The 8th Security Forces Squadron no longer restricts its law enforcement operations to within the grounds of Kunsan AB, South Korea. By agreement with local authorities, 8th SFS airmen are working off base with members of the Korean National Police to patrol areas of Kunsan City frequented by US airmen. Base officials say they worked for several months to coordinate permanent implementation of the joint patrols.
Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess will receive a fourth star and take the helm of the Space Force following a unanimous Aug. 6 vote, approving his nomination to become the third CSO since the service’s establishment in 2019.