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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. 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. John Wesley Jr. General Manager Wolf Pack Lodge Defend the Base,Accept Follow on Forces, Take the Fight North UNITED STATES AIR FORCE COLONEL CHRIS B. “WOLF” HAMMOND Col. Chris Hammond is the 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. Hammond 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. Hammond received his commission in 1998 from the United States Air Force Academy and earned his wings from Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard Air Force Base. Col Hammond has served as a Mission Commander, Instructor and Evaluator in operational F-16 squadrons and the USAF Weapons School. Col. Hammond would go on to be the Director of Operations, 16th Weapons Squadron, USAF Weapons School, and the Commander and Leader of the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” at Nellis AFB, Nev. Upon completion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College, Rome, Italy, he would return to Washington D.C. as a Senior Military Evaluator for Air Warfare Systems for the Office of Secretary of Defense—Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E). Prior to his current position, he served as Vice Commander of the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan. Col. Hammond accumulated almost 400 combat hours in the F-16 over Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. EDUCATION 1998 Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Engineering, USAFA, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2003 Tactical Leadership Programme, Florennes Air Base, Belgium 2004 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2006 Weapons Instructor Course, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev. 2009 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2009 Master of Arts, Military Arts & Science, Air University, by correspondence 2011 Master of Science, Cyber Warfare, AF Institute of Technology, WPAFB, Ohio 2014 Air War College, by correspondence 2017 NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 1998 - March 1999, Executive Officer, 16th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. 2. March 1999 - May 2000, Student, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, 80th Operational Support Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas 3. September 2000 - May 2001, Student, F-16 Formal Training Unit, 308th Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz. 4. June 2001 -July 2004, F-16 Instructor Pilot, 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy 5. September 2004 - December 2005, F-16 Instructor Pilot and Flight Evaluator, 36th Fighter Squadron; Chief of Fighter Standardization/Evaluation, 51st Operations Group, Osan AB, Republic of Korea 6. January 2006 - June 2006, Student, F-16 Weapons Instructor Course, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev. 7. June 2006 - April 2008, Chief Instructor Pilot, Weapons Officer, Assistant Director of Operations, 34th Fighter Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah 8. April 2008 - June 2010, Instructor Pilot, Chief of Wing Scheduling, Assistant Director of Operations, 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. 9. June 2010 - May 2011, Student, AF Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 10. May 2011 - July 2013, Fighter Programmer, Combat Forces Division, Strategic Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 11. July 2013 - October 2014, Director of Operations, Instructor Pilot, Evaluator, 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. 12. January 2015 - January 2017, Commander/Leader, USAF Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”, Nellis AFB, Nev. 13. January 2017 - July 2017, Student, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College, Rome, Italy 14. July 2017 - July 2019, Senior Military Evaluator, Director-Operational Test and Evaluation, Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C. 15. July 2019 - May 2020, Vice Commander, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan 16. June 2020 - present, Commander, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: command pilot Flight Hours: More than 3,000 hours, including nearly 400 combat hours Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, F-16 SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 2017 - 2019, Senior Military Evaluator, Director-Operational Test and Evaluation, Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington,D.C. as a Colonel MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Superior Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal NATO Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant May 27, 1998 First Lieutenant May 27, 2000 Captain May 27, 2002 Major Oct. 1, 2007 Lieutenant Colonel March, 1 2013 Colonel March 1, 2018 (Current as of May 2020) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE COLONEL DAVID J. "WOLF 2" ROSS Colonel David Ross is the Vice Commander 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. As Vice Commander, the colonel plays a key role in the planning, 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 Prior to this assignment, Colonel Ross was the Commander of Detachment 6, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. where he was responsible for planning conducting, and reporting on realistic, objective, and impartial operational testing and evaluation of fighter aircraft. This included evaluating the operational effectiveness, suitability, and mission capability of the F-35, F-22, F-15C/E, F-16, and A-10, and reporting the results in support of major acquisition program milestone decisions and combatant command fielding decisions. Colonel Ross was commissioned through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1998. He is currently a senior pilot with more than 2,000 flying hours, including over 200 combat hours. His operational assignments include service in the 389th Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; 522nd Fighter Squadron, Cannon AFB, N.M.; 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea; and the 480th Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Colonel Ross flew in Operations Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom and instructed at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. EDUCATION 1998 – Bachelor of Arts in mathematics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky. 2004 – Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2006 – U.S. Air Force F-16 Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev. 2008 – Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2012 – Masters of Business Administration, Trident University International, Cypress, Calif. 2012 – Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan. 2018 – Air War College, by correspondence ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 1998 – July 1999, Chief, Officer Procurement, 364th Recruiting Squadron, Sacramento, Calif. 2. July 1999 – November 2000, student, Undergraduate Pilot Training and Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, Columbus AFB, Miss. 3. December 2000 – August 2001, student, F-16 Formal Training, Luke AFB, Ariz. 4. August 2001 – February 2004, instructor pilot and Chief of Mobility, 389th Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho 5. February 2004 – December 2006, instructor pilot and Flight Commander, 522nd Fighter Squadron, Cannon AFB, N.M. 6. January 2007 – August 2008, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan AB, Korea 7. August 2008 – June 2010, Weapons Instructor Course instructor pilot and Chief of Wing Scheduling, 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. 8. July 2010 – June 2011, Weapons Instructor Course instructor pilot and Assistant Director of Operations, 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. 9. June 2011 – July 2012, student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
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