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  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Airmen from the base fire department, 8th Medical Group and 8th Security Forces Squadron, formed the colors team for the Sept. 11, 2001 remembrance ceremony here Tuesday. The ceremony marked the 6th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

    Wolf Pack members participate in 9/11 ceremony

    Members of the 8th Fighter Wing took time out of their usual schedules to pay a special tribute to the victims and emergency responders involved with the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks here Tuesday. The memorial ceremony was the only one of its kind held at a U.S. military installation within the Korean peninsula. Colonel CQ "Wolf" Brown, 8th
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea - Captain Cesar Orozco, a pilot from the 35th Fighter Squadron, shows retired Lt. Gen. Charles Cleveland the functions of the F-16C Sept. 11. The veterans from the Korean War era visited Kunsan where they shared their experience with 8th Fighter Wing Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Giang Nguyen)

    American pilots of yesteryear visit Kunsan, rekindle Korean War memories

    Men who once soared across Korea's skies more than 54 years ago visited here Sept. 11 during a return trip to the Land of the Morning Calm. It's at this base where the past meets head on with the present. Today's Air Force continues the legacy set forth by these veterans of the Korean War. The Forgotten War. Four men, retired Lt. Gen. Charles
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea— Capt. Dave Anderson a 35th Fighter Squadron flight commander, suits up for a training mission Sept. 10. Captain Anderson received the Distinguished flying cross for his actions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

    Wolf Pack member receives Distinguished Flying Cross

    An F-16 pilot assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron here was recently awarded the Distinguish Flying Cross for his extraordinary achievement while flying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Captain David Anderson, a 35th FS flight commander, received the medal from Col. CQ "Wolf" Brown, 8th Fighter Wing commander. "Captain Anderson distinguished
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Lt. Gen. Stephen Wood, 7th Air Force commander, greets Airmen at the metals shop during his visit here Sept. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

    7 AF commander visits Kunsan

    The 7th Air Force commander visited Kunsan Air Base Wednesday to take a look at base facilities and fly in an F-16 training mission. The trip marked the first time Lt. Gen. Stephen Wood, 7th AF commander, visited the base since the 8th Fighter Wing's change of command ceremony in May where Col. CQ Brown became the wing commander and the 46th
  • Gunsan City, South Korea -- A child searches for a word during his English class as Maj. Richard Fitzgerald, 8th Fighter Wing Chaplain, assists at the Gunsan Orphanage here Sept. 5. The 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron volunteered at the Kunsan Air Base Commissary to raise money for the children at the Gunsan Orphanage as part of a Good Neighbor Program initiative. After presenting the money, they spent time with the children. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

    Wolf Pack members assist local Korean orphanage

  • Tricare beneficiaries save time, money with new service

    Registering for the Tricare mail-order pharmacy is now just a quick phone call or click of a mouse away for military families and retireees with the launch of the new Member Choice Center. With this new service, beneficiaries obtain enrollment assistance, and MCC members contact the physician to obtain new prescriptions and forward them to the
  • RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN)-- As part of the "Do Something Amazing" national advertising campaign, Air Force officials are offering Airmen the opportunity to submit videos showing Air Force members in action, the best of which will be posted to the official Web site at www.dosomethingamazing.com. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Airmen invited to "do something amazing"

    As part of its "Do Something Amazing" national advertising campaign, the Air Force is offering Airmen the opportunity to submit videos showing Air Force members in action, the best of which will be posted to the official web site - www.dosomethingamazing.com."In the spirit of the ad campaign, we want to give everyone across the Air Force the chance
  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea-- Master Sgt. Daniel Drain, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of fixed facilities, briefs on base fueling systems while Rosemary Song, 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs chief of community relations, translates to local city officials from Gunsan City. The purpose of the tour was to educate local community city officials on the base's mission and environmental awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Araceli Alarcon)

    Local community city officials participate in Kunsan AB environmental orientation

    Base officials hosted 30 local community city officials here Wednesday in an effort to inform and educate them on the mission and environmental practices. Each city official from Gunsan City, was hand-picked by the mayor to attend the orientation where they were briefed on the 8th Fighter Wing's mission as well as how the base takes steps to
  • GUNSAN CITY, South Korea – Senior Airman Alexandra Blair, an air field maintenance journeyman with the 8th Communications Squadron and Senior Airman Steven Doty, a photographer from the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, unpack donated books Aug. 17, at the Gunsan City Library. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Giang Nguyen)

    Wolf Pack Airmen help deliver donated books to local Korean library

  • KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- Aaron Lesher, a physical security Airman with the 8th Security Forces Squadron, takes a moment to survey the green before attempting to putt during the Korean American Golf Association (KAGA) tournament here Aug. 25. KAGA, a member of the Kunsan Air Base Good Neighbor Program, KAGA has sponsored the golf tournament for Kunsan Airmen for 30 years. Sixty-five players participated in this year’s tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Quinton Burris)

    Wolf Pack members participate in Good Neighbor Program golf tournament

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