June 1, 2021 Wolf Pack welcomes Wolf 61 Col. John B. Gallemore, 8th Fighter Wing incoming commander, assumed command of the 8th Fighter Wing from the outgoing commander, Col. Christopher B. Hammond, during their change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 1.
March 22, 2021 Wolf Pack celebrates Women’s History Month: maintenance edition Each March we celebrate Women’s History Month. This is the third story in a series of women serving here at the Wolf Pack.“Be assertive in what you say or believe,” said Airman 1st Class Toni Jakes, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief. “To be one of us, it takes tough skin, confidence and
March 2, 2021 Red Devils invest in present, future Wolf Pack The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, also known as the ‘Red Devils,’ recently completed a months-long contracted study to improve mission accomplishment and quality-of-life for the 8th Fighter Wing ‘Wolf Pack.’
Nov. 13, 2020 Electrical, environmental maintenance keeps F-16 systems online There are about 59 different types of aircraft in the U.S. Air Force and each one houses a network of wires that allows the aircraft to function properly. The 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit electrical and environmental shop inspects, troubleshoots and maintains those electrical and environmental
Oct. 2, 2020 Tower controllers ensure safety of flight The art of juggling requires tons of coordination, training and consistent precision. Jugglers must be confident with every move, because one mistake can lead to failure. Air traffic controllers are the jugglers of the airfield, coordinating with the flightline and consistently training to ensure a
Sept. 9, 2020 Red Devils to the rescue 8th Civil Engineer Squadron performs maintenance after Typhoon Maysak.
Aug. 4, 2020 Hardened aircraft shelters constructed at Kunsan Col. Christopher “Wolf” Hammond, 8th Fighter Wing commander, along with leadership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of the Far East District (USACE of the FED), and Republic of Korean Air Force representatives conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of construction of new
July 22, 2020 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit provides air power Maintainers assigned to the 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare F-16 Fighting Falcons for flight at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2020. The maintainers’ key responsibility is to inspect, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical components of the F-16s before and after flight.
May 11, 2020 Wolf Pack pharmacy: the first line of defense The Airmen assigned to the 8th Medical Group clinic pharmacy are helping to ensure the Wolf Pack is fit to fight by supporting more than 2,500 military personnel at Kunsan Air Base.
Sept. 30, 2019 Band of the Pacific hits all the right notes with tour The United States of America and the Republic of Korea established a historical friendship following the Korean War in 1953. One of the U.S. Air Force’s overseas regional bands visited the Republic of Korea to help reinforce that alliance.