6 Feb 2014

Clean the junk and show your pride

When I was a young lieutenant at Eglin Air Force Base, a friend of mine from tech school dropped by for a visit. I proudly walked him through our squadron hangar to show him our aircraft and how much real estate I was in charge of in my first job in the Air Force. We passed through the hangar and entered a long area with equipment cages on either

3 Feb 2014

Link between love, respect vital to healthy teen dating

Did you know that nearly 1.5 million high school students in the U.S. experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year, or that one in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner? You should! Although these statistics may seem staggering, there are ways that you can

29 Jan 2014

Mustangs' robust readiness for Unit Effectiveness Inspection

Mustangs, we have the opportunity to shine once again in March with a Unit Effectiveness Inspection, or UEI. Inspections are continuing to improve since the Air Force published Air Force Instruction 90-201, the Air Force Inspection System, on Aug. 2, 2013. Other than planning logistics and administrative support for the visiting Pacific Air Forces

16 Dec 2013

Winter driving safety for POVs

Service members utilize government and personal vehicles to fulfill daily functions and as a result we must safeguard vehicles from the elements, particularly during winter.Those of us that grew up in areas with four seasons and a cold climate can attest that there is a need to prepare your vehicle and yourself for winter driving conditions,

11 Dec 2013

Making your next event green!

The Air Force family holds a great deal of functions and events including celebrations for promotions, awards and retirements, along with farewell parties. Who doesn't love a good time with friends and co-workers that you've grown to know, work with and admire during the past few months or years at Osan Air Base? It's a great time to feel good

10 Dec 2013

Keeping up with what you love

Allison Hermanson, wife of 1st Lt. Kyle Hermanson, 6th Battalion, 52nd Artillery Regiment, recertified as an emergency medical technician here, Dec. 2 through 6.The week-long training, required every two years for an EMT, marked the first time Hermanson spent any significant time away from her daughter Amelia, born here in the Republic of Korea

2 Dec 2013

December focuses on impaired driving prevention

Each year, the entire month of December is designated as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month to increase awareness in our community and promote discussions about the life-altering consequences that can result from driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The holiday season is a prime time for these dangers as alcohol is often

26 Nov 2013

SVC represents, empowers victims of sexual assault

Sexual assault is something that no one likes to talk about. It could be a very traumatic experience for someone to talk about over and over. You have the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator to help with emotional support, but who do you have to help you with the legal process? Who is here to represent you? The Special Victims' Counsel (SVC) is

26 Nov 2013

How to keep your teeth happy during holidays

The holiday season can be rough on daily dental care habits. Frequent parties and snacking can constantly expose your teeth to sugar and cavity-causing acids. As you travel and stay overnight with family and friends, remember how important it is to maintain good brushing and flossing techniques. Just because the holidays are here, does not mean

26 Nov 2013

Striving toward safety

It was a cold and snowy night at Osan, and the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron electricians were preparing for a planned airfield lighting outage for a contractor to accomplish a task on the airfield. The electric shop began by isolating the airfield circuits by placing the "tower/remote" transfer switch in the airfield lighting vault to the "remote"