Kunsan Air Base -- How It Was...
Korean War

• How it was: Then (1954) and Now -- Overview
  
• How it was: Then (1954) and Now -- Dining Hall-Officer Quarters
  
• How it was: Then (1954) and Now -- NCO/Airmen Quarters-BX-Health
  
• How it was: Then (1954) and Now -- Athletic Program-Rec Center-Library/Chapel-NCO/Airmen Club-Mercury Radio-ROKAF
  
• 1954 Welcome Brochure -- Slide show.
  
  
  

• Builders of Kunsan Airbase (1951-1954)
  • 27th Air Installation Squadron (Feb 51-Feb 52)
  • 808th Engineering Aviation Battalion (SCARWAF)
    809th Engineering Aviation Battalion (SCARWAF)
    841st Engineering Aviation Battalion (SCARWAF)
    • Background Kunsan land area - 1950: Initial Problems - 1951: Initial Runway Construction
    • 1952: Repairing runway - 1953: Building new runway - 841st Replaces 808th EAB
    
    
    
    
  • 3rd Air Installation Operations (Aug 51-Jul 54)
  

• 3rd Bombardment Wing
  • History -- Heraldry - Formation of the Army Surveillance Group - 3rd Bomb Group (Light) in World War II - 3rd Bombardment Wing (Light Attack) in the Korean War
  • History - Move to Kunsan - 3rd Bombardment Wing deactivated after the Korean War??? - 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing in Vietnam, Korea, Philippines and Alaska
  • B-26 Douglas "Invader" - B-26 Douglas "Invader" Anecdotes - Aircraft "Mc" with Infra-red in nose - Searchlight modified B-26 - Technical Specifications of B-26 B/C - "The Marauder versus The Invader"
  • Photos of the Kunsan Area
    • Photos of Charles Bustion (1953)
      
    • Photos of Kunsan City during the Korean War.
      

  
  • 731st Bombardment Squadron (L-NA) (USAF Reserves)
  • 90th Bombardment Squadron (L-NI)
    • History - World War I: Seven Up -- "The Dicemens' Origin" - In Between the Wars -- "The Dicemen Return Home" - World War II: Pacific Theater -- "The Dicemen on the Prowl"
    • Korean War - Occupation Duties --"Deactivation" - The Korean War -- "The 731st becomes the 90th" - The Dicemen of the Korean War - The Korean War -- "The Dicemen Lead the Way" - After the Korean War -- "The Mission Changes"
    • 90th Aero Squadron Association - Korea
    
    

  • 13th Bombardment Squadron (L-NI)
    
    

  • 8th Bombardment Squadron (L-NI)
    • History - Squadron Insignia - World War I - Between the Wars - World War II - Korean War - After the War
      • After the Korean War -- Johnson AB (1954-1960) and Yokota AB (1960-1964). Convert to B-57Bs (1957) with nuclear alerts at Kunsan AB (1958-1964)
      • 8th Attack Squadron -- 3rd Bomb Wing (Tactical) goes to Florida. 8th attached to 41st AD and 2nd AD. (1964-1969). B-57s to Vietnam (1969-1971)
      • 8th Special Operations Squadron -- Move to Clark AB (1972-1974). 8th SOS to 8th Fighter Squadron to 8th SOS again. Move to Eglin with 1st Special Operations Wing (1974-Present).
    • The Way We Did Business - The Early Days of the 8th Bomb Squadron at Kunsan
    • Night Flying
    • Maintenance Sections - Deployed to Pusan (Apr-May 52) - Flight Line Accident (Dec 52) - Germ Warfare Accusation - The War is Over - 8th Special Operations Squadron
    • 8th Attack Squadron Association Reunion
  
  
  • 3rd Air Base Group, Headquarters
    3rd Air Base Group, Base Photo Lab
    • Photos of Charles Bustion (1952-1953)
  • 3rd Communications Squadron
    
    
    
  • 3rd Food Services Squadron
  • 3rd Maintenance Squadron
  • 3rd Medical Group
  • 3rd Motor Vehicle Squadron
  • 3rd Supply Squadron
  

• 474th Fighter Bomber Group
  • 428th FBS - 429th FBS - 430th FBS
    • Arrive at Kunsan-Life at K-8
    • How We Did Business: On the Ground & In the Air
    • War Drags On: Flying from K-8
    • 474th to K-2 - 49th to K-8 - Last Days of the War
    • 474th FBG & 49th FBG History - F-84 Thunderjet Specifications
    
    
    
    

  • Marine Squadron VMF(N)-513 (1952-1953): "The Flying Nightmares"
    • Flying Nightmares:
    • On the Move: -- From WWII to Arrival in Japan to Itami to Wonsan, North Korea
    • On the Move: -- To Yonpo, North Korea to Itami to Kangnung to Kunsan to Pyongtaek
    • Arrival at Kunsan - The Way We Did Business
    • Close Air Support - Flare-drop Mission - Ground-level Friction between the Services:
    • F4U-5NL Corsair - F7F-3N Tigercat:
    • F3D-2 Skyknight - Squadron "kills"
    • Air-to-Ground Results - Germ Warfare Accusation - Departed Kunsan for K-6 - After Korea - Footnotes
    • 319th Fighter Interceptor Squadron - B-29 Superfortress
  
  
  
  

• Other Units at Kunsan Airbase (1951-1954)
  • 5th Motor Transport Squadron
  • 1973rd AACS (Airways and Air Communications Service)
  • Marine Ground Control Intercept Squadron No. 1
    Marine Air Control Squadron No. 1
    • Unit History - MGCIS-1 Arrives at K-8
    • MACS-1 Moves Off-base
    
    
    
    
  • 76th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Battalion (AW)(SP)
    30th AAA Battalion
    • Arrive in Korea - Elements Split - Air Defense Policy - Arrive in Kunsan - Integration in Colored Units
    • 76th AAA Settles In - Life at K-8 - 30th AAA Btn - Weaponry
    
    
    
    
  • 2157th Air Rescue Squadron
  • 77 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force
  • 22nd Crash Rescue Boat Squadron
    
    
    
  • 21st Transportation Port com B
    14th Transportation Port com
    Det 1 507th Signal Service Co.
    • Early Operations at Kunsan Harbor - 14th Trans Port Com and 21st Trans Port Com - Other Units: 507th Signal Company Detachment; 22nd Crash Rescue Boat Squadron
    • Port Area at Kunsan Harbor: Compound Area - Main HQ Building - Wharf Area - Railhead Area - Closing Down - Kunsan Port Area Today
    
    
    
    
    

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