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Airman 1st Class Shawn Edles, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, uses a loader vehicle to move munitions while preparing an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight operations during Beverly Pack 23-3 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 17, 2023. Airmen from multiple squadrons participated in a base-wide exercise, generating multiple aircraft and testing their rapid response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

Airman 1st Class Shawn Edles, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, uses a loader vehicle to move munitions while preparing an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight operations during Beverly Pack 23-3 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 17, 2023. Airmen from multiple squadrons participated in a base-wide exercise, generating multiple aircraft and testing their rapid response capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks) ()

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- 8th Operations Group and 8th Maintenance Group Airmen showcased their rapid response capabilities during Beverly Pack 23-3 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 16-18, 2023.

Airmen of the Wolf Pack strengthened their aircraft generation skills by preparing F-16 Fighting Falcons to conduct flight operations as quickly and safely as possible.

Regularly testing response capabilities is vital to maintaining a properly postured force that is prepared to deliver airpower in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility at any time.

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