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  • Deployed F-15 unit keeps Alaskan, Canadian skies safe

    Every service member knows being ready at a moment's notice is part of the job. However, not every service member mans a combat alert cell, ready for the call requiring them to launch a fighter aircraft in minutes. For Airmen of the 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, that's all part of 24/7 duty

  • Wolf Pack welcomes 'Fighting Fuujins'

    Last month, the 8th Fighter Wing gained more than 200 Airmen from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, who will be here for about six months as the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. These members comprise a TSP, or theater security package. Many people at Kunsan have encountered a TSP Airman at one time or

  • U.S. ROKAF Air Force demonstrate capabilities

    The 8th Fighter Wing hosted Max Thunder 12-2 on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Max Thunder is a combined exercise with the ROK Air Force and features numerous aircraft including F-16 Fighting Falcons and F-15K Slam Eagles. The exercise is a chance for U.S. and ROK air forces to work side by

  • PACAF commander visits Kadena 'Shoguns'

    During his first trip to Kadena Air Base Oct. 26-29, Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, visited with Airmen, toured facilities, conducted a commander's call to explain his priorities, and presented two Distinguished Flying Cross Medals with Valor."I am incredibly honored to

  • Andersen hosts career advancement tour for GCC students

    Students from the Guam Community College visited the base during a career advancement tour here, Oct. 19.During the tour, the students had the opportunity to meet servicemembers, see static displays and watch demonstrations from various units on base."We have a cultural or career-oriented field trip

  • Six days in; life's already warmer

    Throughout the base, six boiler plants are strategically located and manned by Japanese locals at all hours. On Oct. 23, 2012, the employees opened the valves and began distributing steam through the lines on base and the heat has been warming up base resident's homes for the past six days."With the

  • Local youths become honorary Juvat pilots

    Junior and high school students from eight different institutions became honorary pilots at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea Oct. 24, 2012.An annual event, the pilot for a day program allowed Korean students a closer look at the base's flying mission and the 80th Fighter Squadron.Hosted by the

  • Air Force recognizes PACAF team

    A Pacific Air Forces team was recently recognized when they were awarded the Gen. George C. Kenney Award for Lessons Learned Sept. 17, 2012 in Washington, D.C.The award was presented to the 5th Air Force and the then-13th Air Force Detachment 1 Lessons Learned Team by Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle,