Retired servicemembers fill out information form during Retiree Day, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 24. Days like this are a great source of the latest information for retirees and their family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Retired servicemembers fill out information form during Retiree Day, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 24. Days like this are a great source of the latest information for retirees and their family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Retired servicemembers fill out information form during Retiree Day, Republic of Korea, Sept. 24. Days like this are a great source of the latest information for retirees and their family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Chief Master Sgt. Scott Delveau, 8th Fighter Wing command chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Derick Clark, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, take a look at one of the booths displayed during Retiree Appreciation Day, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 24. Retiree Appreciation Days vary from installation to installation, but most provide an opportunity to renew acquaintances, listen to guest speakers, renew identification cards, get medical checkups and various other services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Health pamphlets were set out for retired servicemembers during Retiree Appreciation Day, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 24. Days like this are a great source of the latest information for retirees and their family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman)

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Showing appreciation to our retired veterans

Published Sept. 26, 2011
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing hosted Retiree Appreciation Day for retired servicemembers near Kunsan AB here Sept. 24.

The event was held at the Base Exchange entrance. Retirees and their families enjoyed refreshments and were offered various services like blood pressure checks, cholesterol screening, information from the 8th Medical Group's physical therapy and nutrition professionals, information from TRICARE, Red Cross and other services.

Days like this are a great source of the latest information for retirees and their family members and vary from installation to installation, but most provide an opportunity to renew acquaintances, listen to guest speakers, renew identification cards, get medical checkups and various other services.