AF Board members visit Kunsan Air Base

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  • By Staff Sgt. Alice Moore
  • 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFPN) --  Approximately 30 members of the Air Force Board visited Kunsan Air Base April 2.

The Pacific Air Forces commander selected Kunsan as the site on the peninsula for the board to visit.  The board comprises general officers and senior executive service members representing a cross section of the Air Force.  They received a first-hand look at the base facilities and spoke with some of the leaders here on various requirements affecting the base.

Col. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., 8th Fighter Wing commander, said the visit enabled board members to gain an appreciation for the wing's requirements and challenges.

"This was an opportunity for the board to see first-hand the types of things they discuss when they're making decisions," said Colonel Brown. "They were able to see some of the challenges we're faced with and some of the successes we've had when it comes to funding. They were also able to see where we need funding to support our mission and Airmen."

One of the main points emphasized to board members was funding. Colonel Brown said senior leaders here discussed the wing's Air Force funding as well as the opportunities for host nation funding through burden sharing. The board members were also given the opportunity to look at base facilities such as Wolf Pack Park, the dining facility, dormitories and the maintenance facilities.

"We were able to show them some of the challenges we have with some of our facilities, but at the same time, we showed them some of the good things we're doing with funding we've received," he said.

Board members were shown the new dormitories, dormitories that are currently undergoing renovations and dormitories that need upgrades. Colonel Brown said he wanted to show the Air Force board what the base's Airmen are able to do when funding is received.

"We showed the board the 1400 series dormitories that are undergoing some (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) and pluming renovations," he said. "For a smaller percentage of funding, we wanted to show that we could take some facility that might be on its last leg, but upgrade the structure."

Although the visit by the board was short, Colonel Brown said he believes the visit went extremely well.

"I think we got our message across. We were able to show them we have requirements, but despite our requirements, we have Airmen with great attitudes who do great things despite the conditions they have to deal with," Colonel Brown said. 


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