Story by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman | 8th Fighter Wing | 05.21.2024
Staff Sgt. Margarita Figueroa, 80th Fighter Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of intelligence operations, was recognized as Kunsan’s Pride of the Pack for the week of May 20-24. Figueroa was selected for her professionalism and efforts showcasing dedication to the mission that contributed to the success of Red Flag-Alaska 24-1....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce | 8th Fighter Wing | 03.11.2024
8th Fighter Wing aircraft 89-2060, also known as “Wolf’s jet,” is painted in honor of U.S. Air Force legend, Brig. Gen. Robin Olds and the fighter aircraft he used to lead OPERATION BOLO from Royal Thai Air Base Ubon....
Story by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick | 8th Fighter Wing | 01.25.2024
8th Fighter Wing Airmen and F-16 assets honed agile combat employment capabilities, conducting an out-and-back mission with the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Jan 18. For the mission, six F-16 Fighting Falcons, pilots from the 35th Fighter Squadron and a team of 11 multi-capable Airmen from the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron, worked with 18th Wing maintainers to set up hot pit refueling......
Story by Capt. Kaylin Hankerson | 8th Fighter Wing | 01.24.2024
Jan. 20, 2024, marked the 50th anniversary of the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s first flight and its addition as a U.S. Air Force platform. Also popularly known as the ‘Viper,’ the F-16 has been used in every major American conflict since its onboarding in 1974. A half-century later, the F-16 now makes up approximately 50% of USAF fighter jet inventory and has become one of the most......
Story by Senior Airman Karla Parra | 8th Fighter Wing | 01.17.2024
The 8th Operations Group and 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron teamed up to conduct hot pit refueling during routine flying operations Jan. 17....
Story by Senior Airman Karla Parra | 8th Fighter Wing | 12.22.2023
Senior Airman Jamarius Paige, 8th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, was selected as the Pride of the Pack by his leadership for the week of Dec.11-15, for his outstanding performance executing his duties....
Story by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks | 8th Fighter Wing | 12.19.2023
Kunsan Air Force Base, Republic of Korea -- Safeguarding Kunsan Air Base’s fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons start and end with the hard work of dedicated crew chiefs. On Dec. 8, 18 Airmen from the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron stepped into this new position of responsibility as they were recognized and introduced as their squadron’s newest dedicated crew chiefs....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Emili Koonce | 8th Fighter Wing | 12.06.2023
KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 80th and 35th Fighter Squadrons conducted training sorties during an alternate departure and landing surface activation Dec. 1....
