kunsan newcomer's guide

WOLF PACK

W E L C O M E T O

KUNSAN NEWCOMER'S GUIDE

CREATED BY:

THE AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS

CENTER

JULY 2022

MISSION...TEAM...READINESS

Table of

C O N

T E N T S

Welcome

8 FW/CC KRO Policy Letter

COVID-19

Everything you need to know about

COVID related travel & Quarantine

Newcomers

Wolf Pack History

Life at the Pack

A brief overview of

resources available to you

Unit Contact Guide

F E A T U R E D

01 Welcome to Korea

08 Wolf Pack Covid-19 Guidance

15 Wolf Pack History

23 Dorm Information

32 Wolf Pack Activities and Resources

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

8TH FIGHTER WING (PACAF)

KUNSAN AIR BASE, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

MISSION.TEAM.HERITAGE

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MEMORANDUM FOR ALL 8 FW PERSONNEL

FROM: 8 FW/CC

SUBJECT: Korea Readiness Orientation (KRO) Policy Letter

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Background. In order to fulfill the Wolf Pack mission of “Defend the Base, Accept Follow-on Forces

and Take the Fight North”, all new arrivals must complete in-processing and initial training requirements

in order to be mission ready. The 8 FW KRO fulfills all common requirements to join the Wolf Pack.

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Purpose. This policy requires all 8 FW personnel to attend mandatory KRO in order to bolster

operational and mission readiness in this armistice operating environment, to safeguard the vital

relationship the United States enjoys with the Republic of Korea, and to more efficiently meet our

obligations under the Mutual Defense Treaty and implementing agreements. The purpose of this

mandatory 5-Day orientation

consolidates activities into a singular event

and provides a venue to

complete all necessary PCS-related actions while minimizing time away from the new unit of assignment

and simultaneously enabling newly assigned members to integrate more quickly.

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Applicability. This policy applies to all 8 FW military personnel and assigned/authorized civilian

personnel as a result of a permanent change of station orders and/or temporary duty/temporary additional

duty status.

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KRO Order

. The following KRO activities must be completed by all Airmen within 14 days of

arrival (or within 14 days of release from COVID-related quarantine or isolation). Units are

responsible for ensuring new arrivals are scheduled for and attend KRO within the 14 day window.

KRO activities are not intended to replace unit in-processing requirements. After all other KRO

requirements are complete, supervisors will meet with their Airmen individually to review key points

of the KRO and the readiness demands of duty in Korea. This meeting is a KRO requirement.

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Mission Brief & Intelligence Update: All new members of the Wolf Pack will receive the 8 FW

mission brief as well as a current intelligence update.

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In-Processing: KRO includes mandatory in-processing for medical/TRICARE and finance. All

new arrivals should be prepared to complete their travel voucher as part of finance in-processing.

Members will be scheduled for their finance in-processing appointment on either day 1 or day 5.

Personnel in-processing will be accomplished at the unit level.

F

Newcomers Orientation: This includes an overview of Kunsan specific activities and services

as well as AFI-driven requirements.

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Mission Readiness Training: All new arrivals will complete Kunsan’s Ability to Survive and

Operate (ATSO) training in order to be prepared to operate in a contested environment on the

Korean Peninsula. Furthermore, to enhance the Wolf Pack’s ability to Defend the Base, all E-5s

and below will accomplish Kunsan Base Defense Training on days 3 and 4 of KRO. This training

MISSION.TEAM.HERITAGE

is the baseline requirement for successfully executing the Wolf Pack mission and is a building

block for further security training and activities across the installation.

Commanders and supervisors are charged with ensuring all military personnel and

assigned/authorized civilian personnel are briefed on the contents of this letter. Immediate supervisors,

individual sponsors and/or commander’s support staff of newly arrived Airmen will coordinate

attendance of the program prior to newcomer’s arrival. Their leadership support is crucial to the

success of the program.

The Wolf Pack’s ability to accomplish its mission is predicated on a highly trained and motivated force.

KRO provides the means of completing baseline in-processing and training in an efficient manner in order

to ensure we are always ready to “Defend the Base, Accept Follow-on Forces and Take the Fight North”.

HENRY R. JEFFRESS III, Colonel, USAF

Commander

JEFFRESS.HENR

Y.R.1047297741

Digitally signed by

JEFFRESS.HENRY.R.1047297741

Date: 2022.07.05 17:29:56

+09'00'

MAY 23

rd,

2022

PRE-DEPARTURE NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST RESULT

REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL(from May 23, 2022)

1. Requirements

※ Make sure to check the arrival procedure for each country on the websites of diplomatic missions

abroad prior to departure (http://overseas.mofa.go.kr).

◇ For all travelers entering the Republic of Korea, a supervised negative COVID-19

Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) result will be additionally accepted from May 23, 2022.

Category

Requirement

①Test type

(Method)

‣ It needs to be based on nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs).

* Either a supervised Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) taken at a hospital or clinic, or

DNA amplification-based PCR test (RT-PCR, LAMP, TMA, SDA or NEAR, etc) is valid.

* All forms of self-administered tests are NOT valid regardless of test type.

② Time of

testing and

issuance of

PCR(RAT)negative

certification

‣ The test must be performed and the PCR negative certificate must be issued within

48 hours (two days) before the departure date.

- A supervised negative COVID-19 RAT result must be issued within 24

hours prior to the departure date.

* (Example) If you are departing from a country to Korea on May 23, 2022 at

10:00, you must submit your negative PCR test result taken after 00:00 on May

21, 2022 or supervised negative RAT result taken after 00:00 on May 22, 2022.

③ Required items

‣ Name*, date of birth**, test method, test date, test result, date of issuance,

and name of testing center should be included in the test result.

* The name on the test result needs to match the name on the passport (middle

name can be omitted as long as the other names are identical)

** Passport number or national ID number is acceptable in lieu of date of birth

④ Test result

‣ The test result must be NEGATIVE.

* If the test result is “INDETERMINATE”, “UNCLEAR”, or “POSITIVE”, the relevant result is invalid.

⑤ Language

‣ The test method must be written in Korean or English.

* If the test method is written in a language other than Korean or English, a translated

copy of the test result in Korean or English needs to be submitted together with a

certificate of translation. (If the test result was translated by individual translators, the

translated document needs to be certified by a notary office or Korean embassy.)

MAY 23

rd,

2022

2. Those who are exempt from the requirement of submitting a

PCR(RAT) negative certificate(Responsible for proving yourself*)

○ Children under 6 as of the date of arrival (only if all the accompanying persons traveling

with the child have submitted valid negative test results)

○ Individuals with quarantine exemption certificates for humanitarian (attending funerals) or

official business reasons.

※ The exemption of test requirement for foreign nationals with quarantine exemption certificates for above

purposes is effective from 18 November 2021 (The exemption is already applied for Korean nationals).

○ Flight crew(who arriving for air operation)

○ Individuals who departed from Korea for another country but were denied entry or

otherwise did not go through with the entry procedure at another country before

returning to Korea. This applies to both Korean nationals and foreign nationals, and the

burden of proof is on the traveling individual.

○ Korean sailors departing from Singapore who possess a “Seafarer’s Book of the

Republic of Korea” (effective until May 22,

2022)

※ Subject to change according to the COVID-19 situation overseas

○ Korean nationals entering Korea within 10 to 40 days of the date when they tested positive

for COVID-19*

* A DNA amplification-based test such as a PCR test or supervised RAT taken in Korea is accepted,

but from May 23, 2022, a supervised RAT taken outside of Korea will be also accepted.

○ Foreign nationals on a long-term stay who had COVID-19 in Korea entering Korea within

10 to 40 days of the date when they tested positive for COVID-19, taking effect from April

11 (only applied to those holding at least one of the following: residence card, overseas Korean resident

card, permanent resident card, ID card of diplomatic mission in Korea or USFK Common Access Card)

※ Even if those who are exempt from presenting proof of a negative COVID-19 test, if they

develop symptoms of COVID-19, they are not permitted to board their flight.

3. Measures taken if a person does not submit a PCR(RAT) negative

certificate, or if a submitted certificate does not meet the requirements

○ (Before entry) If you do not have a PCR(RAT) negative certificate or have a certificate which

does not meet the requirements, you will not be allowed to board the aircraft.

※ A person who is exempt from submission of a PCR(RAT) negative certificate is allowed to board the

airplane even if he or she does not have a certificate, or if the certificate does not meet the requirements.

○ (After entry) Korean nationals and foreign nationals on a long-term stay must quarantine at

a government-designated facility for 1~2 days at their own cost. Foreigners on a short-term

stay are not permitted to enter Korea.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

The mos t updated C ovid-19 i nformat i o n can be found on

w w w . K u n s a n . A F . m i l

W o l f P ac k C o vi d -1 9 I n fo r ma t io n C o v id - 19 Va c ci n e D is t ri b ut i on

I n b ou n d/ O ut b ou n d R OM &

T r a ve l G u id a nc e

Cov id-1 9 Gr aphi cs

Cov id-1 9 Up date s

Mas k We ar G uida nce

Etc.

Wolf Pack V acci ne

Distribution

Vaccine Fact Shee t

FAQs

Testing Requi re me nt s

Quarantine Gu id an ce

Leave Policy

Working Q ua ra nt in e

Etc.

UNCLASSIFIED

8 FIGHTER WING SENIOR STAFF DIRECTIVE

SUBJECT:

8 FW HPCON A and Updated Testing

Requirements

DATE:

9 June 2022

TIME:

0800L

TITLE:

HPCON A and Updated Testing

Requirements

SSD NO.

22-9,

CHANGE 1

TYPED NAME & SIGNATURE

Henry R. Jeffress, Col, USAF

DISTRIBUTION

8 CPTS X

8 WSA

8 OG and All Subordinate Units

8 MDG and All Subordinate Units X

8 MSG and All Subordinate Units

8 MXG and All Subordinate Units

Tenant Units (AFOSI, ADC, AFN, Red Cross, 411 CSB, 35 ADA) X

REMARKS

IAW FRAGO 124, 125 and the latest ROK COVID guidance, HPCON Alpha has been implemented,

effective immediately. This order rescinds SSD 22-7 and SSD 22-5, Change 1:

1. In order to maintain the resilience of the USFK community and to better align with ROK and

DoD COVID-19 guidance, Kunsan AB will transition to HPCON A. All USFK installations

remain under a public health emergency declaration. Under HPCON A, all off-installation

activities are authorized. See Attachment 1 infographic for more information.

2. All personnel traveling TO the Republic of Korea may take either a supervised Rapid Antigen

Test (RAT) within 24 hours before date of departure, or PCR within 48 hours before date of

departure.

a. See Attachment 2 for further details and instructions.

3. All inbound SOFA personnel, regardless of vaccination status, are exempt from quarantine.

a. All personnel arriving to Kunsan will receive a PCR COVID test on Day 1 at the

8 MDG COVID Testing CONNEX. Individuals who are exempt from quarantine are not

required to restrict movement while awaiting results of the Day 1 PCR test.

b. Further testing is not required unless a member develops symptoms of COVID-19.

4. Members will comply with all ROK mask wear guidelines when off-installation.

ATTACHMENT

1. USFK HPCON A Infographic

2. Pre-Departure Negative COVID-19 Test Result Requirement for International Arrival

3. FRAGO 124 to USFK Operation Order 20-19

4. FRAGO 125 to USFK Operation Order 20-19

Kunsan Air Base is home to the 8th Fighter Wing which is known as the “Wolf Pack”, a

nickname given during the command of Colonel Robin Olds back in 1966. It’s one of two

major Air Force installations operated by the United States in Korea. Kunsan Air Base is

located on the west coast of the South Korean peninsula bordered by the Yellow Sea.

Gunsan City is the host city for Kunsan Air Base. “Kunsan” and “Gunsan” are spelled

exactly the same in Korean: . Gunsan City is pronounced Gunsan-si and is spelled

. If you search “Kunsan” on the internet, you usually find information about the base,

and if you search “Gunsan”, you usually get information about the host city.

The Beginning

The history of the 8th Fighter Wing officially began in 18 August 1948 at Ashiya Airfield,

Japan. The 8th FW did not serve in World War II, it does share ties with a World War II

fighter group, the 8th Pursuit (and later Fighter)Group. However, the history of the group

stretches all the way back to 1923. On April 1, 1931, 8 PG was activated at Langley Field,

Virginia flying such aircraft as the PB-2, P-6 and P-12 until moving in November1940 to

Mitchel Field, New York, where it became responsible for the air defense of New York

City. Ten days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, 8 PG received orders to relocate to

Brisbane, Australia to fly the P-39 and P-400. The Air Force re-designated 8 PG as the 8th

Fighter Group in May 1942.

During early operations, the group and its squadrons (35th, 36th, and 80th Fighter

Squadrons) concentrated on defense of Australia and Allied territory in New Guinea. In

April 1943, the group moved to Port Moresby, New Guinea flying the P-38 Lightning, the

P-40, the P-47 and P-38. After moving to the Philippines in December1944, the group

spent the next several months conducting offensive operations, as well as flying escort

missions in the area. Moving to Le Shima in August 1945, 8 FG flew several missions

against the Japanese. On August14, 1945, the day of the Japanese surrender, 8 FG shot

down the last enemy plane of the war. During World War II, 8 FG participated in nine

campaigns and shot down 446 enemy aircraft, creating 24 aces.

8TH FIGHTER WING HISTORY

Birth of the 8th Fighter Wing

After the war, the group moved to

Fukuoka,Japan in November1945 as part of

the occupationforce. In early 1946, the group

convertedto the P-51 Mustang. On 18 August

1948, the Air Force officially activated the 8th

Fighter Wing. 8 FG was assigned as a

subordinate componentof the wing. In the

Mustang—re- designated from the "pursuit" P-

51 to the "fighter" F- 51—and later in the F-80

Shooting Star, the 8FW provided air defense of

Japan. On January20, 1950, the wing

designation changed to the 8th Fighter-

Bomber Wing.

Korean War

As the Korean War began, the 8 FBW provided air cover for the evacuation of Americans from Korea on

June 26, 1950, the day after the invasion. Major Charles J. Loring, a pilot in the 80 FS, was posthumously

awarded the Medal of Honor for flying his badly damagedF-80 aircraft into an enemy artillery

emplacement near Sniper Ridge so U.S. infantrymen could escape.

On July 1, 1958, the Air Force re-designated the wing as the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing. On June 18, 1964, 8

TFW moved to George AFB, California, and trained with the F-4D Phantom II until moving to Ubon Royal

Thai AFB, Thailand.

Vietnam War

At Ubon, the 8 TFW carried out its wartime mission as it led

the way for other tactical Air Force fighter units during the

Vietnam War. By the end of 1966, aircrews assigned to

8 TFW flew nearly 14,000 combat missions into Vietnam.

During the war in Southeast Asia, political restrictions gave

the North Vietnamese Air Force a distinct advantage over

the US. One of the restrictions forbade US air forces from

bombing North Vietnamese air bases in and around Hanoi

and Haiphong. This restriction essentially gave the North

Vietnamese a safe haven for their MiG fighters. To combat

this advantage, Seventh Air Force planners in concert with

Colonel Robin Olds, 8 TFW/CC, devised a plan known as

Operation BOLO to draw the MiGs into a fight against

F-4Cs armed for air-to-air combat—wolves in sheep’s

clothing so to speak.

The Phantoms planned to simulate F-105s by flying at the same altitude, speed, and route

and were modified to carry electronic countermeasure pods used only on F-105s until that

time. In the final pre-flightbrief for OperationBOLOon New Year’s Day 1967, ColonelOlds told

his pilots,“All right you wolf pack, let’s go get them.” On January 2, 1967, 11 four-shipflights

from the 8th began converging on the North Vietnamese airfield of Phuc Yen. According to

plan, the MiGs took the bait. In 12 minutes,8 TFW recordedseven confirmed and two possible

kills without a single loss. Operation BOLO established U.S. air superiority over the North by

destroying nearly half of North Vietnam’s most advanced fighters in only five days.

FollowingOperation BOLO, 8TFW began referring to itself as the Wolf Pack. 8 TFW finishedthe

war as the leading MiG-killer, logging 38.5 confirmed MiG kills promptingBob Hope to referto

8 TFW as the “world’s largest distributor of MiG parts.” In December 1972, 8 TFW was

involvedin Operation LINEBACKERII, launching 524 sorties for bombing missions against

North Vietnam between18-31 December 1972. All combat operations ended on 15 August

1973.

Back to Korea

8 TFW was transferred to Kunsan Air Base, Republicof Korea on September6, 1974 and

became responsible for air defense of South Korea. Operational F-4D squadrons of the wing

were tail coded "WP" (for "Wolf Pack"). In May 1981, the wing transitioned from the F-4 to the

newer F-16A Fighting Falcon. This aircraftconversion made 8 TFW the first active-duty

overseas F-16 wing. While the overall mission remained unchanged, 8 TFW was reorganized

on February3, 1992 as the 8th Fighter Wing. 8 FW entered a new era on November 17, 2000

when the 35th Fighter Squadron received its first Block 40 F-16s,allowing the Wolf Pack to

take the fight into the night.

Sponsorship

If you are w i thin 9 0 days o f your PCS d e partur e

to Kun s an AB and ha v e not r eceive d a sp o nsor,

please conta c t your gainin g unit to req u est

your s ponsor ’ s cont a ct inf ormati o n. A l isting of

CSS co ntact n umbers are lo cated o n page 30.

For in format i on reg arding base a n d comm unity

polici es, re f er to the Co m munity Standa rds,

which are av a ilable on www .Kunsa n .af.mi l. Thi s

inform ation w ill be provid ed to m embers upon

arriva l, or e arlier if re q uested . A fe w good

starti ng poi n ts are as fo l lows:

Nat i o n a l Anthems: Airmen w i l l render proper c u s t o ms and courtesie s f o r BOTH

the U S a nd ROK flags an d N a tional Anthems. T h i s includes salutin g w h ile in

uni f o r m , and standing a t a t t ention with hand o v e r heart when not i n uniform.

Mor a l e J erseys: frequen t l y a uthorized for mo r a l e and off-duty ac t i v i t i es; must be

res p e c t f ul in nature. Ge t w i t h your sponsor i f y o u would like to o r d e r one prior to

you r a r r ival.

Fam i l y m ember visits: Li m i t e d to <30 days w/ i n 1 2-month period w h e n residing in

gov e r n m e nt unaccompanied h o u sing

Def i n e d as spouse and c h i l d r en, or parents w h o a r e the sponsor’s d e p e ndents

Pet s : O nly fish, small t u r t l es and hermit cr a b s t hat live in aqua r i u m s are

aut h o r i z ed on Kunsan AB

Mai l / P ost Office Box

New c o m e r s may request a m a i l b ox 90 days prior t o t heir Report No L a t e r Than Date

(RN L T D ) by sending a co p y o f your PCS Order s t o your sponsor. Th e s p o nsor will then

inf o r m y ou of your addr e s s . T he combination t o y o ur mailbox will b e g iven only to you

upo n y o ur arrival.

Due t o l imited mail stor a g e s pace, we ask tha t y o u mail any large p a r c e ls you have no

soo n e r t han 45 days pri o r t o your RNLTD.

To a v o i d delays in mail s e r v i ces, please noti f y y o ur family, frien d s , p ublishers,

cre d i t o r s and businesses o f y our change of a d d r e s s as early as po s s i b l e.

If y o u want to forward y o u r mail before you' r e a s s igned a post bo x , p l ease use the

bel o w a ddress:

NAM E

PSC 2 B ox 5000

APO , A P 96264

Moving to the Wolf Pack

USAF Connect App

Download the app, select “favorites” on the bottom right, and search “8th Fighter Wing”

Thi s w ill he lp you explore Kunsa n A B, and st ay up to date on eve nts , n ewc omers’

inf orm ati on, of fers a phon e d ire cto ry, helpful links an d m uch mo re…

Thi s n ewc ome rs Guide is al so loc ate d o n USAF Connect fo r e ase du ring travel ing !

There are multiple English translation applications, but it is recommended to download one prior to

traveling to Kunsan AB. This will help you communicate with Korean Nationals who do not speak

English.

Translation Apps

Bed din g – Sh eet s, blankets , p ill ows . T he BX does car rie s a li mited selec tio n o f

the se ite ms. As k your spon sor fo r s pec ific detail s a nd mea sur ements of y our

ass ign ed bed din g.

Mat tre ss pad - You can ord er one on -li ne and have it wa iti ng in the Po st Office

whe n y ou arr ive , or have i t s hip ped in yo ur household good s.

Clo thi ng

Uni for ms: Pa ck at least on e s et of Blu es, ABUs/OCPs and PT Ge ar in your

lug gag e. Als o, consider pa cki ng app rop ria te seaso nal ge ar (ex : cold weat her

gea r f or win ter /rain ge ar for sp rin g).

Civ ili an Clothes: Pack wha t y ou thi nk you may need f or two to th ree weeks.

If you ha ve a p art icular bran d o r s tyl e t hat you pre fer , a sk you r sponsor w hat

is typ ica lly av ailable at AAF ES. Al so, be aware t hat wo men ’s clothing is ve ry

lim ite d a t A AFE S.

Sho es: Th e A AFE S selection at Ku nsa n A B i s limited. If you ha ve a b rand

pre fer enc e, you may consid er shi ppi ng an extra pair, or pa cki ng a few pairs

in you r l ugg age .

Lap top co mpu ter - You can get in ter net ac cess set -up in yo ur roo m for a

mon thl y f ee. Wi Fi is also ava ila ble at most recre ati ona l e stablishmen ts acr oss

the ba se.

Cooking Items – You will want the basics to be able to use the kitchen in your quarters. Many

rooms already have cooking utensils, but if you have a special tool you prefer, plan to ship it with

your household goods. Check with your sponsor and ask them what has been left for you. The

ovens are electric, and most are kitchenette size – smaller than stateside ovens, but still big

enough for a basic cookie sheet or 9 x 13 inch pan. All quads/rooms are pre-furnished with

microwaves.

Recommend mailing ahead of time or carrying in your luggage

NOT E: Kee p i n m ind your abili ty to man euv er your luggag e i tem s f rom place to

pla ce dur ing yo ur travels. Us e y our sp onsor and thin k a bou t m ail ing some items

ahe ad of tim e i n order to lim it the am ount you will nee d t o c arr y. Also, pleas e

spe ak wit h y our TMO office pr ior to le avi ng for baggage li mit s, as you could i ncu r

add iti ona l f ees for going ove r t he all ott ed amount.

Rec omm end sh ipping in u nac com pan ied baggage

Packing Tips

There is no standard list of what you should bring with you to Kunsan AB, but here are some basic tips

to aid in your PCS transition. Please be aware that your unaccompanied baggage could take up to

eight weeks to arrive, so it is best to plan ahead.

Television, DVD player and Gaming System – Electronics, to include gaming systems and

televisions, are available for sale from AAFES. Cable TV is provided in your room, offering

American Forces Network (AFN).

TV/Internet NOTE: If you’re a movie watcher or TV series enthusiast, you may want to bring your

ROKU, Apple TV or Amazon Fire TV stick. Additionally, a VPN service may be helpful for your TV and

internet use, as you may find some websites and streaming services may not be available.

Room Décor/Storage – Bring items to personalize your room if you desire, such as: wall clock,

pictures, posters, small area rugs, tapestries, etc. Keep them light because you can’t put nails in the

walls. Command strips and hooks work well. You may also consider bringing extra storage bin(s)

for your closet/cabinet for clothing accessories.

Sports equipment - There are lots of intramural sports here, so bring your own gear if you have it;

such as golf clubs, softball gear, soccer gear, bowling ball, etc. You can also checkout tennis,

racquetball, wall climbing and weightlifting items free of charge at the Fitness Center. You can rent

other gear from Outdoor Recreation, such as skis, snowboards, etc.

Alternate Modes of Transportation – TSgts & below aren’t authorized to register POVs, but bikes,

skateboards and scooters are good alternatives. Be sure to ship/purchase a helmet, reflective belt,

and lights for the front and rear of your bicycle if you plan on using these modes of transportation.

Scooters and bicycles will need to be registered with Pass and ID upon arrival.

Don’t bring ALL of your belongings. Don’t bring furniture. There’s no need because the dorms are

all fully furnished. You shouldn’t need any small appliances or cleaning supplies (ex:

microwaves/vacuums) as these are provided for you in the dorms.

Don’t bring your entire closet of clothes, as the closets are relatively small. For individuals that are

planning to bring quite a bit, you may want to consider shipping some containers that fit under

your bed, or additional Tupperware drawers to put into your closet. Please talk to your sponsor

about the amount of space that you will have.

WHAT NOT TO BRING!

USFK authorizes E-7s and above the option to ship and register a vehicle while at Kunsan AB

Most senior service members buy a vehicle from outgoing personnel during their tour here at

Kunsan AB. The following requirements must be completed to operate a vehicle on post and in the

country of South Korea.

For questions about the receiving/registration process, please call Pass and Registration at DSN:

315-782-5678/4744.

Privately Owned Ve hi cl e (P OV)

Important Wolf Pack Information

BA S (Basi c Al lowa nce for Sub sist ence)

All E- 1 t o E -5 wil l be on Meal C ard St atu s w hil e assigned to Kun sa n A B

All E- 6 a nd abo ve will receiv e B AS whi le ass igned to Kunsa n A B

EXC EPT ION S: Cer tain Ser vic e M emb ers E-1 to E-5 ma y b e p lac ed on BAS

sta tus du e t o t heir specif ic wor k a ssi gnm ents at Kun san AB . P lea se speak to

you r l ead ers hip for more d eta ile d i nfo rmation abo ut you r s itu ation.

CO LA (Cos t of Liv ing Allowan ce)

Ba sed on rank and years of s ervice

Do rm resident s wi ll rece ive part ial COL A

If you re ceiv e no meal d educ tions, then you will r ecei ve full rat e CO LA

ht tps://www.d efensetrave l.do d.mi l/site/cola Calc .cfm

DLA (D isl oca tion All owa nce )

If you ha ve dep end ent s that you rel oca te “at governm ent ex pen se” (i .e.

Fol low On Lo cat ion, Design ate d L oca tio n), you are en tit led to re ceive DL A.

Oth erw ise yo u w ill NOT receiv e D LA for th is PCS as G ove rnm ent Qu arters are

ass ign ed to all inbound perso nne l.

FSA (Fa mil y S epa ration Allo wan ce)

If you ha ve dep end ents, you will re cei ve FSA -R (restric ted )

If you ar e m il- to-mil, only o ne of you ma y r eceive F SA- R ( you ar e n ot entitled

FSA if yo ur spo use is station ed at Kun san AB )

If you ar e p ayi ng child support you DO NO T r eceive FSA

Amo unt is $2 50 per month pror ate d

TLA (T emp ora ry Lodging All owa nce )

If sta yin g a t l odg ing, reques t p aym ent fr om the Housing Of fic e ( Bld g. 705)

eve ry 10 day s

TLA wi ll be pai d o n your payc hec k, YOU are res pon sib le to pay off your GTC.

Aft er ter min ating billetin g t ake yo ur receipt to the Ho usi ng Off ice

HDP (H ard shi p Duty Pay)

Eve ryo ne at Kun san AB receive s H DP

$50 a mon th and is prorated

E-M ail 8C PTS cus tomerser vic e@U S.A F.M IL

Finance Benefits/Entitlements

Finance Custom er Service

The Dorms

CGO s/S NCO s l ive in dorms simi lar to sm all one-bedroo m o r s tud io apartmen ts.

The se roo ms have a smal l k itc hen , l ivi ng area, be dro om, an d p rivate bath .

Mos t E 1-E 6 m emb ers live in “q uad ” s tyl e d orms. Th ese do rms ha ve a shared li vin g

are a w ith ba sic furniture, an d a ki tch en connected t o 4 be dro oms wi th private

bat hs.

Cla rif y w ith yo ur sponsor abo ut wha t d orm style you wil l b e i n. The pe rsonal spac e

you wi ll hav e i s c omparabl e t o w hat yo u w ould have in a me diu m-s ize d b edroom or

a c oll ege do rm room.

Mos t d orm ito ries are eq uip ped wi th a r efrigerator , m icr owa ve, and sto ve/ ove n.

All do rms ar e s et-up with lau ndr y r oom s. The size an d a vai lab ili ty will depend on

wha t d orm yo u l ive in. There is als o a ba se coin lau ndr y l oca ted in building 1104,

ava ila ble fo r b ulk items.

The ne xt few pa ges provide ph oto s o f w hat yo ur dorm roo m m ay loo k l ike. All

Roo ms hav e B asic AFN Cable Se rvi ce (Yo u must prov ide th e T V) provided, a nd Wi- Fi

is ava ila ble fo r purchase.

Important Wolf Pack Information

FGO (Lt Col/Maj) Dorms- 1 Bedroom Apt

FGO/CGO (Maj/Capt/Lt) Dorms- Efficiency Apt

SNCO Dorms- Small 1 Bedroom Apt

NCO & AMN Dorms

Suitemate Style, 1+1, w/ Shared Kitchen

NCO & AMN Dorms

Quad Design w/ Shared Kitchen

Fr ee Wi-F i

Fo od cour t ha s An thony’s Piz za, Popeye’ s, T aco Bell, B urge r King, Bas kin-

Ro bbins, Smoo thie King, Subway, and Sta rbucks.

Ot her Ser vice s: Beauty/ Barb er S hop, Cl othi ng Sales, C usto m Tailor Sh op,

Custom Sh oe S tore, Optic al S hop, GN C, F lori st, Alt erna tion s, Asian Gi ft

St ore, Ar t & Engr aving s hop and Base Th eate r.

ht tps://www.s hopm yexchan ge.c om/e xchange -

st ores/Korea/ AP/A PO/Kunsan-M ain- Exchang e-17 61238

Th e Base Exch ange :

AAFES Shops & Food Court

Free Wi -Fi

Kun sa n Air Bas e’ s main sh op ping ar ea : It’s smal l but you c an order an y

items t hey don ’t have in st ock right i n the s to re.

Note: W omen’s cl othing is v ery limit ed .

LG U- Pl us: Thi s is where yo u activat e your inte rn et servic e. They a ls o have

a kio sk located in the BX ; the is ap pr oximately $ 70.00 p er month. Y ou can

also ob tain va ri ou s telep ho ne servic es to inclu de a room p hone or a c ell

phone .

Pack N Wrap: T he y will wr ap things f or you an d package i te ms for ma iling

all a t a low cos t.

Bike St ore: You ca n purch as e a limit ed selectio n of bike s and acces so ries.

They wi ll also s er vice yo ur bike if it needs re pa irs.

The Base Exchang e:

The AAFE S Annex (Bldg 110 4):

AAFES Exchange

Th e commissar y is relatively sma ll; however , yo u can find most of wha t

yo u’re lo okin g for, incl udin g most basi c fo ods you get in the CON US. The

pr oduce s ecti on is small er t han in a CO NUS Commiss ary and will va ry b y

se ason. T he c ommi ssary carri es s ome Korean bran d it ems pop ular with

Am ericans . Yo u ca n find some unique dri nks and foo ds t hat you won ’t find

an ywhere else .

Th e commissar y is closed eve ry M onday a nd d uring m ost exer cises. If t here

is an upc omin g exercise, mos t people st art stoc king up a w eek in adva nce.

No te: Som e me mber s bring a l uggage cart to tran sport g roce ries if you r

do rm is f ar f rom the Com miss ary. Feel free to d iscuss opti ons or

re commendatio ns w ith you r sp onsor.

The Commissary

Free Wi -fi

0930- 2030, 7 d ays a wee k.

Libra ry Annex (l ocated in si de of CAC ) accessi bl e 24- hou rs

DVDs: I mpressive c ollection of movie s, TV serie s, a nd Kore an movies. Ne w

relea se s are add ed each m on th.

Compu ter Cente r: 30 CAC-e nabled co mp uters har d- wired w it h interne t

conne ct ion. Pr in t/ scan at n o charge. F ax for no mi nal fee ( or free f or

offic ia l use). 2 Skype bo ot hs. DVD/V HS /CD vie wi ng equipm ent avail ab le.

Good Re ads: Ne w Bestselle r Fiction a nd Nonfic ti on books ad ded mon th ly,

inclu ding eBoo ks .

Relax : Comfortab le reading room with m agazines.

Qui et Area: Qu ie t study a re a include s two gro up study ro oms.

Study Guides: La rge colle ct ion of CL EP and DS ST study gu ides.

Korea C ollection : Learn a bo ut Korean c ulture an d history , or browse l ocal

trave l guides.

https :/ /kunsanfs s. com/rosen blum-memo ri al-librar y/

Rosenblum Memorial Library:

Free Wi -fi

Wolf Pa ck Café : Se rves an a rr ay of f oo d and dri nk s (incl ud ing break fa st)

Free: O ffers poo l, darts, c he ss, foosb al l, ping p ong, and gaming ar ea equipped

with an Xbox a nd Play Sta ti on.

Commu nity Tour s: the CAC of fers seve ra l local t ours to t ra ve l desti na tions

aroun d Korea. Th is is a g re at way to f ill your we ekend a nd see the culture.

ITT: Th e CAC i s the home of ITT, whi ch offers e xcellent de als on tr av eling to

other a reas of A si a (Chin a/ Japan/Haw ai i) or bac k to the st at es.

https :/ /kunsanfs s. com/falco nc ac/

The CAC:

Kunsan AB Activities & Resources

Free Wi-fi

Open 365 days per year, West Winds Golf Cours e is open from

dusk until dawn for your golf needs. The golf course featu res a

nine- hole course, a full- s ervice Pro Sh op with a variety of g olf

clothing and gear, personal ized club fit ting, a d riving range, and a

full-serv ice loung e where y ou can gr ab a cool bev erage and select

menu items to incl ude sandw iches, wi ngs, and more.

https ://k unsanfss. com/west_wind s_golf_course/

Free Wi-fi

located i n the Wes t Winds G olf Cours e Club Ho use and o ffers a

variety o f food ch oices. The re staurant is l ocated ac ross from the

Wolf Pack Lodge.

Free Wi-fi

The "L-Club" is an all rank s club wi th a dining room and t wo

separate lounges; Mickley's Pub and the Olds Room . The club

offers a variety of dinner spec ials throughout the week, to in clude

theme d “First Friday” events. C lub membe rs eat free a t First Frida y

event s, t hey gain free entry into club e vents, as well as enjo y

discounts and free bies via the monthly coupon book.

https ://k unsanfss. com/loringclu b/

Free Wi-fi

Outdo or Rec offers an array of trips and events and is a great

place to rent spor ts and outdoor equipment of all kinds. They also

have an arts and c rafts center, a frame and trophy sh op, as we ll as

a paintball area r ight on base.

https ://k unsanfss. com/odr/

West Winds Gol f Course:

Base Restaurant:

The Loring Club:

Outdoor Recreation:

Kunsan AB Activities & Resources

Free Wi-fi/ 24-hour access

Compl ete with an indoor tra ck, rock clim bing wall , ra cquetball

court, fr ee weight s, weight mac hines, tr eadmills, ell iptical,

stationar y bikes, and more. The fitness center also o ffers a varie ty

of di fferent fitne ss classes.

https ://k unsanfss. com/wolf_pack _fitness_cent er/

The Fitness Center:

Kunsan AB Activities & Resources

On ba se services i nclude Ca tholic, G os pel, Cont emporary, L at ter Day S aints,

Churc h of Chri st , Jewish, a nd Earth Ba sed Gro up s. The Ch ap el also p ro vides

infor ma tion fo r Buddhist, I slamic, a nd Orthod ox faiths, as well as ho sts other

activ it ies and b ible stud ie s. For se rv ice sched ul es, visit

https :/ /www.ku ns an.af.mil /U nits/Chap el /

Free Wi -Fi

Fun: The Inn o ff ers sever al rooms to hang out i n. They h av e a Mov ie Room

that ha s AMAZI NG leather co uches w it h a big s cr een TV fo r watchin g movies

as we ll as a Wii , PS3, an d Xbox On e gaming sy st ems. A “co ff ee loun ge ” with

table s and com fo rtable co uc hes. They h ave a pin g pong/po ol table ro om and 2

rooms f or meetin g/ gatheri ng /eating.

Coffe e: The In n offers a fr ee coffee b ar, usual ly open S at & Sun ev enings.

Food: O n most Su nday ni gh ts, the I nn serves a f ree hom e cooked me al

begin ning at 1 80 0 and i s open for ev eryone.

Reser va tions: If y ou woul d like to r es erve the Son Light I nn for gr oup

meeti ng s, cookin g events, g aming tou rn aments, e tc. pleas e contact t he base

chape l at 782- 46 73.

Month ly Commun it y Volunteer E vents

Bible S tudy Gr ou ps

The Chap el:

Th e Son L ight Inn - An awesom e ha ngout area spon sore d by th e Ch apel

782-HOPE (4673)

Kunsan Chapel Services

Kunsan AB Activities & Resources

Basic Korean Language Class

Survival Korean Class (Cultural/Language)

Korean Cooking Class

Other Ethnic Cooking Classes

Gunsa n City Lo ca l Bus Tou r

Lotte M art & Sho pping Tou r

You can easily go your whole tour without knowing all the things that are available at Kunsan. Some

are “obvious” but others are little gems you may not know exist.

The Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC)

The A ir man and F amily Rea di ness Cent er (A&FRC ) is the On e Stop Sh op which ca n

answe r all of yo ur questi on s about t hings to do , places to go and w ays to ge t

aroun d South K or ea. The c en ter offer s free soft s kills a nd cultural c lasses, s uc h

as co ok ing and K orean Lan guage, to a ssist in yo ur commun ic ation e ff or ts with

the l oc al popu la ce.

Class es offered:

The A &F RC prov id es free t ou rs of dow ntown Gun sa n. The t ou r consist s of how to

use t he local bu s transit s ystem, un de rstand ho w to read t he bus sc hedule, a nd

how t o navigat e in downto wn Gunsan . T his is a pe rfect way to spend a Saturday ,

and s ee what t he city has t o offer.

Tours O ffered:

You c an follow K unsan A B Airman & Fa mily Read in ess on Fa cebook fo r all of th e

lates t informati on , schedul ed events a nd more:

https :/ /kunsanfs s. com/afrc/

Hours of Opera ti on: Mon, Tu es, Thur, F ri (080 0- 1700); We d (0900-1 700)

(Clos ed on wee ke nds, fede ra l holid ay s and dow n days)

DSN: 782-5644 or Commer ci al: 011-8 2- 63-470- 5644

8FSS. AF RC.Offi ci alCoord@u s. af.mil

Unit Contact Information

Websites and Email:

Visit www.Kunsan.af.mil

Dialing Instructions:

US mobile phone to Base: 011 + 82 + (omit the '0') + xxxx-xxxx Korean mobile phone to Base:063-470-xxxx

Unit First Sergeants

Duty

Mobile

8 FW Operations Group

8 OG / 8 OSS / 35 FS / 80 FS - Viper

782-4116

010-4504-9730

8 FW Mission Support Group

8 FSS/CPTS/FWSA - Herc

782-4315

010-8900-9842

8 CES - Devil

782-4095

010-6793-8525

8 CS - Tron

782-1748

010-8522-3094

8 LRS - Wraith

782-5327

010-6394-9696

8 SFS - Defender

782-7963

010-2065-3729

8 FW Maintenance Group

8 MXG Staff - Phoenix

782-4909

010-5473-6936

8 AMXS (80 AMU) - Juvat

782-6031

010-8797-7398

8 AMXS (35 AMU) - Panton

782-5831

010-8797-6760

8 MXS - Dragon

782-5726

010-8552-9475

MXS - Dragon Shirt Too 782-6954 010-8685-2859

8 FW Medical Group

8 MDG - Hawk

782-5463

010-8500-0463

Tenant Units

AFOSI Det 613 - Shadow

782-4594

010-8685-7232