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Vignette: Suwon Bomb and Strafing Range (Kooni Range) 1955
» by Kalani October 8th, 2008 at 9:04 pm » Comments (3)
The range was started in 1951 when the Suwon AB was expanded to accommodate multiple fighter wings during the Korean War. The exact date of its origin remains unknown -- ...more »8th FW Hosting Static Display (4 Oct 2008)
» by Kalani October 3rd, 2008 at 8:08 am » Comments (2)
In Aug 2008, the ROKAF held the first open house at Kunsan in over 30 years. The ROKAF held a static display -- in conjunction with the Automotive Show ...more »Air Force Introduces New Uniform Requirement
» by GI Korea September 27th, 2008 at 8:38 pm » Comments (2)
Enjoy wearing your dress uniforms you Air Force guys!: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz is requiring most airmen to wear their blue uniforms every Monday beginning Sept. 8, ...more »Sept 11, 2001: America Under Attack
» by Kalani September 11th, 2008 at 8:11 am » Comments (1)
After reading Col. Childress' account of 9/11, I went back and reread the events of that day in my chronicles. After reading it, I thought I'd post it here as ...more »Kunsan AB “Open House” — FINALLY
» by Kalani August 22nd, 2008 at 11:38 am » Comments (0)
FINALLY...Kunsan AB has an Open House ... well, kind of ... er, sort of. It's really a ROKAF "open house" on Kunsan AB. It's NOT a USAF open house -- but the USAF is ...more »Kunsan AB Vignette: 90th Bomb Squadron (LNI)
» by Kalani August 16th, 2008 at 11:29 pm » Comments (2)
This is a continuation of vignettes of the 90th Bomb Squadron (LNI) at Kunsan AB (K-8) during the Korean War. ----------------------------------------------------------- The enlisted perspectives of life at K-8 were slightly different. Roy MacPherson ...more »Kunsan AB Vignette: 90th Bomb Squadron (LNI)
» by Kalani August 13th, 2008 at 2:46 am » Comments (3)
The following is about the 90th Bomb Squadron (LNI) which later evolved into the 90th Fighter Squadron — the Dicemen — of Elmendorf AFB after being returned to their original ...more »Kunsan AB Vignette: Occupation Period (1945-1948) — An Officer’s Family Tour
» by Kalani August 6th, 2008 at 5:51 pm » Comments (0)
Captain Grenig and Family The young Captain Grenig -- then regimental S1 and later regimental S3 -- and came to Kunsan via the Philippines and Okinawa in July 1946. He was ...more »Kunsan AB Vignette: Occupation Period (1945-1948) — Camp Hillenmeyer
» by Kalani August 5th, 2008 at 2:20 am » Comments (5)
Repatriation: Prior to the 63d Infantry Regiment, the Japanese were told to report to a central collection point. 33,845 Koreans were processed through Kunsan on the way to relocation centers ...more »Book Review: Boy Soldier: Coming of Age during World War II
» by Kalani August 4th, 2008 at 1:57 am » Comments (1)
Boy Soldier: Coming of Age during World War II Russell E. McLogan Hardcover - 432 pages (December 7, 1998) Price: $29.95 Reviews Publisher Comments ...a fascinating account of an 18-year-old rifleman who joined K ...more »




