KOREA
Col. Henry R. Jeffress, right, 8th Fighter Wing commander, addresses attendees during his going away ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 23, 2023. Group commanders, Chief Master Sgt. Carlos F. Damian, 8th FW command chief, family and friends all shared parting words to Jeffress as he prepares to relinquish command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dischinat)

Col. Henry R. Jeffress, right, 8th Fighter Wing commander, addresses attendees during his going away ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 23, 2023. Group commanders, Chief Master Sgt. Carlos F. Damian, 8th FW command chief, family and friends all shared parting words to Jeffress as he prepares to relinquish command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Dischinat) ()

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 8th Fighter Wing said “farewell” to Wolf 62 as he neared the end of his time at the Wolf Pack. Col. Henry R. Jeffress, III, 8 FW commander, had an emotional fini-flight and going away ceremony, concluding his third and final assignment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

As he prepares to relinquish command to Wolf 63, the impacts he had on the wing will resonate for years to come.

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