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Kunsan Air Base ''Home of the Wolf Pack'' Welcome to Kunsan Air Base ''Home of the Wolf Pack'' Dear Guest, Welcome to Wolf Pack Lodge, the newest AF Lodging facility in the ROK and the 2019 AF Innkeeper Award Winner. Kunsan Air Base is home to the 8th Fighter Wing, also known as the "Wolf Pack," a nickname given during the command of Colonel Robin Olds in 1966. Our mission is; "Defend the Base, Accept Follow on Forces, and Take the Fight North," the warriors here do an amazing job ensuring mission success. Kunsan AB plays host to many personnel, in all branches of the service, in support of our numerous peninsula wide exercises each year. We are proud to serve all the war fighters who participate in these exercises and ensure our "Fight Tonight" capability. To ensure you have a great stay with us, I would ask that you report any problem with your room to our front desk staff immediately, so we can try to resolve the issue, and you can focus on your mission here. If any aspect of your stay is less than you would hope for, please call me at 782-1844 ext. 160, or just dial 160 from your room phone. You may also e-mail me at [email protected] , I will answer you as quickly as possible. We are required to enter each room at least every 72 hours, this is not meant to inconvenience you, but to make sure you are okay, and see if there is anything you need. If you will be working shift work while here and would like to set up a time that is best for you to receive housekeeping service, please dial 157 from your room phone, and the Housekeeping Manager would be happy to schedule your cleaning between 0800 and 1600. Donald W, Bowles General Manager Wolf Pack Lodge Defend the Base, Accept Follow on Forces, Take the Fight North. COLONEL TAD D. “WOLF” CLARK Col. Tad D. Clark is Commander, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, home of the ‘Wolf Pack’. He serves as the U.S. Forces Korea Area VI commander for more than 7,000 forward- stationed and combat-ready Air Force and Army personnel. As the 8th FW commander, he is responsible for the plans, support, and execution of military operations in support of counter-air, aerial interdiction and close-air support on the Korean Peninsula. The 8th FW consists of more than 2,700 active-duty personnel, four groups and 13 squadrons, including two F-16 fighter squadrons. Col. Clark reports to the 7th Air Force commander for the wing's conduct of conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings. Col. Clark received his commission in 1996 from the U.S. Air Force Academy and earned his wings from Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard Air Force Base. Col. Clark has served as an F-16 Mission Commander and Instructor Pilot, led NATO's largest Link-16 large force exercise in history comprising over 85 combat aircraft, was a member of the 2006-2007 USAF ‘Thunderbirds’ Air Demonstration Squadron, commanded the 451st Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, and most recently served as the Vice Commander, 52d FW, Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Col. Clark is a command pilot, and a current and qualified F-16 instructor pilot, with over 3,300 flying hours in the T-37, T-38, AT-38, and F-16. He flew 118 missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with multiple expeditionary fighter squadrons culminating in more than 600 combat hours in the F-16. EDUCATION 1996 Bachelor of Science in Management, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado 2001 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama 2001 Masters in Business Administration, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas 2005 Tactical Leadership Programme, Florennes Air Base, Belgium 2007 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2010 Masters in Strategic Intelligence, National Intelligence University, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. 2012 Air War College, by correspondence 2014 Masters in National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. 2018 Senior Leader Nuclear Management Course, USAF Nuclear College, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 2019 Senior Executive Education, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University, Boston, MA ASSIGNMENTS 1. Jan 1997 - Feb 1998, Student Pilot, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, 80 FTW, Sheppard AFB, Texas 2. Mar 1998 - Apr 2001, T-37 First Assignment Instructor Pilot, Check Section Pilot, 89 FTS, Sheppard AFB, Texas 3. May 2001 - Jun 2001, AT-38 Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, 88 FTS, Sheppard AFB, Texas 4. Jul 2001 - Apr 2002, F-16 Basic Course, 61 FS, Luke AFB, Arizona 5. May 2002 - Jun 2002, F-16 Night Systems Course, 310 FS, Luke AFB, Arizona 6. Jul 2002 - Jul 2003, F-16 Flight Lead, Chief of Life Support, Chief of Safety, 35 FS, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea 7. Aug 2003 - Oct 2005, F-16 Instructor Pilot, Flight Commander, Chief of Scheduling, 22 FS, Spangdahlem AB, Germany 8. Nov 2005 - Dec 2007, USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, the ‘Thunderbirds’, Nellis AFB, Nevada 9. Jan 2008 - Jun 2009, Aide-de-Camp to the Commander, USAF Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nevada 10. Jan 2008 - Jun 2009, F-16 Adversary Tactics Pilot, IR Missile Expert, 64th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nevada 11. Jul 2009 - Jul 2010, Graduate Student, National Intelligence University, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. 12. Aug 2010 - Mar 2012, Division Chief, Sr Leader Mgt, HQ Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia 13. Apr 2012 - Apr 2013, Commander, 451st Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Kandahar, Afghanistan 14. Jul 2013 - Jun 2014, Graduate Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. 15. Jul 2014 - Jun 2017, Joint Staff Officer, US Africa Command, Stuttgart, Germany 16. Jun 2017 - Present, Vice Commander, 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany 17. May 2019 - Present, Commander, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Command Pilot Flight Hours: 3,300+ Combat Hours: 600+ Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, AT-38, and F-16 SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 2014-2015, Command Electronic Warfare Officer & Chief, Joint Cyber Center (J39), USAFRICOM, Stuttgart, Germany as a Lieutenant Colonel 2015-2016, Deputy Division Chief, Information & Cyberspace Operations (J39), USAFRICOM, Stuttgart, Germany as a Lieutenant Colonel 2016-2017, Senior Executive Officer, Deputy Commander, USAFRICOM, Stuttgart, Germany as a Colonel MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant May 29, 1996 First Lieutenant May 29, 1998 Captain May 29, 2000 Major May 1, 2006 Lieutenant Colonel December, 1 2010 Colonel March 1, 2017 (Current as of July 2019) COLONEL LAWRENCE T. “WOLF 2” SULLIVAN Colonel Lawrence Sullivan is the Vice Commander, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. As Vice Commander, he plays a key role in the planning, support, and execution of military operations to include counter-air, aerial interdiction, and close-air support on the Korean Peninsula. The wing consists of more than 2,700 active-duty personnel, four groups, and 13 squadrons including two F-16 fighter squadrons. Colonel Sullivan graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry in 1999. He has served as an F-16 Instructor Pilot, Flight Examiner, Weapons Officer, Director of Operations and Squadron Commander during flying assignments at Osan AB, Korea, Eielson AFB, AK, Misawa AB, Japan, and Nellis AFB, NV. He has been a Fighter WingInstructor Pilot of the Year, was selected as the top F-16 Weapons School Graduate for 2006, was named outstanding F-16 Weapons School Instructor, and conducted a strike mission to Afghanistan that received the Mackay Trophy for the most meritorious flight of the year. While at Nellis AFB he was the Weapons School’s primary Mission Commander and Integration instructor across 17 Squadrons and 30+ weapons systems, focused on synchronizing kinetic and non-kinetic effects versus robust integrated air defense systems. He attended Intermediate Defense Education at the Naval War College and participated in the Halsey Alpha war-gaming group. Following that he attended the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and is a postdoctoral candidate in Military Strategy. In 2016 he was a Service Chief Fellow at DARPA, working with cyber, EW, and contested access technologies. He graduated from the Eisenhower School at National Defense University in June 2017 after completing the Long-Term Strategy research concentration. He is married to Major Teresa Sullivan, USAFR, and has three daughters: Abigail, Olivia, and Penelope. Colonel Sullivan is a command pilot with 2,000+ flying hours, including 200+ combat hours, primarily in the F-16CJ. EDUCATION 1999 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, USAF Academy, CO 2004 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 2004 Forward Air Controller (Airborne) Course, Luke AFB, AZ 2006 Weapons Instructor Course, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV 2008 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL 2008 Master of Science in International Relations, Troy University 2012 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL 2012 Master of Art in National Security and Strategic Studies, CNCS, Naval War College, Newport, RI 2013 Master of Philosophy, Military Strategy, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, AL 2013 Postdoctoral candidate in Military Strategy, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL 2016 Service Chief Fellow, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Arlington, VA 2017 Master of Science in National Resource Strategy, Eisenhower School, National Defense University ASSIGNMENTS 1. October 1999 – October 2000 Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, MS.
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