U.S. Air Force Senior Airm an Rebecca Garcia (left),
U.S. Air Force Senior Airm an Rebecca Garcia (left), and Airman 1st Class Alexander Avenido (right), 8th Civil Engineering Squadron assistant engineering technicians, inspect an Aeryon SkyRanger drone prior t... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 8th Fighter Wing takes
An F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 8th Fighter Wing takes off from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. The 8th FW is home to two fighter squadrons, the 35th Fighter Squadron “Pantons” and the 80th ... More
Tech. Sgt. Nicanor Garcia, 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Nicanor Garcia, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit specialist section chief, tightens a screw on the panel of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. Airmen with the... More
Republic of Korea air force pilots prepare for takeoff
Republic of Korea air force pilots prepare for takeoff during Buddy Wing 15-8 at Osan Air Base, ROK, Dec. 17, 2015. The ROKAF pilots performed forward air control and close air support training missions with A-... More
Captain Brandon Reese, 80th Fighter Squadron pilot,
Captain Brandon Reese, 80th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to fly an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. The 80th FS is one of two fighter squadrons assigned to the 8th ... More
The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron launches the Aeryon
The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron launches the Aeryon SkyRanger drone to perform the Air Force’s first-ever operational rapid airfield damage assessment at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea , Aug. 13, 2018. The ... More
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea Air Force pilots assigned to the 38th Fighter Group in formation during a “Friendship Flight” mission in the airspace around Kunsan A... More
Republic of Korea air force Capt. Choi Jang Geun, right,
Republic of Korea air force Capt. Choi Jang Geun, right, 237th Fighter Squadron pilot, gives a squadron T-shirt to U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Samantha Latch, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, during Buddy Wing 15-8 at O... More
Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and four
Four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and four Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagles prepare to take off to conduct their first aerial formation training scenario during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-2 at ... More
Republic of Korea air force pilots and maintainers
Republic of Korea air force pilots and maintainers prepare a KA-10 Woongbi for a flight during Buddy Wing 15-8 at Osan Air Base, ROK, Dec. 17, 2015. The purpose of the Buddy Wing program is to execute joint tac... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies on the wing of a Royal Australian Air Force KC30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport during Exercise Pitch Black, Aug. 1, 20... More
An F-15K Slam Eagle from the 11th Fighter Wing prepares
An F-15K Slam Eagle from the 11th Fighter Wing prepares to taxi to the runway during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-2 at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 5, 2015. During the four-day exercise, pilots from the 8t... More
8th Maintenance Group Airmen brief U.S. Air Force Gen.
8th Maintenance Group Airmen brief U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, during a visit to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 29, 2018. Brown had the opportunity to see firsthan... More
Staff Sgt. Luke Ikedea, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Staff Sgt. Luke Ikedea, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, preps the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. The F-16 is a highly-maneuverable, multi-rol... More
USAF kicks off participation in Exercise Pitch Black 2018
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 80th Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, lands on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, during Exercise Pitch Black 2018, Ju... More
Senior Airman Randi Stroup, 8th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Randi Stroup, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts a preflight inspection of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-2 at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 4,... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 8th
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 8th Fighter Wing takes off from Kunsan Air Base in South Korea March 19, 2013, during exercise Beverly Midnight 13-2. Beverly Midnight is an operational readiness ... More
Maj. Dean Laansma, 80th Fighter Squadron assistant
Maj. Dean Laansma, 80th Fighter Squadron assistant director of operations and Exercise Buddy Wing detachment commander, gives the 80th FS "Crush 'em" gesture to an F-15K Slam Eagle as it taxis during Exercise B... More
Staff Sgt. Luke Ikedea, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit
Staff Sgt. Luke Ikedea, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for take-off on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. Airmen with the 80th AMU ensured all jet co... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Murphy, left, with the
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Murphy, left, with the 8th Security Forces Squadron, treats the simulated head wound of Staff Sgt. Michael O'Brien, with the 8th Fighter Wing, at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea Ma... More
Capt. Justin Ankenbruck, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16
Capt. Justin Ankenbruck, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, (right) and Capt. Sung Kwang Jang, 102nd Fighter Squadron F-15K Slam Eagle pilot, monitor sortie takeoffs from a runway control house d... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly over the Northern Territory, Australia during Exercise Pitch Black 18, Aug. 1, 2018. This exercise is conducted biennia... More
U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea air force pilots
U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea air force pilots exchange squadron gifts during Buddy Wing 15-8 at Osan Air Base, ROK, Dec. 18, 2015. The pilots exchanged their squadron’s patches and t-shirts before the R... More
A Republic of Korea air force 8th Fighter Wing is affixed
A Republic of Korea air force 8th Fighter Wing is affixed on the shoulder on a ROKAF pilot during Buddy Wing 15-8 at Osan Air Base, ROK, Dec. 17, 2015. ROKAF pilots integrated with 25th Fighter Squadron pilots ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Garcia (left),
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Garcia (left), and Airman 1st Class Alexander Avenido (right), 8th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant engineering technicians, inspects an Aeryon SkyRanger drone prior to t... More
An 80th Fighter Squadron pilot closes the canopy of
An 80th Fighter Squadron pilot closes the canopy of an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. The F-16 is a highly-maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft that has proven i... More
Two 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs exchange
Two 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs exchange the "Crush 'Em" sign with an 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. The 80th AMU inspected... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly over the Northern Territory, Australia, after receiving air-to-air refueling from a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A M... More
Senior Airman Joseph Grullon (left) and Senior Airman
Senior Airman Joseph Grullon (left) and Senior Airman Trevor Azeredo (right), 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, prepare to remove a targeting pod from an 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats” F... More
Senior Airman Joseph Grullon, an 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Joseph Grullon, an 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, removes a foreign object from an 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats” F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Kor... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Ospina, 51st Aircraft Maintnace
Staff Sgt. Christopher Ospina, 51st Aircraft Maintnace Squadron, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loadcrew chief, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, inspects a GBU-31 Version 1, Joint Direct Attack Munition at Kun... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Lott, 80th Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel Lott, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, talks to a Republic of Singapore Air Force member during the Pitch Black Open Day 2018 on Royal Australian Air Force Base ... More
Tech. Sgt. Nicanor Garcia, 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Nicanor Garcia, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit specialist section chief, tightens a screw on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. Airmen with the 80th AMU ins... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats” awaits a pre-flight inspection at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 24, 2018. After Typhoon Soulik passed, 8 FW Airmen worked... More
More than 20,000 people attended the Pitch Black Open
More than 20,000 people attended the Pitch Black Open Day 2018 on Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 4, 2018. Members of the Australian public traveled to RAAF Base Darwin to learn a... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea (left), sits next to a Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle (right) during the Pitch Black Open Day 2018 on Royal Austr... More
An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th
An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats” awaits final storage procedures in it's hardened aircraft shelter in anticipation Typhoon Soulik on Aug. 22, 2018 at Kunsan Air B... More
Two Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16s fly over
Two Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16s fly over the Northern Territory, Australia, during Exercise Pitch Black 18, Aug. 1, 2018. This exercise aims to enhance flight operations and proficiency as well as mai... More
The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Aeryon SkyRanger drone
The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Aeryon SkyRanger drone sits on the tarmac prior to performing the Air Force’s first-ever operational rapid airfield damage assessment at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea , Aug.... More
An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot prepares for takeoff
An 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot prepares for takeoff on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. The 8th FW is home to two fighter squadrons, the 35th Fighter Squadron “Pantons” and the 80th FS “J... More
South Korean air force Col. Min-Oh Seo, the commander
South Korean air force Col. Min-Oh Seo, the commander of the 38th Fighter Group, leads an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft friendship flight along with U.S. Air Force Col. S. Clinton Hinote, the commander of the 8... More
8th Security Forces Squadron Airmen conduct a sweep
8th Security Forces Squadron Airmen conduct a sweep for simulated opposing forces during an immersion tour for Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 29, 2... More
A Royal Australian Air Force F-18 Hornet approach a
A Royal Australian Air Force F-18 Hornet approach a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft for air-to-air refueling over the Northern Territory, Australia during Exercise Pitch B... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy Butler, 80th Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Capt. Jeremy Butler, 80th Fighter Squadron pilot, shows a visitor the different aircraft on a commemorative cup during the Pitch Black Open Day 2018 on Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Aus... More
The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Aeryon SkyRanger drone
The 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Aeryon SkyRanger drone performs the Air Force’s first-ever operational rapid airfield damage assessment at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea , Aug. 13, 2018. The 8th CES is the ... More
Senior Airman Jarrid Young, an 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Jarrid Young, an 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, pushes a cart with a toolbox to a different hardened aircraft shelter at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 24, 2018... More
A visitor holds a "remove before flight" tape during
A visitor holds a "remove before flight" tape during the Pitch Black Open Day 2018 on Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Australia, Aug. 4, 2018. Members of the Australian public visited RAAF Base Da... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, briefs 8th Fighter Wing “Wolf Pack” Airmen during an all-call at Kunsan Air Base (AB), Republic of Korea, Aug. 29, 2018. Brown had the opportunit... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces
U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks to 8th Fighter Wing “Wolf Pack” Airmen during an all-call at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 29, 2018. In addition to the all-cal... More
A KA-1 Woongbi prepares for a joint training mission
A KA-1 Woongbi prepares for a joint training mission during Buddy Wing 15-8 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 17, 2015. ROK air force pilots performed forward air control training missions with A-10 Thu... More
An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th
An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats” is prepared for storage in a hardened aircraft shelter on Aug. 22, 2018 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 8th Fighter Wi... More
Senior Airman Ryan Ladda, 55th Expeditionary Fighter
Senior Airman Ryan Ladda, 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, 55th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, deployed from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., ensures the proper loading of a GBU... More
An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th
An 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 80th Fighter Squadron “Juvats” is prepared for storage in a hardened aircraft shelter on Aug. 22, 2018 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 8th Fighter Wi... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing takes
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing takes off during Exercise Buddy Wing 15-2 at Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 5, 2015. Buddy Wing exercises are held multiple times a year to not only en... More
Tech. Sgt. Nicanor Garcia, 80th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Nicanor Garcia, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit specialist section chief, turns a speed handle to tighten a screw on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. The 8... More
A KA-1 Woongbi prepares for a joint training mission
A KA-1 Woongbi prepares for a joint training mission during Buddy Wing 15-8 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 17, 2015. ROK air force pilots performed forward air control training missions with A-10 Thu... More
Staff Sgt. Parker Harris, 8th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Parker Harris, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon on Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 26, 2020. Maintainers inspected and refueled jets during a ... More