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Mustang of the Week: Senior Airman Shawn Yarborough

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shawn Yarborough, 51st Operational Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, poses for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 6, 2024. Yarborough has improved his shop by being the primary coordinator for the activation of an alternate landing surface, allowing base aircraft to land on a shorter portion of the runway during emergencies or contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, practice radio procedures during joint training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The 51st OSS and 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron Airmen taught Soldiers how to establish helicopter landing zones, aligning skill sets across both branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, await the arrival of the CH-47 Chinook during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. This integrated training demonstrates the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to operate with other United States Forces Korea units in defense of the peninsula by improving and aligning skill sets across the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, take part in a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The CH-47 Chinook ​​participated in the training by landing and taking off repeatedly from a helicopter landing zone in preparation for austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, flies through the sky during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. This integrated training demonstrates the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to combine interoperability and operate with other United States Forces Korea units in defense of the peninsula by aligning skill sets across the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Levi Pierce, 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron airfield manager communicates with the Osan Air Base air traffic control tower during a joint training event at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The 51st Operations Support Squadron and the 607th MMS Airmen taught Soldiers how to establish helicopter landing zones, aligning skill sets across both military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron and 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron, and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, set up a visual marker during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. This integrated training demonstrates the 51st Fighter Wing's ability to operate with other United States Forces Korea units in defense of the peninsula by improving and aligning skill sets across the command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, sets up a visual marker during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. Soldiers were taught how to assemble a helicopter landing zone for rotary wing aircraft by placing markers, which are used for pilots to identify the point of landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron and U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, establish a helicopter landing zone during a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The training incorporated agile combat employment concepts and integrated knowledge and skills between U.S. military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd) (This image was created in color and converted to black and white)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, arrive for a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook practiced landing in a man-made helicopter landing zone, which tested the Soldiers' capabilities to land in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
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Chinook’s approach: U.S. Airmen and Soldiers exhibit ACE through joint training

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry ROK/U.S. Combined Division, depart after a joint training event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The training incorporated agile combat employment concepts and integrated knowledge and skills between U.S. military branches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)
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51st OSS holds change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph M. Morrin, 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, renders his first salute during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. The 51st OSS is responsible for providing support to ensure the successful execution of flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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51st OSS holds change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joseph M. Morrin, right, accepts command of the 51st Operations Support Squadron from Col. Kathryn K. Gaetke, left, 51st Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. Prior to taking command, Morrin served as the director of operations for the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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51st OSS holds change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chandra R. Fleming, right, relinquishes command of the 51st Operations Support Squadron to Col. Kathryn K. Gaetke, left, 51st Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. After relinquishing command, Fleming will serve as an instructor at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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51st OSS holds change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron render a final salute to their commander during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. A change of command ceremony signifies a seamless transition in leadership, essential for maintaining continuity and unit cohesion within the 51st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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51st OSS holds change of command 2024

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chandra R. Fleming, 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, gives a speech during a change of command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 5, 2024. A change of command ceremony is a tradition that signifies the seamless transition of leadership and reinforces the 51st Fighter Wing’s dedication to executing the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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Mustang of the Week: Senior Airman Fernando Perez

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Perez, 51st Operations Support Squadron radar, airfield, and weather systems technician, performs a dailyinspection at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 26, 2024. Perez installs, maintains and repairs fixed and mobile air traffic control and landing systems, ensuring the 51st Fighter Wing remains ready to “Fight Tonight.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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Mustang of the Week: Senior Airman Fernando Perez

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fernando Perez, 51st Operations Support Squadron radar, airfield, and weather systems technician, poses in front of a glideslope at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 26, 2024. Perez earned Mustang of the Week, a title reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional performance within the 51st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Russell)
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51st OSS wins ROKAF air traffic control competition

U.S. Air Force air traffic controllers with the 51st Operations Support Squadron and members of the Republic of Korea Air Force come together to exchange techniques of managing aircraft movement dynamically through virtual simulations at the ROKAF Education and Training Command, Jinju, Republic of Korea, Oct. 12-13, 2023. The ROK started their ATC competition in 1985 and have continued the competition annually for the past 38 years to better their training program and controllers’ capabilities. This was the first year ROKAF invited the U.S. Department of Defense to participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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51st OSS wins ROKAF air traffic control competition

Republic of Korea Air Force Lt. Col. Choi Young Dong, Republic of Korea Air Space and Aviation Education commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chandra Fleming, 51st Operations Support Squadron commander, come together to exchange techniques of managing aircraft movement dynamically through virtual simulations at the ROKAF Education and Training Command, Jinju, ROK, Oct. 12-13, 2023. The U.S.-ROK alliance has maintained peace and stability in Northeast Asia for over 70 years and led to the unapparelled economic growth and democratization of the ROK. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)
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