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  • 8th FW recognizes 50 years of the F-16

    Jan. 20, 2024, marked the 50th anniversary of the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s first flight and its addition as a U.S. Air Force platform. Also popularly known as the ‘Viper,’ the F-16 has been used in every major American conflict since its onboarding in 1974. A half-century later, the F-16 now makes up

  • 607th AOC Assumption of Command held at Osan AB

    Brig. Gen. Ryan P. Keeney, left, 7th Air Force deputy commander, presents the guidon to Col. Tanner Woolsey, 607th Air Operations Center incoming commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 11, 2024. Prior to taking command, Woolsey served as the

  • Conquering winter blues: A personal triumph

    When the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to slow, a silent snowfall signals the start of another isolated winter night. This is sometimes known as seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder.

  • Wolf Pack maintainers, logisticians keep jets fueled for the fight

    The 8th Operations Group and 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up to conduct hot pit refueling during routine flying operations Jan. 17.Hot pit refueling refers to a process when aircraft are refueled while their engines are still on. Logisticians and maintainers routinely practice this

  • Kunsan AB remembers Martin Luther King Jr.

    The installation African American Heritage Council kicked off the celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a cake-cutting ceremony, Jan. 11.Col. Elizabeth Anderson-Doze, 8th Medical Group commander, shared her thoughts and facts about Martin Luther King Jr. before cutting the cake. The cake

  • 36th FS embodies "Fight Tonight" spirit

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexis Scott, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, prepares for flight training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 9, 2024. Pilots have to fly on a regular basis to ensure that they retain the skills that would be required in real world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • 8th Fighter Wing: Backbone of the Pack

    As part of our Backbone of the Pack series, four members of the Wolf Pack were highlighted to display the contributions of our civilian counterparts.  Civilian Korean partners play a vital role in the Wolf Pack’s mission, not only do they perform day-to-day operations to enable the 8th Fighter Wing

  • Battle of the maintainers: Osan quarterly FGS load crew competition

    U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members from the 25th Fighter Generation Squadrons and 36th Fighter Generation Squadron, participate in a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 5, 2023. As part of the competition, teams are evaluated on how quickly

  • The Wolf Pack sustains operations around the clock

    With nearly 40 F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Operations Group’s 80th and 35th Fighter Squadrons, the Wolf Pack is capable of providing combat airpower round-the-clock to defend peace on the Korean Peninsula and support Indo-Pacific priorities.