Wolf Pack bids farewell to Col. Henry R. Jeffress, III

Photo By Staff Sgt. Karla Parra | Col. Henry R. Jeffress, III, 8th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to disembark upon completing his final flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 17, 2023. As a commander, Jeffress plays a key role in the execution of military operations to include counter-air, aerial interdiction, and close-air support on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karla Parra)  

BUSAN GWANG'YEOGSI [PUSAN-KWANGYOKSHI], SOUTH KOREA

05.24.2023

Story by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dischinat and Senior Airman Karla Parra

8th Fighter Wing

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Fighter Wing said “farewell” to Wolf 62 as he neared the end of his time at the Wolf Pack. Col. Henry R. Jeffress, III, 8 FW commander, had an emotional fini-flight and going away ceremony, concluding his third and final assignment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

As he prepares to relinquish command to Wolf 63, the impacts he had on the wing will resonate for years to come.

• Date Taken: 05.24.2023
• Date Posted: 05.24.2023 00:26
• Story ID: 445385
• Location: BUSAN GWANG'YEOGSI [PUSAN-KWANGYOKSHI], KR