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20th Annual ROK/US Friendship Festival

U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, shakes hands with Col. Patrick Lowe, 607th Air Support Operations Group commander, during the 20th ROK U.S. Friendship Festival, near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 14, 2023. The Korean American Friendship Festival is a two-day event held every fall to celebrate the partnership of the U.S. and the ROK. It also provides an opportunity for both cultures to learn about each other. The U.S.-ROK alliance as maintained peace and stability in Northeast Asia for over 70 years and led to the unparalleled economic growth and democratization of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Buddy Squadron Connects Airmen to Mission

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chandra Fleming, 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, speaks with Airmen during a Buddy Squadron tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2023. The Buddy Squadron initiative fortifies the mission by cultivating a cross-functional rapport and cooperation among Airmen occupying various offices and roles. This cultivates a more comprehensive outlook on operations within the 51st Fighter Wing, ultimately advancing teamwork and efficiency in the pursuit of common goals. The mission of the 51st Fighter Wing is to provide combat-ready forces for close air support, air strike control and forward air control in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Buddy Squadron Connects Airmen to Mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Makoa Tyndall, 25th Fighter Squadron director of staff, explains the A-10C Thunderbolt II cockpit features to Tech. Sgt. Dean Sigismundo, 51st Communications Squadron quality assurance noncommissioned officer in charge, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2023. The Buddy Squadron program bolsters the mission by fostering cross-functional understanding and collaboration among Airmen from diverse offices and roles. This enables a broader perspective on operations within the 51st Fighter Wing, promoting enhanced teamwork and efficiency in achieving shared objectives. The mission of the 51st Fighter Wing is to provide combat-ready forces for close air support, air strike control and forward air control in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Buddy Squadron Connects Airmen to Mission

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron showcase the F-16 Fighting Falcon during a tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2023. The Buddy Squadron program provides from Airmen working in different career fields around Osan an understanding of the operational pace at the 51st Fighter Wing and connects them with the mission. The mission of the 51st Fighter Wing is to provide combat-ready forces for close air support, air strike control and forward air control in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Buddy Squadron Connects Airmen to Mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Makoa Tyndall, 25th Fighter Squadron director of staff, gives a tour in an A-10C Thunderbolt II hangar as part of the Buddy Squadron program at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2023. The Buddy Squadron program bolsters the mission by fostering cross-functional understanding and collaboration among Airmen from diverse offices and roles. This enables a broader perspective on operations within the 51st Fighter Wing, promoting enhanced teamwork and efficiency in achieving shared objectives. The mission of the 51st Fighter Wing is to provide combat-ready forces for close air support, air strike control and forward air control in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Buddy Squadron Connects Airmen to Mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Makoa Tyndall, 25th Fighter Squadron director of staff, gives a tour in an A-10C Thunderbolt II hangar as part of the buddy squadron program at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2023. The Buddy Squadron program allows Airmen, spanning various offices and roles, the chance to gain insights into a different facet of the mission within the 51st Fighter Wing. The mission of the 51st Fighter Wing is to provide combat-ready forces for close air support, air strike control and forward air control in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Buddy Squadron Connects Airmen to Mission

U.S. Air Force Airmen look at the flightline from atop a control tower during a Buddy Squadron event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2023. The Buddy Squadron program offers Airmen from Osan the opportunity to step out of their usual roles for a day and immerse themselves in the operational mission of the 51st Fighter Wing. This includes engaging experiences such as flight line tours, hands-on interactions with fighter jets, and simulations in flight training. The mission of the 51st Fighter Wing is to provide combat-ready forces for close air support, air strike control and forward air control in the defense of the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)
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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Members from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department gather for a photo with students from Gunsan Jigok Elementary School during a Fire Prevention Week educational event in Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Service members from the 8th CES and their Republic of Korea Air Force counterparts, visited the school to share this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention,” with local students to prevent mishaps when cooking. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Senior Airman Trae Smith, left, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, showcases fire truck functions to children during Fire Prevention Week at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Members of the 8th CES coordinated with their ROK Air Force counterparts to provide fire prevention education to local school children and spread foundational fire safety messages in observance of Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Senior Airman Michael Torres, right, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, lifts students from Gunsan Jigok Elementary School onto a fire truck during a Fire Prevention Week educational event in Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of October 1871, which destroyed 2,000 acres of land. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Master Sgt. Carlos Carvajal, left, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of fire prevention, and Tae Yon Kim, 8th CES fire inspector, brief students on fire safety habits during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. During Fire Prevention Week, firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Sparky, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention mascot, distributes junior patrol hats to children during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Celebrating its 101st year, Fire Prevention Week serves to educate people about the leading risks of home fires and ways they can better protect themselves and their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Cooper, right, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, distributes goods that promote and amplify fire safety messages during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a U.S. national observance in 1925, making it the longest-running public health observance in the country. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

From right, Master Sgt. Carlos Carvajal, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of fire prevention, and Lt. Col. John Kim, 8th CES commander, engage with students from Gunsan Jigok Elementary School during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Fire departments, schools and community organizations play a key role in bringing Fire Prevention Week to life in their communities each year to support the spread of foundational fire safety messages. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

A child from Gunsan Jigok Elementary School explores the functions of a fire truck during a Fire Prevention Week education event hosted by the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron from Kunsan Air Base at Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Fire Prevention Week is the longest-running public health observance in the U.S. and this year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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Kunsan Airmen share Fire Prevention with local community

Sparky, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire prevention mascot, cheers on children at a soccer game during a Fire Prevention Week educational event at Gunsan Jigok Elementary School, Gunsan, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2023. Fire Prevention Week is celebrated throughout North America every October and is the oldest health observance on record in the U.S. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Karla Parra)
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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex D. Patten, left, 8th Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of training, demonstrates the M4 Carbine’s capabilities to a Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group military police officer prior to attending virtual firearm training at Kunsan Air Base, ROK Oct. 6, 2023. Virtual firearm training simulators provide realistic, scenario-based training to test the cognitive ability of base defenders. It is one of the many training methods used by the 8th Security Forces Squadron to remain sharp and proficient for real-world situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brandon DeBlanc)
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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Minnocci, left, 8th Security Forces Squadron commander, briefs alongside a translator from the Republic of Korea Air Force about the significance of the first-ever combined security patrols at Kunsan Air Base, ROK Oct. 6, 2023. Combined patrols will further increase the interoperability of U.S. and ROK air forces and ensure base defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brandon DeBlanc)
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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Butts, 8th Security Forces Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of investigations, briefs members of the Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group military police on taser safety and practices in preparation for the first-ever combined security patrol at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2023. Airmen from both air forces are exposed to the effects of the taser during training to build confidence if they need to use the device while on patrol. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Brandon DeBlanc)
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8th SFS, ROKAF military police unite for first combined patrol

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Herron, 8th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, left, and Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen 1st Class Huiseop Lin, 38th Fighter Group military police, patrol a dormitory building during the first-ever combined security patrols at Kunsan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 10, 2023. During patrols, members refine techniques as a team while ensuring key areas of the installation are secure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)
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