FS25 is a defense-oriented exercise in support of ongoing efforts to enhance interoperability, readiness and operational responses to safeguard security across the Korean Peninsula.
The Wolf Pack expanded its combat readiness capabilities by deploying more Airmen and testing new procedures in the simulated combat environment than the initial deployment in January during Beverly Pack 25-1.
The integrated combat turn (ICT) is one of the procedures being tested. An ICT is a rapid aircraft recovery and relaunch process involving simultaneous refueling, munitions loading, maintenance inspections and potential aircraft reconfiguration, to minimize the aircrew’s ground time and ensure continuous combat airpower.
For Senior Airman Jayden Jackson, 8th Operational Support Squadron Airfield Management, it was a new experience.
“It’s my first time experiencing some of the ops here,” said Jackson. “Being out here integrated with them [ROKAF] helps us see their perspectives and understand where they are coming from. Our ops at Kunsan are ran a little differently and the airfield manager here has his own way of running things, so being out here to help smooth over the liaison half of flight planning has helped and gives me a different perspective whenever we go back to home station.”
Airman 1st Class Savannah Bailey, on the other hand, drew from her previous ACE deployment experience to expedite her processes. As an 8th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, she and the rest of her team were responsible for setting the local foundation for mission success by handing out meals, ready to eat; and coordinating lodging. They also bore the new responsibility of distributing weapons to everyone that was required to have them.
“It’s different being out here but I understand why we do this, so we can prepare for anything that could happen, said Bailey. “I would rather be prepared for everything, learn all these skills now than to be just thrown out there and not know what to do.”
As the Wolf Pack continues to focus on its ACE capabilities, the men and women of the 8th FW will continue to participate in realistic training exercises to strengthen interoperability, increase combat readiness and reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture.
The mention of “Wolf Pack” conducting ACE (Anti-Corruption and Elimination) operations during Freedom Shield 25 suggests a possible reference to a military or security exercise, possibly related to South Korea and its allies.
Context & Possible Interpretations:
- Freedom Shield 25 – This could be a reference to “Freedom Shield,” a major annual military exercise conducted by South Korea and the United States to enhance readiness against North Korean threats. If “25” denotes the year (2025), this could be a future or fictional iteration.
- Wolf Pack – This term is often used by special operations units, cyber teams, or insurgent-style warfare groups. It may refer to:
- A South Korean or U.S. special operations unit conducting simulated sabotage, reconnaissance, or disruption missions.
- A fictional or speculative unit in a wargame scenario.
- A cyber warfare team targeting corruption (ACE operations) in a simulated conflict.
- ACE (Anti-Corruption and Elimination) Operations – Could imply:
- Counter-corruption missions (e.g., targeting illicit networks in a warzone).
- Elimination of high-value targets (military or leadership figures).
- A propaganda or psychological operation to undermine enemy morale.
Possible Scenarios:
- If this is part of a real-world exercise, “Wolf Pack” may be a codename for a special forces element testing asymmetric tactics.
- If this is from a game, book, or fictional scenario, it could depict a covert unit operating behind enemy lines.
- If related to North Korean defectors or resistance movements, it might symbolize anti-regime operations.
