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Kunsan pilot ejects from F-16
Dec 02, 2019 - An F-16 pilot suffered minor injuries after ejecting from his aircraft during a routine landing, prompting officials at Kunsan Air Base to close the runway for nearly 24 hours, according to the Air Force. [Read more...]
115th FW wraps up deployment to South Korea
Nov 09, 2017 - Approximately 180 Airmen from the 115th Fighter Wing, 176th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard, also known as the Badgers, completed a 3-month Theater Security Package deployment on November 8. [Read more...]
176th Fighter Squadron prepares for Kunsan deployment
Jul 31, 2017 - Approximately, 200 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 176th Fighter Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard are set to deploy to Kunsan Air Base, Korea for a 4-month rotation. The aircraft and personnel are scheduled to arrive at Kunsan in August. [Read more...]
Fighter squadrons excel from any location
May 29, 2017 - Pilots with the 13th and 14th Fighter Squadrons, assigned to Misawa Air Base, swapped out temporary duty locations after a month spent at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, respectively, May 26, 2017. [Read more...]
Pantons, RoKAF improve air ops during Buddy Wing 17-4
May 16, 2017 - Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron took off from Kunsan on May 15 to support Buddy Wing 17-4 at Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea. [Read more...]
Kunsan surge operations generate 350 sorties
Jun 22, 2015 - The 8th Fighter Wing tested its flying and maintenance operations during Surge Week here June 15-18. [Read more...]
Kunsan hosts Buddy Wing 15-4
Jun 01, 2015 - The 8th Fighter Wing is hosting members from the Republic of Korea Air Force's 123rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Wing, Seosan Air Base, to participate in Exercise Buddy Wing 15-4, June 1 to 5. [Read more...]
Wolf Pack welcomes the Lobos
May 31, 2015 - The 8th Fighter Wing relies on more than two thousand permanently assigned Airmen to carry out its mission. [Read more...]
Redeyes fly in Korean skies
Apr 06, 2015 - Making their way from Aurora, Colo., more than 200 Airmen and F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard touched down at Kunsan AB in February as part of a rotational Theater Security Package [Read more...]
F-16 forced to dump fuel tanks while flying over South Korea
May 21, 2014 - A U.S. fighter jet dropped two fuel tanks over Gimje City on Wednesday during an in-flight emergency, according to the 8th Fighter Wing. [Read more...]
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