8th Operations Group Surges for Vigilant Storm 23

Photo By Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert | U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Vincent Brown, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crewmember, inspects a guided-bomb unit-31 (GBU-31) at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2022. A GBU-31 is a type of Joint Direct Attack Munition with a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert)  

SOUTH KOREA

11.08.2022

Courtesy Story

8th Fighter Wing

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Operations Group and the 8th Maintenance Group conducted surge operations as a part of the VIGILANT STORM 23 combined flying training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, October 31-November 5, 2022. Both the 80th and 35th Fighter Squadrons took to the skies over the ROK, conducting more than 335 flight-hours as a part of the pre-planned annual event.

VIGILANT STORM 23 is a part of an annual, continuous training schedule and was designed to enhance the combat readiness and survivability of US-ROK forces to further strengthen the Alliance. Surge operations during the training event maximized command and control capabilities and processes for the F-16 Fighting Falcon squadrons, and ensured forces have the skills necessary to execute their Fight Tonight mission.

• Date Taken: 11.08.2022
• Date Posted: 11.07.2022 19:24
• Story ID: 432846
• Location: KR