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

Tugging their way to strengthened bonds

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,

3 JBER AIRMEN RECOGNIZED FOR VALOR

Three Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing's 212th Rescue Squadron were awarded Bronze Star Medals at an Oct. 13 ceremony at JBER.Surrounded by friends and family, the Airmen received their medals for an act of heroism or meritorious achievement in a combat zone during 2010 or 2011

COMPACAF visits Yokota

Gen. Herbert J. "Hawk" Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brooke McLean, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visited Yokota Oct. 24 to discuss current Air Force issues.The general addressed several issues that are important to him, including Airmen taking care of Airmen and