U.S., ROKAF sign agreement to standardize entry control at Osan

Republic of Korea Air Force Col. Bum Ki Lee, left, Air Force Operations Command Service & Support Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Elliott, 51st Mission Support Group commander, pose for a photo after signing a Memorandum of Understanding at Osan Air Base, ROK, July 22, 2026. The agreement, the result of a 10-month collaborative effort, strengthens interoperability, enhances security and reinforces the enduring U.S.-ROK Alliance through standardized training, joint patrols and shared adherence to U.S. Forces Korea regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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U.S., ROKAF sign agreement to standardize entry control at Osan

Republic of Korea Air Force Col. Bum Ki Lee, left, Air Force Operations Command Service & Support Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Elliott, 51st Mission Support Group commander, sign a Memorandum of Understanding at Osan Air Base, ROK, July 22, 2026. This MoU standardized the previously two different entry control procedures into one, codifying joint patrols, training and adherence to U.S. Forces Korea regulations on entry control, enhancing force protection and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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U.S., ROKAF sign agreement to standardize entry control at Osan

Republic of Korea Air Force Col. Bum Ki Lee, left, Air Force Operations Command Service & Support Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Elliott, 51st Mission Support Group commander, sign a Memorandum of Understanding at Osan Air Base, ROK, July 22, 2026. This MoU standardized entry control procedures at base entry points, in addition to joint secure areas, leading to enhanced force protection and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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U.S., ROKAF sign agreement to standardize entry control at Osan

Published July 24, 2026
By Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

Republic of Korea Air Force Col. Bum Ki Lee, Air Force Operations Command Service & Support Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey Elliott, 51st Mission Support Group commander, sign a Memorandum of Understanding at Osan Air Base, ROK, July 22, 2026. This MoU standardized the previously two different entry control procedures into one, codifying joint patrols, training and adherence to U.S. Forces Korea regulations on entry control, enhancing force protection and lethality.