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News Clips, updated April 18

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  • 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  Below are just few of the things happening at Osan AB and in the local community. If you would like to have your event advertised on this page, please send an e-mail to 51FWPA@osan.af.mil. For more information, call 784-4044.

Month of the Military Child Parade and Base Easter Egg Hunt

The Month of the Military Child Parade is Saturday, April 23 at 1 p.m. in the Osan Officer's Club parking lot and will finish at the high school football field.

The Youth Center will also be hosting a base Easter egg hunt for children 2 to 12 years old at the Osan High School football field Saturday, April 23 at 2 p.m.

For more information on either event call the Youth Center at 784-4607.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month events - "Sex Signals" and 5K-fun run

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office is hosting the comedic show "Sex Signals" April 25 and 26 in the base theater at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., and attendance is highly encouraged. The show presents a series of various dating scenes performed by professional actors who bring realistic circumstances to life and allow Airmen to learn about sexual assault in a "lively and humorous" way.

There will also be a 5K-fun run/walk held on April 29 at 3 p.m. at the base fitness center. Sign up begins 2:15 p.m. and goes until 2:45 p.m. The first 25 to register receives a prize.

For more information call the SARC office at 784-2832.

Single and Unaccompanied Airmen Spaghetti Dinner

There will be a single and unaccompanied Airmen spaghetti dinner held April 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the base Chapel Annex. All single and unaccompanied Airmen are welcome to join the chapel for some camaraderie and home-made pasta.

New post office hours

The Osan Post Office Official Mail Center hours have changed. New hours of operation hours are as follows:

- Official Mail Center: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Saturday and Sunday.
- Holidays package pick-up: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed on Sunday.
- Drop off/mail out: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed on Sunday.

If there are any questions regarding these changes, call 784-2315.

Commander's Corral

Tune in to the 51st Fighter Wing Commander's Corral radio program on AFN "The Eagle" 88.5 every first and third Tuesday each month at 7 a.m. The show has been named "Best Radio Information Program" of AFN Korea for last four quarters. The next Corral is scheduled for May 3.

Red Cross volunteers

The American Red Cross is looking for disaster casework volunteers to assist with the Osan Emergency Family Assistance Control Center. The ARC will provide the following classes free of charge: ARC Orientation, Introduction to Disaster, Fulfilling Our Mission, and Casework Training. The total time for all four classes is eight hours. The Casework Training session is not the full Case Management class but an abbreviated class to fit the needs of Osan. For more information, call the ARC at 784-1855.

United Through Reading program

The Osan-USO United Through Reading program helps alleviate the stress of separation by having geographically separated parents read children's books aloud via DVD for their child to watch at home. This program is available to all military and civilian personnel. It provides parents a chance to make powerful and lasting connections with their children from afar. The program is available every Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Osan USO and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the base library. For more information, call 784-3491.

Mustang Valley Village demolition

Fences have gone up around the Mustang Valley Village housing area during building demolition, and there will be ongoing road closures in and around the area. Demolition of Mustang Valley Village is expected to be completed by the end of the month. The Mustang Valley Indoor Pool will remain open, but the village playground will be inaccessible until building demolition is complete. For more information and future updates, watch the Commander's Channel.

Air Force Culture and Language Center offers spring course

The Air Force Culture and Language Center (AFCLC) will soon begin taking applications for a new session of its cross-cultural competence course. "Introduction To Culture" (ITC) is an online, self-paced course which fulfills three resident hours of either Social Science or General Elective credit required for the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Associate of Applied Science degree. For more information call the Education Office at 784-4220.