MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho - Airmen from the 389th Fighter Squadron wait in line as they get their temperatures taken and weigh in before deploying Aug. 17. More than 300 members of the 366th Fighter Wing – including aircraft maintainers and aircrews from the 389th Fighter Squadron -- will deploy for about five months as part of a scheduled rotational deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson)

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – Master Sgt. David Yockey, 366th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment mobility, reads a book while waiting for deployment briefings Aug. 17. More than 300 members of the 366th Fighter Wing – including aircraft maintainers and aircrews from the 389th Fighter Squadron -- will deploy for about five months as part of a scheduled rotational deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson)

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Airman 1st Class Joel Evangelista, 366th Equipment Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew, waits for deployment briefings Aug. 17. More than 300 members of the 366th Fighter Wing – including aircraft maintainers and aircrews from the 389th Fighter Squadron -- will deploy for about five months as part of a scheduled rotational deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson)

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho - Airmen from the 266th Range Squadron load luggage onto a plane before more than 300 members of the 366th Fighter Wing deploy Aug. 17. The Airmen – including aircraft maintainers and aircrews from the 389th Fighter Squadron -- will deploy for about five months as part of a scheduled rotational deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho - More than 300 Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing wait in line as they board a plane before leaving on their deployment Aug. 17. The Airmen – including aircraft maintainers and aircrews from the 389th Fighter Squadron -- will deploy for about five months as part of a scheduled rotational deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho - More than 300 Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing wait in line as they board a plane before leaving on their deployment Aug. 17. The Airmen – including aircraft maintainers and aircrews from the 389th Fighter Squadron -- will deploy for about five months as part of a scheduled rotational deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho – More than 300 Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing wait to process through the deployment line before boarding planes in the early morning hours of Aug. 17. The Airmen – including aircraft maintainers and aircrews from the 389th Fighter Squadron “Thunderbolts” -- will deploy for about five months as part of a scheduled rotational deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Renishia Richardson)

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389th Fighter Squadron deploys

Published Aug. 17, 2009
By Staff Sgt. Brian Stives
366th Fighter Squadron Public Affairs Office

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- More than 300 members from the 366th Fighter Wing hugged loved ones goodbye and boarded planes in the early morning hours of Aug. 17 to deploy in support of regional stability and security overseas.

The Airmen -- including aircraft maintainers and aircrews from the 389th Fighter Squadron "Thunderbolts" -- will deploy for approximately five months as part of a scheduled rotational deployment to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

The deploying F-15E Strike Eagles will replace the combat capability provided by departing F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 13th FS, 35th FW, Misawa Air Base, Japan, that were deployed to Suwon Air Base in Korea.

The deployed Gunfighters will work alongside ROK-U.S. alliance partners to maintain peace and stability in the region.

"You were chosen because of the proud tradition of the Gunfighters," said Col. James McGovern, 366th Operations Group commander, to the Airmen before they boarded their planes. "I have no doubt that you will uphold that tradition and continue the legacy of the Gunfighters."