KUNSAN AIR BASE
AIR FORCE
South Korea
KUNSAN AIR BASE
AIR FORCE
South Korea
Kunsan Air Base
Defend the Base, Accept Follow-on Forces, Take the Fight North
Base Essentials
Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, is home to the 8th Fighter Wing, known as the "Wolf Pack," located seven miles west of Gunsan City on the west coast of the peninsula near the Kum River estuary. The 8th Fighter Wing is the base's host unit and is assigned to Seventh Air Force at Osan Air Base, under Pacific Air Forces. Known as one of the Air Force's last "warrior bases," an assignment to Kunsan is typically a one-year unaccompanied tour and all military members live on base in dormitories.
Base Details
Type
Air Force Base
Branch
AIR FORCE
Command
Pacific Air Forces
Status
Active
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Acres
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Active Duty
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Civilian
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Population
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Kunsan Air Base History
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Units Stationed
Unit
Nickname
Type
8th Fighter Wing
8 FW
Wing
8 FW
Wing
8th Operations Group
8 OG
Group
8 OG
Group
8th Maintenance Group
8 MXG
Group
8 MXG
Group
8th Mission Support Group
8 MSG
Group
8 MSG
Group
8th Medical Group
8 MDG
Group
8 MDG
Group
35th Fighter Squadron
35 FS
Squadron
35 FS
Squadron
80th Fighter Squadron
80 FS
Squadron
80 FS
Squadron
2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery (U.S. Army; Patriot PAC-3)
2-1 ADA
Battalion
2-1 ADA
Battalion
U.S. Army 25th Transportation Battalion
25th Transportation Battalion
Battalion
25th Transportation Battalion
Battalion
Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 613
AFOSI Det 613
Other
AFOSI Det 613
Other
American Forces Network-Korea
AFN-Korea
Other
AFN-Korea
Other
Army Air Force Exchange Service
AAFES
Other
AAFES
Other
Historic Timeline
1938
Base built by the Japanese
1949
U.S. forces leave Korea
1950
Base recaptured during the Korean Conflict
1951
First Air Force unit and first assigned aircraft wing
1967
Operation Bolo and the birth of the Wolf Pack
1974
8th Tactical Fighter Wing assigned to Kunsan
1992
Redesignation as the 8th Fighter Wing
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1938
Base built by the Japanese
Originally built by the Japanese as a fighter-interceptor base in 1938; Kunsan became the home of the U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group in Korea at the end of World War II.
1949
U.S. forces leave Korea
In 1949, U.S. forces left Korea, turning the base over to the then-fledgling Republic of Korea Air Force.
1950
Base recaptured during the Korean Conflict
In July 1950 North Korean forces occupied Kunsan Air Base; the U.S. Army's 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry recaptured the base and Kunsan City on Sept. 30, 1950.
1951
First Air Force unit and first assigned aircraft wing
In April 1951 the 27th Air Base Group became the first Air Force unit assigned to the base and oversaw its rehabilitation; the 3rd Bombardment Wing moved to the base Aug. 22, 1951, as Kunsan's first assigned aircraft wing.
1967
Operation Bolo and the birth of the Wolf Pack
On Jan. 2, 1967, under the command of Col. Robin Olds, the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing executed Operation Bolo against MiG-21s over North Vietnam; before the mission Olds told his pilots, 'alright you Wolf Pack, let's go get'em,' and the 8th has been known as the Wolf Pack ever since.
1974
8th Tactical Fighter Wing assigned to Kunsan
In September 1974 the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing was assigned to Kunsan Air Base; the 8th Fighter Wing is the base's host unit today.
1992
Redesignation as the 8th Fighter Wing
As part of an Air Force-wide reorganization, the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing was re-designated the 8th Fighter Wing on Feb. 3, 1992.
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Kunsan Air Base Base Gates
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Visitor Access
What you need to know to get on Kunsan Air Base.
Visitor Pass Required
How are you entering the base?
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Active duty, civilian employee, retiree, or dependent.
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Sponsored visit — a DoD ID holder will vouch for you.
I need a day pass
No sponsor — process through the Visitor Control Center.
Commercial / Delivery
Truck drivers, contractors, and vendors.
Quick summary
Visiting friends and family get either a 90-day long-term unescorted visitor pass (all documentation submitted at least 60 days in advance) or an escorted 4-Day Visitor Control Pass for arrivals after duty hours. The Kunsan Visitor Control Center (Bldg. 981) is open 24/7: DSN 315.782.8099, Commercial 063.470.8099.
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Everything you need to know for your move to Kunsan Air Base.
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Military & Family Readiness Center (M&FRC), 8th Force Support Squadron
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Processing
Bring your sealed out-processing package from your losing base and keep it sealed until arrival at Kunsan. Complete the mandatory online USFK sponsorship survey and the USFK Theater Specific Required Training before arrival, print the training certificate, and hand-carry it to in-processing. Coordinate your arrival with your unit sponsor. On arrival via Incheon International Airport, clear customs and immigration and go to the USFK desk near the information desk on the first floor of Terminal 2, take a commercial train or bus to Gunsan city (keep all receipts), then take a taxi to Kunsan Air Base; local city taxis are prohibited, so use the base taxi service (1544-9080). If arriving on the rotator to Osan AB, you will clear customs and immigration there, be escorted to a holding area, and be transported to Kunsan AB via shuttle. Report in OCPs with personal appearance meeting current Air Force standards from the moment you arrive. All newly arrived DoD members must report to their squadron Commander Support Staff (CSS) within 24 hours (1 duty day) of arrival in country; the CSS schedules your mandatory briefings, including the monthly Korean Readiness Orientation (KRO). Key contacts: Military Personnel Section DSN 315-782-7220, Base Operator DSN 315-782-1110; if your sponsor has not contacted you within 30 days of your departure date, email 8fss.mfrc.officialcoord@us.af.mil.
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Housing & BAH
On-post housing, cost of living, and BAH info for Kunsan Air Base.
Kunsan Air Base is a family-member-restricted, non-command-sponsored remote assignment, and family housing facilities are not available on base. All on-base housing is unaccompanied, dormitory-style housing managed by the Unaccompanied Housing Office (Bldg. 705) under the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron. Dorms are fully furnished, and incoming members coordinate housing…
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Where To Live
Kunsan Air Base is a family member restricted, remote assignment. Family housing is not available on base; all housing is dormitory-style billets for single service members, and 8th Fighter Wing active-duty members are not authorized to live off base without the installation commander's approval. As a result, there are no established U.S.-family neighborhoods around the base.
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State tax policy and financial info for service members at Kunsan Air Base.
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Facilities & Services
On-base services and facilities at Kunsan Air Base.
Commissary
1
Kunsan AB Commissary
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Exchange
BX
Medical
1
8th Medical Group - Kunsan Medical Facility — Clinic
Childcare & Youth
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Youth Programs
MWR & Recreation
3
Fitness Center
Golf Course
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