Podcasts about kunsan

The 51st Fighter Wing and the 8th Fighter Wing participate in bomb building and loading competitions during the 2024 ROK PENFEST at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Sep 28, 2024. The event showcased friendly competition between Osan and Kunsan, while demonstrating each wing's readiness and ability to rapidly generate airpower.

This edition features a story on the Airman behind the scenes in Squadron Aviation Resource Management (SARM) that keep pilots flying, Airmen who may be eligible for a retroactive stop-loss compensation, the Aviano USO bringing a Sesame Street tour for children's education, the aircraft that has 45 allocated seats for Misawa for Department of Defense duty troops on official business and space available travel, Airman at Kunsan attending courses to learn how to help their senior leadership better provide for their professional development needs, Airmen in Germany preparing their automobiles for the extreme cold temperatures of the German winter. Hosted by Master Sgt. Shawn Sprayberry.

This edition features stories on President Barack Obama passing the Don't Ask Don't Tell Repeal Act, Kunsan's 8th Fighter Wing passing its logistics and maintenance readiness inspection, administered by a combined Air Combat Command and Pacific Air Forces Logistics Compliance Assessment Team (LCAT), extension of voluntary separation and retirement programs for fiscal year 2011 (FY 2011), and weapons load crews competing against other crews loading weapons onto F-16 Fighting Falcons during a competition at Misawa Air Base. Hosted by Tech Sgt. Steve German.

An Airman at Kunsan finds joy in teaching others how to play the guitar.

An airman at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea is able to juggle an Air Force career while maintaining basketball in his life.

A female F-16 pilot stationed at Kunsan Air Base talks about the women who paved the way for women pilots in the Air Force.

A commissary employee at Kunsan always has a smile on his face.

Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Air Force Retired MSgt Eric Piarrot. Returning to Charleston AFB after Grenada, MSgt Piarrot was placed in the “Raven” program. Later he received a special duty assignment as a Stinger Air Defense operator and was sent to Ft. Bliss, TX for Army Air Defense training. Afterwards, he was stationed at Kunsan, Korea. His next assignment was to Clark AFB, Philippines where he experienced the coup attempt against President Corazon Aquino in 1989, then the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991. His last assignment was to Peterson AFB where he joined the IG Team. He retired in 2003.

Morgan Weibel and I got to Kunsan Air Base around the same time in the Summer of 2020. MM is one of the first USMC air traffic controllers to work at Kunsan with the Air Force and acquire ratings across the entire facility. Before starting my podcast, I had all the equipment ordered and Sgt Weibel thought it was an interesting hobby that I was getting into. He always showed an interest in being a guest and we finally found a time to make it happen. We talk about the difference between the USMC and USAF and his experiences working with the Air Force for the last twelve months. We talk about our branches of services, some things he would change, and we also just talk as two friends would.

Episode #13 is the new Command Chief of Kunsan Air Base, Wolf Chief #24, CMSgt Thomas Schaefer. Chief Schaefer recently arrived to Kunsan Air Base from Nellis AFB. Chief prioritizes developing Airmen and this line of effort provided me with an opportunity to speak to him yesterday to discuss the Airpower Leadership Academy. At the end of the meeting, I told him I leave Korea in a week and if he has time for a podcast, I would love to host him. He checked his calendar and said, “what about tomorrow?” Today I ask why he joined the Air Force after graduating with a Criminal Sociology degree from the University of Arizona and I ask what he did for almost two years prior to enlisting. He shares a moment from 23 years ago when he was about 23-years old. His manager offered him a promotion at the grocery store he was working at. Instead of accepting the manager's offer, he decided right then, in that moment, that he wanted to join the military and resigned. He talks about his four kids and the support his wife, CMSgt Diane Schaefer gave him when he was offered this position as a Command Chief. This is his second assignment with Kunsan's current Wing Commander, Colonel John Gallemore. We talk about what makes a good team and working relationship. I ask him what things, if any would he change within the Air Force and he had some really good suggestions that I could get behind. Towards the end we talk about his top mentors throughout his career. He lists people off and we make an observation as to what all four of his mentors have in common.

Episode #12 is SMSgt Craig French, the current Kunsan Defender Shirt. Craig and I met through similar interests around the base. He attended a few classes of the Airpower Leadership Academy and will be an instructor for the upcoming class. Craig and I share many similar interests. We both like Coors Light, always have our own Koozie, have read many of the same books, enjoy running, and we're both Tom Brady fans. I ask him what life as a first sergeant in Kunsan is like. Craig goes on to explain how he loves his job and would do it for free. He loves it so much that he has extended as a first sergeant and I try to get him to explain what it is about that job that he loves so much. He suggests some good books and movies that are must reads and watches. My favorite part of this discussion was when he talks about General Mattis and how organizations should be more like gangs.

Today for episode #11 I spoke to Kim Song Jin, my Korean Air Force teammate. Jin arrived to Kunsan shortly after me in July of 2020 and over this year we have shared many experiences. Work, dinner, drinking, hooches, karaoke, and camping. He is one of the first two Koreans to train in the Kunsan RAPCON. Jin makes my life and the life of all RAPCON air traffic controllers stationed at Kunsan so much easier because he enriches our experience within Korea, translates for us at work, and translates for us out of work through phone calls. Because I know Jin and because Steve Jobs invented the iPhone I can have conversations with any Korean at any time. Jin and I talk about his experience working with Americans, we talk about my favorite book “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” and we talk about his upcoming wedding with his fiancé, Sally.

My guest today is CMSgt Kendell Clark, the current Wizard Chief and RAPCON Chief Controller at Kunsan Air Base. This is my second assignment with Chief Clark as we spent a year at Osan together. Chief Clark has been in the Air Force for 27 years and today he shared his insightful thoughts and experiences. He recognizes some of the ways that he has changed and became better throughout his years of Air Force and life experience. For anyone that doesn't make it past the halfway point of this podcast, Chief Clark says that he welcomes and appreciates it when someone of any rank comes directly to him and tells him a problem with an organizational policy or within the facility. He brings up his mentor, CMSgt Scott Rawlings a couple times during the podcast. Towards the end we try to uncover what made Chief Rawlings his top mentor. I conclude that it is the individual investment Chief Rawlings has towards select individuals. However, this is purely an assumption and I hope one day I can get a few minutes of Chief Rawlings' time to ask him some questions and figure out what he attributes to be his best assets as a leader. Chief Clark and I discuss his upbringing, golf, why people always root for underdogs, the direction he wants to see our career field go towards, benefits of having Korean Air Force air traffic controllers and United Stated States Marine Corps air traffic controllers train alongside the United States Air Force at Kunsan, and much more.

Keara Fraser is Have a Tisue Podcast guest #3. Keara Fraser is one of, if not the most natural leaders and hardest working people I have ever encountered. We discuss what elements make people so willing to work for her. As a member of her facility, I see people willingly working themselves to death to accomplish things that she requests. They all do this willingly and she helps them in any way that she can. I'd like to say that Keara reminds me of myself when I was an Air traffic control crew boss, but the truth is she is better. On episode #1 of Have a Tisue podcast, we talked about SrA Anthony Brown and how leadership is often displayed by people that are younger or lower ranking than us. Keara is 3 years younger and for now, one rank lower. She's one of those people that I expect to pass me in rank over the upcoming years and when she does, I'll be happy about it. Keara identifies some of the best work environments she has been a part of and together we try to figure out what makes those work environments so special. We deliberate that if we could identify and then replicate those unique characteristics, we could make people want to wake up and go to work. We could inspire job-satisfaction within our airmen or employees and increase productivity within every organization. Keara and I talk about a variety of topics, we reflect on a few stories from our time at Moody and Kunsan, and we have a few laughs along the way.

My guest today on Have a Tisue Podcast is Gene Tschida. Gene is a recent SMSgt select for EOD and within weeks of going home to see his family for the first time in almost a year. He is also one of my favorite people at Kunsan. We have many similar interests in life, sports, and recreational activities. We both find enjoyment through leadership books and discussions. This similar passion is what led our paths to cross through a mutual friend, Derek Pace. Gene established a unique leadership discussion forum here at Kunsan air base called Air Power Leadership Academy. For 10 weeks NCOs and SNCOs meet to discuss fundamental topics to share experiences and develop leadership skills. I was fortunate enough to sit in on the first course and Gene gave me the opportunity to be the director for the second course as he heads to Langley AFB. We share whiskey during our conversation. One bottle I gifted to him for making Senior and another bottle a friend of mine brought back to me from his trip to Japan. About 80 minutes into our conversation, I assumed we had both said everything we wanted to say. In this moment, Gene reminds me why I am fond of this podcast platform. I start moving towards wrapping things up and he stops me--offering more. The next 60 minutes, Gene shares some of his private stories that he wouldn't tell most people within the first few months of knowing them. Even I was unaware of the experiences Gene endured during his deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Gene shares stories about his worst days on the job. He shares an experience that most of us will fortunately never have to experience for ourselves. I hope you enjoy Have a Tisue Podcast, episode #2, blowing things up with Gene.

Rayhan Hanif Usamah adalah mahasiswa master di Kunsan National University. Ternyata dia sudah di Korea sejak tahun 2017 dengan program dual degree. Sebagai student dia juga sangat aktif berorganisasi yang menjadikannya Gubernur Wilayah 2 di Perpika (Persatuan Pelajar Indonesia di Korea Selatan) periode 2019-2020 dan sekarang aktif di PPI dunia sebagai Direktur Pergerakan dan Pengabdian Masyarakat periode 2020-2021. Tak cukup sibuk itu ada, ternyata dia juga menjalankan Jalan Langit Tour yang mana perusahaan itu dia dirikan ketika masih duduk di bangku SMA. Simak cerita dan pengalamannya ya temen-temen. Enjoy your Day with My Podcasts. Follow me IG: @alfan.arbianto FB:alfan danny arbianto tweeter: @AlfanArbianto|

Salim A Bazher, Master Integrated Student di Kunsan National University, South Korea. Jurusan Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering pernah bekerja menjadi house keeping di sebuah hotel untuk bertahap hidup di Korea. Perjuangan serta semangatnya bisa kita pelajari bersama di Daily Podcasts. Selamat Mendengarkan semuanya. Thank you, Enjoy your Day with My Podcasts. Follow me IG: @alfan.arbianto |

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This is the story of Chris, who takes a job hauling a mobile long-range acoustic device from Florida to San Diego which results in a spiraling digression into the hilarious deficiencies of the giant voice system at Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea, with a few stops along the way prompted by a snake, a couple of blown tires, and the Radiator Springs-like hardtop of the southwest. This show is our tribute to USAF Command Post Communication. Show notes available at https://thedigressionpodcast.com/12

This episode discusses my thoughts about preparing for my upcoming trip to South Korea to teach leadership at Osan and Kunsan airbases

On today we have the opportunity to listen to a discussion on the topic of Essential Prayer with Sybil Davis-Highdale from Kunsan, N Korea. During the interview there is insight on the expectation in prayer. How to best flow in prayer. God's expectation from us in prayer and so much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/livingholisticallywell/support

Today's Story: Kunsan air base is taking its first step toward becoming more energy efficient and environmentally conscious. The energy savings performance contract, a dod-wide initiative to assess energy consumption on military installations, has set groundwork for the 8th civil engineer squadron at kunsan to modernize facilities with energy saving technology.

Paul Strickland entered the Air Force in 1983, graduating with honors from OCS. Paul has had a distinguished and successful Air Force career logging over 3,900 hours in military aircraft including the A-10, F-5 and F-16. Paul served with various squadrons in the US, Europe, and Korea, flying combat missions during Operation Deny Flight over Bosnia, Operation Northern Watch over Iraq, and supporting Operation ALLIED FORCE over Kosovo as operations director, Combined Air Ops Center in Italy. In 1991, “Sticky” was named to the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” as the #4, Slot pilot, Instructor Pilot, Flight Examiner, and Safety officer. While with the Thunderbirds, he logged over 160+ air shows throughout the United States and two overseas tours, flying in 11 European countries (and the first ever USAF demonstration in Hungary and Poland), and seven South American countries. “Sticky” commanded the 4th Fighter Squadron “Fuujins”, the 388 Ops Support Squadron “Raptors”, and the 8th Ops Group “Wolfpack” at Kunsan, Korea before serving with the Joint Staff, Pentagon as the Chief, Joint Operations Division, SOUTHCOM, until his retirement in 2006. “Sticky” is currently a pilot with Southwest Airlines.

Exercise Northern Edge takes to the Alaskan skies, and Max Thunder comes to an end at Kunsan.

Soldiers reenlist on top of a mountain top in Korea, and security forces at Kunsan train for the future.

What it takes for a successful DV visit and the Air Force Chief of Staff visits Alaska.

In this Pacific Newsbreak, USS Ronald Reagan ports in Busan, South Korea, and Airmen play a vital role in Aircrew Flight Equipment in Kunsan.

In case of a chemical attack, every Airman at Kunsan is issued Individual Protective Equipment.

A new program is coming out on Kunsan air base that changes the way civil engineers do business.

Airmen at Kunsan replaced the wings of an F-16.

Airmen at Kunsan competed in a shooting competition

U.S. Navy​ Sailors and Thai service members build schools, and Airmen at Kunsan Air Base​ demonstrate the power of dogs.

A team at Kunsan travels more than 240 miles on bike through a storm, and Airmen at Misawa Air Base​ challenge themselves to an endurance event in honor of National Police Week.

Airmen train for success, and a new challenge that can save veterans.

Navy leadership visits Misawa, and the PACAF band hits the streets at Gunsan City.

Pacific Air Forces Commander speaks to Wolfpack Airmen, and translators in Iwakuni breaks cultural barriers.

U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan holds its first weightlifting competition, and maintainers exceed standards at Kunsan Air Base.

Marines put on their beer goggles at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma​, and AFE ensures aircrew safety at Kunsan Air Base​.

Ambassador Caroline Kennedy backs Marine relocation in Okinawa; and Kunsan Air Base gives orphans a holiday treat.

A NEO Exercise at 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base​ and an Airman helps ballers reach their hoop dreams at Kunsan Air Base​.

DUI Awareness at Yokota and Gospel Time at Kunsan

Gospel singer at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea.

SrA Elizabeth Taranto reports the ways Kunsan Air Base's Airmen train the way they fight.

Just going to work every day is a normal thing that everyone does in the military, but sometimes your regular work day takes on an unexpected turn. Army sergeant Ryan Sharp shows us a surprise waiting around the corner.

Kunsan Air Base has many entertainment opportunities. SrA Elizabeth Taranto tells us about one option airmen shouldn’t overlook.

A remote assignment to Korea can put life on hold for a year. Staff Sergeant Brian Gratz takes us to Kunsan Air Base, Korea, where one Airman is using his skills in the water to not only save summer, but further his future goals.

This edition features a story on the Kunsan Country Club.

This edition features a story on Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, James A. Cody,visiting Kunsan and Osan.

An Airman at Kunsan unwinds by playing in dart tournaments.

Air Force Report -- Army Sergeant Alexandra Corneiro shows us how one Chaplain is helping make a short tour a little easier for fellow Airmen.

On today's Air Force Report, airmen at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea learn specialized self-defense tactics.

Kunsan bids farewell to the pilot known as Wolf 54.

On today's Air Force Report, Kunsan Air Base's firefighters prep for real-world situations.

Weapons loaders at Kunsan Air Base participated in a weapons loading competition.

This edition features a story about Airmen loading equipment to send to Osan Air Base to support the 8th Fighter Wing flying operations while the runway at Kunsan undergoes construction.

This edition features a story about an "All Call" for Airmen on Kunsan.

Members of Kunsan's Bioenvironmental Engineering shop test water samples from different areas on base to ensure the Wolf Pack's water supply is bacteria free. The Wolf Pack has a clean history with their water supply but these guys don't take any chances. Contaminated drinking water can ultimately affect the readiness of the Wolf Pack and the ability to take the fight north.

Women's football teams at Kunsan heated up the field with some intense competition this season. For a full month, the five different powderpuff teams on Kunsan competed every Friday for the championship. In the end though, the Med Dogs proved victorious and earned the title. Though the games always get intense, the football season is an important staple in the close bond shared by members of the Wolf Pack.

Kunsan's Airmen Committed to Excellence or ACE group, set their sights on a unique project to give back to the local community. It's called Operation Kunsan Rides and these Airmen are fixing discarded and unwanted bikes from around Kunsan Air Base, and donating them to local organizations. Another great way troops at Kunsan work to build and improve relations with the local Korean culture.

This edition features stories about Kunsan Air Base's "Pride of the Pack" and Orthopedic Tech. Sgt. Brian Best.

This edition features a story on Kunsan Air Base conducting an Emergency Management Exercise on June 22 to enhance counter terrorism measures and prepare responders for real life situations.

This edition features a story on Wolfpack First Sergeants hosting the Push-Up Challenge to increase fitness awareness and improve Kunsan physical fitness.

This edition features a story on the reopened Kunsan rail line that has been getting planned, prepared, and refurbished for more than 10 years.

This edition features a story about Airmen from Kunsan's 8th Security Forces Squadron hosting an even for the children from a local orphanage.

This edition features a story about an observance for Women's History Month and the Community College of the Air Force offering a degree to Airmen on Kunsan. Hosted by Pfc. Tyler Farris.

This edition features a story on how nearly 100 service members participated in Kunsan Airbase 1st ever Running with the Pack half marathon.

This edition features a story on how Airmen at Kunsan Airbase practiced the ability to survive and operate during the latest Operational Readiness Exercise.

This edition features a story about how American and South Korean Air Force pilots share tactics and procedures as part of Kunsan Airbase Buddy Wing exercise.

This edition features a story on how Wolf Pack and Korean Airmen participated in Bi-lateral, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Readiness training on Kunsan Airbase.

This edition features a story on how the Wolf Pack leadership celebrated the Lunar New Years Holiday with fellow Korean Airmen from Kunsan's 38th Fighter Group.

This edition features a story on how the Wolf Pack leadership, including 8th Fighter Wing Commander Col. John Dolan were on hand for the grand opening of Kunsan's "Take It North" Bowling Center.

Package about the start of week two of the Kunsan Idol talent competition.

This edition features a story on the 8th Fighter Wing, Explosive Ordinance, Demolition Team responds to call for Exercise Beverly Bulldog in Kunsan, AFB.

This edition features a story about AAFES Gen. Mgr. Vickie Smith as she led a ribbon cutting ceremony during the Grand Opening of an AAFES on Kunsan AFB.