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  • Fabrication fosters falcon's flight

    The 8th Maintenance Group at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, provides on- and off-equipment maintenance on F-16 Fighting Falcons. The group also provides munitions, aircraft maintenance and maintenance operations support. Squadrons assigned to the 8th MXG are the 8th Maintenance Squadron, the 8th

  • U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets; firefighters for a day

    Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy joined Osan Air Base's own "Fire Dawgs" for a day here in Korea May 19.The cadets were experienced Day One of their field training. Field training is, in most cases, a cadet's first exposure to a working Air Force environment. The majority of the cadets who

  • Comedians bring laughter to Wolf Pack Airmen

    Armed Forces Entertainment hosted three comedians at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, May 18, bringing laughs to members of the Wolf Pack for a few hours at the Loring Club.Comedians Tony Deyo, Mike Pace and Scott Kennedy took to the stage, thanking Kunsan's service members for their service and dedication

  • USAF program saves Kadena millions in parts, energy bills

    The tropical climate of Okinawa, where Kadena Air Base is located, makes continually installing new equipment outside buildings necessary because the equipment is exposed to the harsh elements. In the past, Kadena AB's Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration shop has had to replace

  • Bring on the bomb barges

    Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, is host to several large force training exercises throughout the year. These exercises provide joint and coalition partners the opportunity to train with live munitions stored and supplied by the 354th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight.While most bases are capable

  • Enemy spotted, bring in the choppers

    The objective was clear, the enemy had been identified and the platoon had been ordered to conduct an air assault in hopes of taking control over the opposing force.A few miles out, the Soldiers of the 3rd Platoon, Comanche Company 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment (Airborne), knew what was

  • Vehicle maintenance keeps mission rolling

    The 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron maintenance flight at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, repairs and maintains various types of vehicles to ensure the "Wolf Pack" stays mobile.When it comes to contingency and accomplishing the Wolf Pack's mission of defending the base, accepting follow-on forces and

  • JTACs show off new capability during digital demo

    Joint terminal attack controllers, or JTACs, with the 607th Air Support Operations Group at Osan Air Base recently showed off new digital capabilities during a demonstration with members of the Republic of Korea Air Force.The demonstration highlighted advanced equipment the controllers use when

  • PACAF demo team certified to showcase F-16's aerial maneuvering might

    A crew from the 14th Fighter Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, was certified as the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team May 16.Lt. Gen. Burton Field, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, certified the crew. The crew includes one pilot, two narrators and a

  • Kunsan celebrates National Nurses Week

    Medical technicians from Kunsan Air Base's 8th Medical Group received simulator orientation and briefings from members of the base's 8th Security Forces Squadron as part of the National Nurses Week commemoration here May 13.National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from National Nurses Day (May 6)