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  • Kunsan military couples allowed concurrent short tours

    A recent policy change now enables active-duty military couples to serve simultaneously at Kunsan Air Base on a case-by-case basis."This is great news for our incoming married military members," said Col. Ken "Wolf" Ekman, 8th Fighter Wing commander. "Our military-to-military couples make

  • USFK CSM visits with the Wolf Pack

    "What are the basics?" was just one of many questions U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, U.S. Forces Korea command sergeant major, would ask Airmen as he interacted with them during his visit with the Wolf Pack March 23 and 24.Throughout his visit, Troxell met with Kunsan Airmen and saw how

  • OPSEC, social media: Keeping our military safe

    Social media. It incorporates several platforms that allow military members to stay in touch with friends and loved ones around the world; however, sometimes what is shared comes with a hefty price tag -- loss of operational security.As seen in recent events, these platforms can also be an

  • Operation PACIFIC ANGEL 15-3 spreads care in Vietnam

    The United States and Vietnam began humanitarian assistance operations here March 23 as part of Operation Pacific Angel 15-3. Entering its eighth year, PACANGEL ensures the region's militaries are prepared to work together to address humanitarian crises. Since 2007, PACANGEL operations have improved

  • Airmen, Soldiers conduct joint training

    Airmen from the 535th Airlift Squadron and soldiers from the Headquarters 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, conducted static upload training of Army vehicles into a C-17 Globemaster III, March 18.According to Staff Sgt. Ryan Lockhart, a loadmaster from the 535th AS, the

  • Cope Tiger 15 ends

    The skies over central Thailand are a little quieter now that Exercise Cope Tiger 15 has ended.The exercise, which ran from March 9 through 20, focused on multinational interoperability and regional partnerships.Aviation and ground units from the United States, the Kingdom of Thailand and the

  • Military aids Homer out of 'Rock and Hard Place'

    Alaskan Command and U.S. Army Alaska, along with other federal and state entities, participated in Exercise Rock and a Hard Place in Homer, Alaska, March 19 through 22.Exercise Rock and a Hard Place was a scenario where state and federal resources responded to assist the community of Homer and the

  • Wolf Pack Day: A day for resiliency

    The 8th Fighter Wing took a day to focus on the strategic importance of resiliency here, March 16, during what is now officially called, Wolf Pack Day.The morning began with a wing-wide "fun run" to not only foster unity but camaraderie amongst the wing. Airmen from all units across base, including