Korean media focus spotlight on Kunsan

Journalists from Defense Times Korea visited the Wolf Pack, Feb. 10, highlighting Kunsan's unique mission within the Peninsula.During the group's visit, the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department and 8th Medical Group demonstrated their response and medical treatment capabilities. They also

18th Aggressor Squadron takes to the skies

F-16 Fighting Falcon Aggressors launch during Cope North 2012, Feb. 14. More than 1,000 military members from units spanning the Pacific are scheduled to begin arriving this week for exercise Cope North. The trilateral exercise, which began Feb. 11 and will run through Feb. 24, is a multinational

Misawa jets launch to Cope North

Approximately 10 aircraft from the 35th Fighter Wing launched to participate in exercise Cope North, Feb. 10.Cope North is being held at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. The exercise, scheduled to last more than two weeks, is a trilateral, multinational exercise designed to enhance air operations

CE digs deep during fire suppression repair

Airmen from the 8th Civil Engineering Squadron pavements and construction equipment flight, repaired a fire repression system here, Feb. 9. Pavements and construction equipment specialist construct, maintain and inspect concrete and asphalt runways, aircraft parking aprons and roads, support

Man vs Wild: father, son fight to stay alive

"I thought we were going to die," said Tech. Sgt. Matthew Alanza, 36th Wing noncommissioned officer in charge of chaplain affairs, as he looks back on what he describes as the single most horrifying experience of his life.A stoic expression settles across the sergeant's face, as he reflects on the

Cope North 2012 combines forces, efforts

Joint operations kicked off between the U.S. Air Force, the Japan Air Self Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force as the first day of exercise Cope North 2012 began at Northwest Field here, Feb. 13. Whether it was the JASDF's F-2s flying alongside the RAAF's F-18s, or RAAF troops joining

The Lt. Dan Band performs to say 'Thank you'

The Lt Dan Band with Gary Sinise held a lively concert at the Freedom Tower on base Feb. 10. "I've seen him three times...he's a great entertainer and patriot," said Col Mark Bednar, 13 AF/A7 director. Col. Bednar presented Gary Sinise with a directorate coin as a thank you for the great

LRS keeps Airmen postured

Cope North 12-1 kicks off

More than 1,000 military members from units spanning the Pacific are scheduled to begin arriving this week for exercise COPE NORTH 2012. The trilateral exercise, which will run Feb. 11-24, is a multinational exercise designed to enhance air operations between the U.S. Air Force, the Japan Air Self

'Pro-supers': conductors of the flightline orchestra

The 13th and 14th Aircraft Maintenance Units' main responsibility is to provide maintenance as well as enabling pilots to do their duty in safe and reliable aircraft. However, it takes more than tools and equipment to maintain aircraft; it takes a controlled flow of information and time management