18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 731st Air Mobility Squadron render a salute for the arrival of Eighteenth Air Force Leadership at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 31, 2026. The visit reinforced the importance of leadership presence in understanding and supporting Airmen at the tactical level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

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18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, right, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, greets Lt. Col. Matthew Tegeler, 731st Air Mobility Squadron director of operations, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 31, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity for senior leadership to engage with Airmen and gain insight into daily operations supporting the mission at Osan Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

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18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, right, Eighteenth Air Force command chief, speaks to Master Sgt. Kaleb Hamrac, 731st Air Mobility Squadron personnel programs manager, during a brief at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity to assess ongoing operations and reinforce priorities supporting the Fight Tonight mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

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18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

U.S. Senior Airman Jacob Vargas, left, 731st Air Mobility Squadron air freight technician, renders a salute to Col. Patrick Winstead, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, during a coin ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2026. During the visit, Col. Winstead met with Airmen across multiple units to better understand their roles in sustaining combat airpower and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

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18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, center, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, right, 18th AF command chief, receives a brief from Staff Sgt. Rasheed Singleton, 731st Air Mobility Squadron passenger service supervisor, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2026. Leadership engagements like this strengthen communication and ensure alignment across units supporting the mission at Osan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

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18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, left, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, center, 18th AF command chief, receives a brief from Senior Airman Linzi Adams-Brady, 731st Air Mobility Squadron special handling supervisor, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2026. Col. Winstead engaged with Airmen to discuss mission priorities, challenges and opportunities to enhance readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

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18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Arce, center, Eighteenth Air Force command chief, converses with Airmen assigned to the 731st Air Mobility Squadron during a lunch at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity for senior leadership to engage with Airmen and gain insight into daily operations supporting the mission at Osan AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

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18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron attend a lunch with Eighteenth Air Force leadership at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 1, 2026. The engagement allowed leadership to observe operations and discuss how Osan Airmen contribute to the defense of the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster)

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18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

Published April 7, 2026
By Senior Airman Rome Bowermaster
51st Fighter Wing

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, and 18th AF leadership visited the 731st Air Mobility Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 31-April 1, 2026. The visit provided an opportunity for senior leadership to engage with Airmen and gain insight into daily operations supporting the mission at Osan AB.