Centennial Tail Flash Ceremony

A newly refurbished F-16 Fighting Falcon was unveiled during a Tail Flash ceremony here held July 21, 2017, in celebration of the 36th Fighter Squadron “Flying Fiends” 100th Year Anniversary.

Kunsan celebrates Fighter Ace Robin Olds 95th birthday

He was a former all-American football player at West Point, the husband of movie star, Ella Raines, and sported a meticulously waxed handlebar mustache. Larger than life, and etched in Air Force heritage, he was Brig. Gen. Robin Olds.However, these reasons are not why Airmen assigned to the 8th

Wolf Pack conducts wing verification

Nine F-16 pilots and two intelligence officers rounded out a week’s worth of academics, studying, mission planning and simulations by presenting their knowledge and planned mission to members of the Wolf Pack June 30, 2017, at Kunsan Air Base to earn their respective verification status.Each of the

First to fight: Pantons celebrate 100th anniversary

Members of the 35th Fighter Squadron gathered at Kunsan Air Base on June 12, 2017 to observe a historical base fly-over commemorating 100 years of their squadron’s history in the defense of American and now South Korean interests.The 35th FS heritage dates back to June 12, 1917, when the unit

New ‘Falcon’ continues Defend the Base, Accept Follow-on Forces missions

Col. Michael Zuhlsdorf accepted command of the 8th Mission Support Group from Col. Richard McKee during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 8, 2017.Col. David Shoemaker, 8th Fighter Wing commander, oversaw the event and provided his guidance on continuing the

CMSAF reinforces importance of Wolf Pack Airmen in Pacific

The 18th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright, met with Airmen from Kunsan Air Base during his visit to the Pacific theatre June 6, 2017.During the visit Wright took a first-hand look at base operations and infrastructure to learn exactly how the 8th Fighter Wing executes its mission

We go together: US/ROK combined exercise

Sounds of big machinery and shovels moving earth echoed as U.S. and Republic of Korea Civil Engineer Airmen worked side by side during the Combined Airfield Damage Repair Exercise, April 17-20, 2017.

VPOTUS lands at Osan

Simulated combat trauma tests Army medics

In a small dilapidated village on a soggy April day, 15 soldiers vied for the opportunity to compete for one of the top Army medical accolades: the Army’s Expert Field Medical Badge.

U.S., South Korean Airmen exercise port opening capability

POHANG AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Approximately 60 Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, 30 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 689th Rapid Port Opening Element stationed at JB Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and a few dozen South