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  • The War Memorial of Korea, pictured here Aug. 2, 2014, is located just outside of the Yongsan Garrison in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The museum, with thousands of artifacts from the peninsula's history, is open Tuesday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission is free. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

    South Korea Sojourns XII: War Memorial of Korea

    Author's Note: This is the twelfth in a series of articles about recreational travel opportunities for service members stationed in South Korea. Each article will highlight a specific South Korean destination, attraction or event within the authorized travelling distance for U.S. forces in country. The aim of this series is to encourage everyone to
  • Chaplain (Capt.) Thienan Tran, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, leads church members in prayer during a Catholic Mass at Cho-Rang Catholic Church in Busan, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2014. Tran, a Catholic priest, spends his off-duty time providing Catholic Mass to communities of Vietnamese labor workers. (Courtesy photo)

    Speaking their language: Osan chaplain conducts Mass for Vietnamese community

    Sometimes people just need somebody to talk to. It helps if that somebody understands and speaks your language. Air Force chaplains are often that ear and that voice.For one chaplain here at Osan, being able to speak Vietnamese helped fill the needs of a community outside the gates.Chaplain (Capt.) Thienan Tran, a 51st Fighter Wing Chaplain,
  • Chungum a small city in the North Chungcheong province, Republic of Korea, pictured here July 26, 2014. Pictured here is a 7-roofed pagoda in a local park. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

    South Korea Sojourns XI: Chungju

    Author's Note: This is the eleventh in a series of articles about recreational travel opportunities for service members stationed in South Korea. Each article will highlight a specific South Korean destination, attraction, or event within the authorized travelling distance for U.S. forces in country. The aim of this series is to encourage everyone
  • The Great Unification Buddha belongs to the Sinhuengsa Temple in Seoraksan National Park, pictured here July 5, 2014, in Sokcho, Republic of Korea. The statue and its pedestal are made of bronze and worth more than $4 million. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

    South Korea Sojourns X: Seoraksan National Park

    Author's Note: This is the tenth in a series of articles about recreational travel opportunities for service members stationed in South Korea. Each article will highlight a specific South Korean destination, attraction, or event within the authorized travelling distance for U.S. forces in country. The aim of this series is to encourage everyone to
  • Tech. Sgt. Jason Winkle, 51st Security Forces Squadron town patrol NCO in charge, stands in the Songtan Entertainment District outside Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27, 2014. Members of town patrol prowl the streets of the SED during the hours of darkness to ensure the safety of service members and the general public. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

    Town patrol member leaves footprint upon departure

    Before coming to Osan Air Base, people are often told stories about painting the town red at night in the Songtan Entertainment District. A story that is less often told is that of the group of men and women who strive to keep service members safe and secure in the immediate area outside of the gates to include the Songtan Entertainment District
  • DAYTON, Ohio -- Convair F-102A Delta Dagger at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Vietnam War marks first 51 FIW F-102 deployment

    Nearly 50 years ago, F-102 Delta Daggers from what was then known as the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, Naha Air Base, Okinawa, were mobilized to bolster the campaign in Vietnam. Tensions were high in August 1964 after the U.S. Navy was ordered to retaliate against North Vietnam for the attacks on their assets in the Gulf of Tonkin.The wing had
  • The Great Buddha statue at Bonguensa Temple pictured Feb. 17, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Because Buddhism fell of out favor in Korea in the 15th century, the temple had to be repaired and rebuilt in 1498. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

    South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

    Author's Note: This is the ninth in a series of articles about recreational travel opportunities for service members stationed in South Korea. Each article will highlight a specific South Korean destination, attraction or event within the authorized travelling distance for U.S. forces in country. The aim of this series is to encourage everyone to
  • Senior Airman Kayla Dale, 51st Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspector, reads a book in her dorm room June 13, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Dale credits her hobbies of reading and writing with keeping her out of trouble and inspiring her to dream big as a child. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)

    Shining a Light

    As a child, insulated in her bedroom, books taught her to dream of worlds beyond the dark realities of inner-city Chicago.Now 21 years old, Senior Airman Kayla Dale, an African-American lesbian, has faced scrutiny and battled stereotypes her entire life. She remembers the prologue, but insists on telling her story her way: with a smile."My life
  • Jamie Hagio, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Osan Resident Office resident engineer, discusses the construction progress of a new senior NCO dormitory on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2014. The facility is one of several projects managed by the USACE to enhance mission readiness and quality of life on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley J. Thum)

    USACE builds on AF's vision

    With a heritage that dates back to construction of the Washington Monument, Panama Canal and the Pentagon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Osan Resident Office has a lot to live up to. The team of 20 doesn't let that intimidate them as they strive to enhance the base's infrastructure and give substance to the plans their Air Force partners have
  • Dr. Kyongmi Kim, 106th Medical Detachment veterinarian, listens to the heartbeat of J.D., a jindo mix, during an outprocessing appointment at the Veterinary Treatment Facility on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2014. Capt. Ryan Mendenhall, 80th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, brought J.D. in for a microchip and a rabies vaccination as part of his permanent change of station from Kunsan AB, ROK, to Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley J. Thum)

    106th MD keeps furry friends fit to frolic

    One of only a few U.S. military animal clinics on the Korean peninsula, the 106th Medical Detachment cares for the pets of personnel across the entire U.S. Forces Korea area of responsibility. Two veterinarians and two civilian animal health technicians handle everything from outprocessing examinations to tumor removals and other soft-tissue
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