COMPACAF visits Team Osan

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Walsh, 51st Fighter Wing deputy commander, greets Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026. McCool is engaging with Airmen, Guardians, allies and partners at the leading edge of the Indo-Pacific, seeing firsthand how PACAF is postured to meet the region's strategic challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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COMPACAF visits Team Osan

U.S. Air Force Col. Jordan Hrupek, 607th Air Operations Center current operations director, briefs Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026. Schneider and McCool are engaging with Airmen, Guardians, allies and partners at the leading edge of the Indo-Pacific, seeing firsthand how PACAF is postured to meet the region's strategic challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)*

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COMPACAF visits Team Osan

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Fritzgerald Ruiz, 51st Munitions Squadron armament flight chief, briefs Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026. Schneider is engaging with Airmen, Guardians, allies and partners at the leading edge of the Indo-Pacific, seeing firsthand how PACAF is postured to meet the region's strategic challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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COMPACAF visits Team Osan

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, discusses maintenance equipment with Tech. Sgt. Codey Lohbusch, left, and Master Sgt. Joseph Eliza, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron maintainers, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026. Schneider is engaging with Airmen, Guardians, allies and partners at the leading edge of the Indo-Pacific, seeing firsthand how PACAF is postured to meet the region's strategic challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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COMPACAF visits Team Osan

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Thurman, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron heavy repair superintendent, briefs Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, on rapid airfield recovery at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026. Schneider and McCool are engaging with Airmen, Guardians, allies and partners at the leading edge of the Indo-Pacific, seeing firsthand how PACAF is postured to meet the region's strategic challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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COMPACAF visits Team Osan

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, talks with Team Osan commanders at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026. Schneider is engaging with Airmen, Guardians, allies and partners at the leading edge of the Indo-Pacific, seeing firsthand how PACAF is postured to meet the region's strategic challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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COMPACAF visits Team Osan

Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, speaks with Team Osan chiefs at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026. McCool is engaging with Airmen, Guardians, allies and partners at the leading edge of the Indo-Pacific, seeing firsthand how PACAF is postured to meet the region's strategic challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)

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COMPACAF visits Team Osan

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, meets with Republic of Korea Air Force Gen. Seok-rak Son, Chief of Staff of the ROKAF, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026. Schneider met with ROKAF leadership to discuss the U.S.-ROK alliance that is grounded in mutual respect, deep consultation, and a shared vision for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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COMPACAF visits Team Osan

Published March 26, 2026
By Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visit Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026. Schneider and McCool are engaging with Airmen, Guardians, allies and partners at the leading edge of the Indo-Pacific, seeing firsthand how PACAF is postured to meet the region's strategic challenges.