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  • A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron prepares to take off at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 22, 2018. A-10s participated in routine training aimed at sharpening skills needed for search and rescue operations.

    Osan behind the scenes

    Gatch a glimpse behind the scenes of day-to-day operations at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
  • U.S. Airmen assigned to the 731st Air Mobility Squadron salute during a Te Auraki return ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 5, 2018. The 731st AMS was one of several agencies that was instrumental for the successful execution of the Te Auraki ceremony, when the remains of two New Zealand soldiers buried in Busan, South Korea were returned to their homeland, and the United Nations Command Repatriation on Aug. 1, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)

    Relocations to repatriations:

    The eyes of a nation, and the world, converged on Osan Air Base Aug. 1 to watch as 55 cases of remains from the Korean War were repatriated from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.On Oct. 5, crowds gathered again at the Osan Passenger Terminal for a similar event—a Te Auraki Return Ceremony—where the remains of two New Zealand soldiers
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Bosley, a weapons load crew member with the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, cuts an arming lanyard during a load crew competition on Osan Air Base, Oct. 12, 2018. Precision is necessary during load crew competitions and real-world loads as a mismeasurement can cause a munition to trigger too early, too late or not at all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Dischinat)

    51st AMXS conducts load crew competition

    OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the 51st Maintenance Squadron competed in a load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Oct. 12, 2018. Weapons load crew team members were tested on their speed and accuracy while loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt II.
  • Participants pose for a group photo after completing the Eagles and Commanders versus Chiefs and Shirts Fire Muster at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 12, 2018. The event, held during Fire Prevention Week 9 through 13 Oct., was a friendly competition between higher officer and enlisted leaders who competed individually, then as teams, through six stations such as ladder climbing and fire hose pulling for the best time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Tyler)

    Team Osan leaders compete in fire muster

    Participants pose for a group photo after completing the Eagles and Commanders versus Chiefs and Shirts Fire Muster at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 12, 2018. The event, held during Fire Prevention Week 9 through 13 Oct., was a friendly competition between higher officer and enlisted leaders who competed individually, then as teams,
  • Staff Sgt. Jason Holmes, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron requirements and optimization technician, left, and Senior Airman Herman Stribling, 51st CES Engineer Technician, pose for a photo with a small unmanned aircraft system on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 3, 2018.

    Air Force takes runway defense to new heights

    The Air Force is taking airfield defense and repair to new heights by implementing the Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment System, a method of using small, unmanned aircraft to scan for airfield damage under wartime conditions, and even provide roof and electrical wire monitoring in peacetime. Two engineering technicians assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, were sent to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to receive training and become certified RADAS operators.
  • Energy Action Month

    Energy Action Month: save more by turning off

    October is Energy Action Month and Team Osan is doing their part to conserve energy and water resources. “We want to increase energy awareness of the base populace and encourage the implementation of innovative energy savings techniques both in the workspace and at home,” said 1st Lt. Dylan Bechen an energy manager with the 51st Civil Engineer
  • From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Clay, 51st Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, U.S. Army Pfc. Jason Reddic, an intelligence analyst stationed at Camp Humphreys, and Senior Airman Cardale Hines, 51st Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman, stand for a photo near the MWD kennels at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 22, 2018. Clay, Reddic and Hines grew up together in Houston, Texas, and all three are currently stationed in Korea together. (Courtesy photo)

    Brothers in blue: Air Force, Army siblings serve in Korea

    For many service members, one of the largest challenges of military service is being separated from friends and family throughout deployments, temporary duty assignments and permanent changes of station.Born and raised in Houston, Texas, best friends U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cardale Hines and Staff Sgt. John Clay, and Clay’s younger brother,
  • The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management office recognized National Preparedness Month at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, September 2018. In the United States, National Preparedness Month is recognized annually to highlight the importance of always being prepared year-round before a disaster occurs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ashley Tyler)

    51st CES wraps up National Preparedness Month

    Each September, National Preparedness Month is recognized to help individuals prepare themselves and their families for any disaster that may take place, such as floods, earthquakes and tornados.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristie Hardinger, center, with the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron, receives a certificate of promotion from Col. William Betts, right, 51st Fighter Wing commander, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28, 2018. Hardinger was promoted to technical sergeant thorough the Stripes to Exceptional Performers program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa)

    5th Annual Osan Cup

  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, center, Air Force Surgeon General, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Steven Cum, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps chief, answer questions about medical readiness at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 24, 2018.

    51st MDG highlights versatility during AF SG visit

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, believes focusing on medical readiness and innovation will drive the Air Force Medical Service forward. During her visit to the 51st Medical Group at Osan Air Base, Sept. 24, Hogg received a firsthand look at the various capabilities of the primary care flight, dental clinic, pharmacy, flight medicine, emergency trauma bay, multi-service nursing unit, and other medical facilities.
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