the combat readiness of the Wolf Pack More
An 80th Fighter Squadron pilot comes in for landing after completing a sortie at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 7, 2014. Beverly Bulldog 14-2 tested Kunsan’s ability to tackle obstacles on the ground a More
Lt. Col. Michael Matesick, 8th Fighter Wing inspector general, and Capt. Beau Provost, 8th Fighter Wing assistant inspector general, await the reaction of civil engineer members after a simulated high explosive More
Tech. Sgt. Kurtis Douge, 8th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist and weapons and tactics noncommissioned officer in charge, is pulled into the pool as Republic of Kor More
Deceased military working dog Iian’s collar lays upon his crate during the dog’s memorial service at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 21, 2014. Iian, age 11, tragically passed away recently from a battle More
Master Sgt. Nicole Randall, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron maintenance support chief, receives a dental clearance exam administered by Senior Airman David Tierney, 8th Medical Operations Squadron dental techn More
Senior Airman Vincent Nguyen, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, sets up a liquid detection point during a combined exercise at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 28, 2014. This e More
Airmen perform one-on-one taekwondo training with the instructors at the Taekwondowon Center in Muju, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2014. The training was part of a tour conducted by the Kunsan Air Base public af More
After 10 days of work, the tail of a freshly painted F-16 Fighting Falcon is ready to head back to the flight line at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 16, 2014. Six Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squad More
Baseball players from Kunsan Air Base and Gunsan City pose for a group photo during the American-Korean baseball game at the Kunsan Sang High School in Munhwadong, Gunsan City, Republic of Korea, June 21, 2014. More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Fultz, 8th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, stretches concertina wire during exercise Beverly Midnight 14-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 14, 2014. The op More