Peninsula - Wide U.S. Air Force Newspaper Volume 10, Issue 04 November 24, 2017 http://www.7af.pacaf.af.mil 115th FW ANG wrap-up Kunsan AB rotational deployment By Staff Sgt. Victoria H. Taylor More than 180 Airmen from the 115th FW, 176th the 8th FW and 7th Air Force commanders feel 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, better known as like we are just an additive squadron just like one the Badgers deployed to Kunsan in early August of the active duty squadrons. It just so happened KUNSAN AIR BASE -- The U.S. Air Force 2017 to begin their support of the mission. that this was a time of heightened tensions here Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing The routine movement of U.S. Air Force TSPs that we were able to come train as well and then completed their Rotational Deployment to Kunsan into the region since March 2004 is an integral part help provide for the 7th AF or really the 8th FW.” Air Base, Republic of Korea, November 8, 2017. of U.S. Pacific Command’s force posture, visibly During their three-month deployment, the The Rotational Deployment was part of the assuring US Allies and interests in the region. Badgers took part in two large-scale exercises Indo-Asia-Pacific Theater Security Package, “The TSP is part the Air Force’s long-term and worked alongside the 80th Fighter Squadron, which routinely deploys fighter aircraft to U.S. initiatives to provide extra security in places Juvats, and the 35th Fighter Squadron, Pantons. Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces to that we need it,” said Lt. Col. Bart Van Roo, 176th Kunsan’s active duty fighter squadrons. provide a deterrent against threats to regional Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander. security and stability. “One of our biggest goals coming in was making - Continued on page 6 - U.S. Air Force, Old Glory: Linking the Nature & Art Await in U.S. Navy conduct past and present Pyeongchang joint training near Okinawa PAGE 10 PAGE 12 PAGE 22 PAGE 2 | C RIMSON S KY NEWS November 24, 2017 Crimson Sky Published by Seventh Air Force 7th Air Force Commanding General/Publisher Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Bergeson Public Affairs Officer/Editor Lt. Col. Michal Kloeffler-Howard PA Superintendent Master Sgt. Jeremy Larlee Editor/COR Park, Do Young 51st Fighter Wing Commander Col. William D. Betts Public Affairs Officer Capt. Carrie Volpe Staff Writers Technical Sgt. Benjamin Wiseman Staff Sgt. Alex Echols Staff Sgt. Franklin Ramos Staff Sgt. Tinese Jackson Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith 8th Fighter Wing Commander Col. David G.Shoemaker Public Affairs Officer Capt. Christopher Mesnard Staff Writers Senior Airman Colville McFee Senior Airman Michael Hunsaker Senior Airman Colby Hardin SSgt. Victoria Taylor Hill’s F-35A and airmen mastering This Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of Crimson Sky bi-Weekly are first Pacific deployment not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, or By Donovan K. Potter Department of the Air Force. The editorial content all the other platforms here, and it’s this aircraft so capable,” Rueschhoff of this bi-weekly publication is the responsibility 388th Fighter Wing a great opportunity to reassure our said. “The opportunities to do that of the 7th Air Force Public Affairs APO AP 96278 KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa, allies of the US commitment to the with the F-15 in an air superiority Circulation: 7,000 Japan -- More than 300 men and region. role is huge. Ultimately, if we’re able Printed by Oriental Press, a private firm in no women of the 388th and 419th Fighter Col. Jason Reuschhoff said careful to work coalition engagements and way connected with the U.S. Government, under Wings and 12 F-35As are conducting planning and good people executing integration, that allows us to fly exclusive written contract with the Contracting Command-Korea. The civilian printer is responsible business for the next six months on the plan is making this a successful with other Air Force assets and our for commercial advertising. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or the subtropical Japanese island of deployment and is what will continue coalition partners, it will be a huge supplements, does not constitute endorsement Okinawa during a deployment known to sustain it through the duration. benefit to our TSP success.” by the Air Force or Oriental Press of the products or services advertised. 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