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Kunsan AB South Korea
Kunsan Air Base is a United States Air Force base located at Gunsan Airport, which is on the west coast of the South Korean peninsula bordered by the Yellow Sea. It is at the town of Gunsan about 150 miles (240 km) south of Seoul. The town (군산시 in Korean) can be romanized as both Gunsan and Kunsan. The United States Air Force uses Gunsanto refer to the town, and Kunsan to refer to the base. Kunsan Air Base is the home of the 8th Fighter Wing, “The Wolfpack,” assigned to the Pacific Air Forces Seventh Air Force and the 38th Fighter Group of the Republic of Korea Air Force.
The history of Kunsan Air Base dates back to 1938, when Japanese forces occupying Korea built a base near Kunsan for fighter-interceptor aircraft. When the Korean War broke out on 25 June 1950, Kunsan Air Base had no United States flying units assigned. In their rapid advance, the invading North Koreans captured Kunsan Air Base on 13 July 1950. The 24th Infantry Division retook Kunsan in October 1950, and the Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) Intervention Campaign that winter failed to push far enough south to put Kunsan in jeopardy.
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Inside Kunsan – Passenger Terminal (good page)
US Forces Korea – Patriot Express
Military Living – Space A FAQs
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Lodging
About Careers – Temporary Lodging
Military Installations – Temporary Housing
Military One Source – Using Military Lodging Facilities for Leisure Travel
Military Living – South Korea Temporary Military Lodging
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Restaurants
Foreigner Restaurant Guide to Gunsan
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Attractions/Things to Do
Foreigner Day Trip Guide to Gunsan
Foreigner Attraction Guide to Gunsan
Foreigner Calender of Events for Gunsan
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Transportation
AAFES Taxi: 782-4318
Base Military Shuttle Bus: 782-5317
Wolf Pack Wheels: 782-5317
Hertz Rental Car Agency: 99-465-5032
***Wolf Pack Wheels departs for Osan AB from the Community Activities Center
Mon-Thurs: 0800
Friday: 0800 and 1800
Weekends: 0800 and 1430
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Gone 2 Korea – Public Transportaion in Korea
Lonely Planet – Getting Around
Military.com Installation Guide – Transportation (good site)
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Medical/Dental Centers
Military.com Installation Guide – Medical Services Directory
Military.com Installation Guide – Community Hospitals
Military.com Installation Guide – Health and Tricare
Military Installations – Health Care/Special Needs
Military Installations – Health Care
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Maps, Guides and Base Facilities
Military.com Installation Guide – Commissary and Exchange
Military.com Installation Guide – Family Center
Military.com Installation Guide – MWR
About Careers – Location/Driving Directions
Military Installations – Directions
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Government/Military Organizations
American Presence Post – Busan
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Phone Numbers
About Careers – Main Phone Numbers
Military.com Installation Guide – Phone Directory
Military Installations – Installation Contacts
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Other Excellent Links
Lonely Planet – Health and Safety
Foreigner Helpful Links for Gunsan
Military.com Installation Guide – Overview
Military Only Travel – Worthy Websites
Military Installations – Installation Overview
Military Installations – Fast Facts
Military Installations – Emergency Assistance