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  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kurt Kanzler, a precision guidance munitions production supervisor with the 51st Munitions Squadron, runs with a prisoner of war and missing in action flag during a 24-hour vigil run at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2018. The main purpose of POW/MIA Remembrance Day is to pay tribute and honor the sacrifices of prisoners of war and those who are missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa)

    Commentary: Who of us are good Wingmen?

    If you already said you are, you may want to reevaluate your stance or at least ponder if there is more you could do. To be a good wingman is not to believe yourself so, it is for others to perceive and accept.
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Scott Lumpkin, Seventh Air Force command chief, receives the Republic of Korea – U.S. Alliance Award from Jeong Kyeongdoo, minister of the ROK Ministry of National Defense, in Seoul, ROK, Nov. 14, 2018. Lumpkin is the first enlisted U.S. Air Force member to receive the award for military service and his dedication to strengthening the ROK and U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa)

    7AF command chief leaves lasting legacy

    As hopes for peace on the Korean Peninsula grow, one chief master sergeant and key member of the Air Force intelligence community says good-bye knowing the future is in good hands. Chief Master Sgt. Scott Lumpkin, Seventh Air Force command chief, served for 30 years, a feat only a select few achieve.

  • Airman found dead at Osan

    OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Capt. Joonki Min, an emergency room nurse assigned to the 51st Medical Operations Squadron, was found dead November 26, 2018 at Osan Air Base, ROK. “Our team is deeply saddened by the loss of Capt. Min,” said Col. William Betts, 51st Fighter Wing commander. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones
  • A performer showcases acrobatics on a tightrope at the Korean Folk Village, Yongin, Republic of Korea, Nov. 13, 2018. The Korean Folk Village was the last stop of the Head Start Program, which included two days of informational classes and hands-on experiences around the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)

    Airmen, Soldiers embrace Korean culture

    U.S. service members and families assigned to Osan Air Base and U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys met at Pyeongtaek University, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea to participate in the Korean Immersion Program, also known as the Head Start Program, Nov. 12 and 13, 2018.The free program was created in 2006 to welcome newly stationed service members and their
  • An A-10 Thunderbolt II waits in a hangar for weather to clear at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 20, 2018.

    Winter S’Knows Best

    It’s not yet Thanksgiving, but outdoor temperatures have already reached near freezing levels in early morning hours. Team Osan should prepare early to ensure a smooth transition to winter months. Airmen and their families are ready for high winds and snowfall throughout the cold season.
  • A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, positions to receive fuel midair during a training flight over the ROK, Nov. 19, 2018. A KC-10 Extender with the 6th Air Refueling Squadron assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, traveled to the ROK in support of nighttime air refueling training for F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs. Simultaneously, members of the ROK Air Force Air Mobility Reconnaissance Command exercised air refueling operations with their U.S. counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)

    USAF, ROKAF participate in midair refueling training

    A KC-10 Extender with the 6th Air Refueling Squadron assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, traveled to the ROK in support of nighttime air refueling training for F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs. Simultaneously, members of the ROK Air Force Air Mobility Reconnaissance Command exercised air refueling operations with their U.S. counterparts.
  • Families of 694th Air and Space Operations Center tour the AOC facilities and Korean Combined Operations and Intelligence Center on Osan Air Base, Nov. 16, 2018.

    Military families tour Osan’s intelligence community

    What is it like to take a peek inside one of the premiere intelligence communities in east Asia? More than a hundred spouses and family members of Airmen assigned to the 607th Air and Space Operations Center were given a tour of the facilities at Osan Air Base, Nov. 16, 2018. The tour gave visitors a glimpse into the inner workings of how intelligence units work together to safeguard the 51 million people in the Republic of Korea. Guests also learned how the facility can continue to function even when sealed off from the outside for multiple days at a time during contingencies.
  • A 51st Maintenance Group standardized load crew team prepare to load munitions onto an aircraft at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2018. The crew loaded munitions onto the aircraft while the engines were running in an attempt to create a quick turnaround time for the aircraft to return to its flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ilyana A. Escalona)

    Osan Airmen Innovate Loading Operations

    The 51st Maintenance Group developed a new approach to weapon loading operations expanding innovation Nov. 2.
  • Glen Diehl, House Armed Services Committee professional staff member, immediate left, and members of the 51st Medical Group sit during a briefing on medical operations at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2018.

    Staff Delegates visit Osan Air Base

  • A line of air show attendees forms at the 25th Fighter Squadron’s A-10 Thunderbolt II display at the Gyeongnam Sacheon Aerospace Expo at Sacheon Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 25, 2018.

    Osan's A-10 greets visitors at Sacheon Air Show

    The 25th Fighter Squadron assigned to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, represented the U.S. Air Force with an A-10 Thunderbolt ll static display at the Gyeongnam Sacheon Aerospace Expo at Sacheon Air Base, ROK, Oct. 25-27, 2018.
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