Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

Airman assigned to the 8th Maintenance Group load a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During the exercise, the 8th Maintenance Group conducted Kunsan’s first integrated combat turn involving a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile load on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During the exercise, the 8th Maintenance Group conducted Kunsan’s first integrated combat turn involving a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile load on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, prepares to marshal an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During Bev Pack 25-1, the 8th Maintenance Group successfully loaded a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, marking a significant step in expanding integrated combat turns to include a wider range of weapons. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, left, observes Senior Airman Bryson Palmer, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chiefs, as he conducts maintenance on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. The 8th Maintenance Group executed Kunsan's first integrated combat turn with a JASSM, loading the munition and refueling the aircraft while it was still running. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Denice, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron loads a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. The 8th Maintenance Group executed Kunsan's first integrated combat turn with a JASSM, loading the munition and refueling the aircraft while it was still running. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jakob Raisanen, 8th Maintenance Group squadron lead crew chief, postloads a missile during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During Bev Pack 25-1, the 8th Maintenance Group successfully loaded a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, marking a significant step in expanding integrated combat turns to include a wider range of weapons. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nelson Lumibao, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft into a flow through during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During the exercise, the 8th Maintenance Group conducted Kunsan’s first integrated combat turn involving a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile load on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron, taxis into a flow through during Beverly Pack 25-1 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 14, 2025. During Bev Pack 25-1, the 8th Maintenance Group successfully loaded a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, marking a significant step in expanding integrated combat turns to include a wider range of weapons. An ICT is the act of rearming a jet while it is running to ensure quick turnover and return to operations; a key capability for rapidly projecting airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

Wolf Pack conducts first Integrated Combat Turn JASSM load in Kunsan history

Published Jan. 23, 2025
By Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs