April 8, 2020 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit wins load crew competition The 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 80th AMU squared off against one another in this year’s first 8th Maintenance Group Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Kunsan Air Base, April 3.
April 1, 2020 Twin infants evacuated amidst COVID-19 crisis Parker and Laine McFall were born February 17 at 30 weeks in Daegu’s Yeungnam Medical University Medical Center during the COVID-19 outbreak. They were medically cleared and protected from COVID-19, then transported to Osan AB for a follow-on flight to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, culminating in
Nov. 22, 2019 In-Service recruiter helps authenticate dreams Deciding your next phase in life can be a difficult decision to make. Like driving in traffic, every Active-Duty military member will one day encounter a career fork in the road. You can either ‘cruise control’ on a familiar route by remaining in the Active-Duty lane, or merge to transition into the
Oct. 31, 2019 Kunsan stays on the offensive with fire prevention week The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department held several events to promote fire safety and raise awareness about Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 14 – Oct. 18.
Oct. 22, 2019 Aircraft maintenance unit blows away competition at 2019 Penn Fest The 8th Maintenance Group hosted the 2019 Penn Fest, Oct. 19, and brought together five aircraft maintenance units, and their respective aircraft, from across the Republic of Korea.This year, Penn Fest gave several AMUs the chance to see who had the best air force load crew in the ROK.
Oct. 21, 2019 Pacific Air Forces Commander visits Osan warriors Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited the men and women of Osan Air Base, Oct. 17, here. In addition to Brown, Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, toured the installation as part of a three-day visit to the Peninsula, including bilateral engagements with
Oct. 20, 2019 Wolf 46 returns as PACAF commander Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 18, for an in-depth look at the 8th Fighter Wing mission and to provide Wolf Pack Airmen insight into the future of PACAF.
Sept. 15, 2019 Firefighters rescue, treat Airmen mid-air Instructors from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam’s 554th RED HORSE Squadron trained and tested 10 Pacific Air Forces firefighters from three bases on high-risk, elevated and confined space rescue tactics.
Sept. 9, 2019 Air Force, Army medevacs 30 patients Chaos ensues on the flightline as 30 battered and bruised patients ail from injuries suffered during simulated wartime contingencies. Responsible for rapidly responding and stabilizing the situation, a special crew of U.S. Air Force and Army medical professionals rush to the scene with one
Sept. 26, 2018 51st MDG highlights versatility during AF SG visit U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, believes focusing on medical readiness and innovation will drive the Air Force Medical Service forward. During her visit to the 51st Medical Group at Osan Air Base, Sept. 24, Hogg received a firsthand look at the various capabilities