The 8th Fighter Wing (8 FW) is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Kunsan Air Base in the Republic of Korea. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 601 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1785 × 1781 pixel, file size: 302 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The crest/seal of the 8th Fighter Wing. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (84th in leap years). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... Emblem of the U.S. Air Forces Pacific The United States Pacific Air Forces (USPACAF or PACAF) is one of nine major U.S. Air Force commands and one of two located outside the continental United States, the other being U.S. Air Forces Europe. ... Kunsan Air Base, a base of the United States Air Force, is located on the western side of the South Korean peninsula bordered by the Yellow Sea. ... Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... General William Wallace Momyer was commander of the U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Command. ... Robin Olds (born July 14, 1922) is a former American fighter pilot who served in the U.S. Air Force. ... Wing is a term used by different air forces for a unit of command. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ... Kunsan Air Base, a base of the United States Air Force, is located on the western side of the South Korean peninsula bordered by the Yellow Sea. ...

Mission

DEFEND THE BASE

ACCEPT FOLLOW-ON FORCES

TAKE THE FIGHT NORTH

History

The 8 FW was originally established as the 8th Pursuit Group on 24 March 1923. The 8th trained, took part in maneuvers and reviews, and tested planes and equipment. In December 1941, the group became part of the defense force for the New York metropolitan area. The group established a headquarters in Australia in March 1942 and sent detachments to New Guinea for operations. In September 1942 the group moved to New Guinea and served in combat in February 1943. Resuming operations in April 1943, the 8th served in the theater through the rest of the Second World War, providing cover for Allied landings, escorting bombers, and attacking enemy airfields. The group supported operations of the Marines at Cape Gloucester, February and March 1944; flew long-range escort and attack missions to Borneo, Ceram, Halmahera, and the southern Philippines; provided cover for convoys; and attacked enemy shipping. The unit won a Distinguished Unit Citation for strafing a Japanese naval force off Mindoro on 26 December 1944. The group went on to cover landings at Lingayen; support ground forces on Luzon; escort bombers to targets on the Asian mainland and on Formosa; and, in the last days of the war, attack enemy airfields and railways in Japan. After V-J Day, the group remained as part of the occupation force. Group is a term used by different air forces for an element of military organization. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (84th in leap years). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... New York, NY redirects here. ... Metropolitan area in Western Tokyo as seen from Tokyo Tower A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... “Fights” redirects here. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... In warfare, a theater or theatre is normally used to define a specific geographic area within which armed conflict occurs. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Amphibious_warfare. ... A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ... Look up enemy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Airport (disambiguation). ... France Marines is the name of a commune in the département of Val dOise, France. ... The name Cape Gloucester may refer to two different places in the South Pacific: A geographical feature near the westernmost extremity of the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea, the site of the Battle of Cape Gloucester, part of Operation Cartwheel, in 1943. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Borneo is the third largest island in the world. ... Seram (formerly Ceram, also called Seran or Serang) is an island in the Maluku Indonesia. ... Halmahera (also Jilolo or Gilolo) is the largest island in the Maluku Islands. ... In military combat cover can either refer to a barrier (usually already at the scene of battle) which can be used for protection or concealment, or it can refer to the shielding or protection of persons on the battlefield (usually on the move) by those with either superior training/equipment... This article is about the general concept, particularly its use by the military. ... Damaged package The Panama canal. ... Navy is also:- shorthand for Navy Blue the nickname of the United States Naval Academy A navy is the branch of the armed forces of a nation that operates primarily on water. ... Beach in Northern Mindoro Mindoro is the seventh-largest island in the Philippines. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 361st in leap years. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... See: Lingayen Gulf, a gulf in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... Formosa is a place name which comes from Portuguese (and also Old Spanish) word formosa (modern Spanish: hermosa) (*from Latin formosus, meaning beautiful). The following places bear the name: The island of Taiwan was historically known as Formosa, the name given by Portuguese sailors due to the beauty of its... 15 August 1945 marked Victory over Japan or VJ Day, taking a name similar to Victory in Europe Day, which was generally known as VE Day. ... Belligerent military occupation occurs when one nations military occupies all or part of the territory of another nation or recognized belligerent. ...

The 8th FW began operations in the Korean War by provided air cover for the evacuation of civilians from Seoul, 26 - 28 June 1950, then conducted interdiction and close air support missions. The tactical group and its squadrons moved to South Korea on 11 August 1950, while the wing remained in Japan and assumed operational control of other combat units. Wing and group reunited on 1 December 1950, performed a variety of missions, including some strategic bombardment, air cover for bombers, armed reconnaissance, and low-level bombing and strafing for interdiction and ground support. Look up evacuation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A civilian is a person who is not a member of a military. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... (Redirected from 26 June) June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The word interdict usually refers to an ecclesiastical penalty in the Roman Catholic Church. ... Close air support (often abbreviated CAS) is the use of military aircraft in a ground attack role against targets in close proximity to friendly troops, in support of ground combat operations. ... Military tactics (Greek: TaktikÄ“, the art of organizing an army) are the collective name for methods for engaging and defeating an enemy in battle. ... A Squadron is a grouping of aircraft, naval vessels, armoured fighting vehicles or soldiers. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Planning, calculating, or the giving or receiving of information. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The city heart of Rotterdam after being terror bombed by Nazi Germany in 1940, the ruin of the (now restored) Laurens Kerk is the only building that reminds people of Rotterdams medieval architecture. ... Mixed reconnaissance patrol of the Polish Home Army and the Soviet Red Army during Operation Tempest, 1944 Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ... Strafing (adaptation of German strafen, to punish, specifically from the World War I humorous adaptation of the German catchphrase Gott strafe England), is the practice of firing on a static target from a moving platform. ...

The 8 FW conducted air defense in South Korea, July 1953-October 1954. 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The wing returned to Japan in October 1954 and preformed air defense in Japan, and maintenance of a quick-reaction strike force until May 1964. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

On 18 Jun 1964, the wing moved without personnel or equipment to California, absorbing resources of the 32d Tactical Fighter Wing. The personnel trained with F-4 aircraft until the wing moved to Thailand in December 1965 to commence combat operations in the Vietnam War, including bombardment, ground support, air defense, interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. In May 1968, the wing was the first to use laser-guided bombs (LGBs) in combat. During its final years of combat, the wing used B-57s for night attacks, AC-130 gunships for ground support and armed reconnaissance, and F-4s for fast-forward air control, interdiction, escort, armed reconnaissance, and other special missions. After North Vietnam invaded the Republic of Vietnam in March 1972, the 8 FW was augmented by additional F-4 units. To make room for these forces, the B-57 squadron moved to the Philippines. The wing continued combat in Vietnam until mid-January 1973, in Laos until 22 February 1973, and in Cambodia until 15 August 1973. The last scheduled F-4 training flight occurred on 16 July 1974, and on 16 Sep the wing moved without personnel or equipment to Kunsan AB, South Korea, where it absorbed resources of the 3d Tactical Fighter Wing. The 8th then became responsible for air defense of South Korea. June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... A laser-guided bomb (LGB) is a free-fall bomb, usually dropped from an aircraft, that is guided to its target by a laser designator The laser is directed at the target, illuminating it. ... The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN), or less commonly, Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Vietnamese: Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cá»™ng Hòa), also known as North Vietnam, was proclaimed by Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, September 2nd1945 and was recognized by the Peoples Republic of China and the... National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The United States Air Forces 3rd Wing is the host wing for Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. ...

Operations

• World War II
• Korean War
• Vietnam War

Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

Previous designations

• 8th Pursuit Group (1923-1942)
• 8th Fighter Group (1942-1948)
• 8th Fighter Wing (1948-1950)
• 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing (1950-1958)
• 8th Tactical Fighter Wing (1958-1992)
• 8th Fighter Wing (1992-Present)

Assignments

Major Command

• Pacific Air Forces

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Numbered Air Force

• 5th Air Force (1950-1965)
• 13th Air Force (1965-1966)
• 7th Air Force (1966-Present)

The Fifth Air Force (5AF), with headquarters currently located at Yokota Air Base,Japan, is one of very few numbered air forces of the United States Air Force never to have been based in the United States itself. ... The mission of 13th Air Force is to plan, execute and control aerospace operations throughout the Southwest Pacific and Indian Ocean areas. ... The Seventh Air Force (7 AF) is a Numbered Air Force (NAF) under the Pacific Air Forces major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force. ...

Subordinate Organizations

8th Operations Group (8 OG)

• 35th Fighter Squadron (35 FS)
• 80th Fighter Squadron (80 FS)
• 8th Operations Support Squadron (8 OSS)

8th Maintenance Group (8 MXG) 80th Fighter Squdron patch The 80th Fighter Squadron (nicknamed the Headhunters or Juvats) is an F-16 fighter squadron of the United States Air Force, currently part of the 8th Operations Group of the 8th Fighter Wing, and stationed at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. ...

• 8th Maintenance Squadron (8 MXS)
• 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (8 AMXS)
• 8th Maintenance Operations Squadron (8 MOS)

8th Mission Support Group (8 MSG)

• 8th Contracting Squadron (8 CONS)
• 8th Security Forces Squadron (8 SFS)
• 8th Services Squadron (8 SVS)
• 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron (8 LRS)
• 8th Mission Support Squadron (8 MSS)
• 8th Communications Squadron (8 CS)
• 8th Civil Engineering Squadron (8 CES)

8th Medical Group (8 MDG)

• 8th Medical Operations Squadron (8 MDOS)
• 8th Medical Support Squadron (8 MDSS)

Additionally, the 8th Comptroller Squadron (8 CPTS) reports directly to the wing staff.

Bases stationed

• Langley Field, Virginia
• Mitchel Field, New York
• Various, Australia
• Various, New Guinea
• Various, Japan
• Various, Korea
• George Air Force Base, California
• Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand
• Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea

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Aircraft Operated

• P-6 Hawk (1923-1940)
• P-12 (1923-1940)
• PB-2A (1923-1940)
• P-36 Hawk (1923-1940)
• P-40 Warhawk (1940-1944)
• P-39 Airacobra (1941-1943)
• P-38 Lightning (1943-1946)
• P-47 Thunderbolt (1943-1944)
• P-51 Mustang (1946-1950)
• P-80 Shooting Star (1948-1953)
• F-86 Sabre (1953-1957)
• F-100 Super Sabre (1956-1963)
• F-102 Delta Dagger (1961-1964)
• F-104 Starfighter (1966-1967)
• F-105 Thunderchief (1963-1964)
• F-4 Phantom (1964-1982)
• F-16 Falcon (1981-Present)
• AC-130 Spector (1968-1974)
• B-57 Canberra (1970-1972)

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Unit Shields

8 FW Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ...	8 CPTS Image File history File links Size of this preview: 567 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2761 × 2918 pixel, file size: 1. ...	35 FS Image File history File links Size of this preview: 574 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2802 × 2925 pixel, file size: 886 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The crest/seal of the 35th Fighter Squadron. ...	80 FS Image File history File links Size of this preview: 572 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2792 × 2925 pixel, file size: 1. ...
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8 MOS Image File history File links Size of this preview: 550 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2662 × 2901 pixel, file size: 1. ...	8 MSG Image File history File links Size of this preview: 601 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2702 × 2694 pixel, file size: 965 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The crest/seal of the 8th Mission Support Group. ...	8 CES Image File history File links Size of this preview: 570 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2695 × 2834 pixel, file size: 1. ...	8 CS Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 571 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1434 × 1505 pixel, file size: 400 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The crest/seal of the 8th Communications Squadron. ...
8 LRS Image File history File links Size of this preview: 562 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2759 × 2941 pixel, file size: 1. ...	8 SFS Image File history File links Size of this preview: 556 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2730 × 2944 pixel, file size: 1. ...	8 SVS Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 565 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2500 × 2651 pixel, file size: 1. ...	8 MDG Image File history File links Size of this preview: 600 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2732 × 2729 pixel, file size: 1. ...
8 MDOS Image File history File links Size of this preview: 519 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2493 × 2878 pixel, file size: 1. ...	8 MDSS Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (750 × 750 pixel, file size: 339 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)The crest/seal of the 8th Medical Support Squadron. ...

External links

• Kunsan AB Home Page