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More Airpower: ICT Certification Elevates 51st Fighter Wing’s Mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Malik Van Diver, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, begins to remove an AIM-9X Sidewinder from an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 14, 2025. Van Diver was performing an Integrated Combat Turnaround certification which required members of the 36th FGS to remove munitions from an F-16 and replace those munitions while the aircraft’s engine was running and refueling was taking place. This certification allows them to rearm and return F-16s back into the fight significantly faster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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More Airpower: ICT Certification Elevates 51st Fighter Wing’s Mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Malik Van Diver, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, begins to remove an AIM-9X Sidewinder from an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 14, 2025. Van Diver performed an Integrated Combat Turnaround certification which required members of the 36th FGS to remove munitions from an F-16 and replace those munitions while the aircraft’s engine was running, and refueling was taking place. This certification allows them to rearm and return F-16s back into the fight significantly faster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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More Airpower: ICT Certification Elevates 51st Fighter Wing’s Mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kristopher Pearce, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 14, 2025. Airmen from the 36th Fighter Generation Squadron conducted an Integrated Combat Turnaround certification on an F-16. This certification allows them to rearm and return F-16s back into the fight significantly faster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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U.S., ROK forces forge interoperability with combined arms exercise

Republic of Korea Army 112th Mechanized Infantry Battalion troops and vehicles rally during a joint exercise in Hongcheon, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. ROKA ground forces conducted a hasty defense and coordinated with U.S. air assets to obtain close air support. This exercise provided ROKA forces with perspective on how U.S. air assets can provide support, reaffirming the commitment to the U.S.-ROK Alliance and defense of the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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U.S., ROK forces forge interoperability with combined arms exercise

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron exercises close air support during a joint exercise in Hongcheon, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. A-10 pilots from the 25th FS exercised alongside ROK Army counterparts in a simulated scenario. The pilots gained insight into the ROKA operations, furthering interoperability and strengthening the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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U.S., ROK forces forge interoperability with combined arms exercise

A Republic of Korea Army K-2 Black Panther assigned to the 112th Mechanized Infantry Battalion moves during a joint exercise in Hongcheon, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. ROKA ground forces conducted a hasty defense and coordinated with U.S. air assets to obtain close air support. This exercise provided ROKA forces with perspective on how U.S. air assets can provide support, reaffirming the commitment to the U.S.-ROK Alliance and defense of the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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U.S., ROK forces forge interoperability with combined arms exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kai Wakeland, 607th Air Support Operations Group joint terminal attack controller, right, receives targeting information from Republic of Korea sources during a joint exercise in Hongcheon, ROK, Feb. 13, 2025. U.S. air assets and controllers refined their ability to receive targeting information from ROK forces. Joint trainings build interoperability and In addition to building interoperability, a goal of the exercise was to foster lasting relationships between units at the lowest tactical level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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U.S., ROK forces forge interoperability with combined arms exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kai Wakeland, 607th Air Support Operations Group joint terminal attack controller, left, briefs Republic of Korea Army Lt. Col. Daesoo Kang, 112th Mechanized Infantry Battalion commander, about air asset positioning during a joint exercise in Hongcheon, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. U.S. air assets and controllers refined their ability to receive targeting information from ROK forces. Joint trainings build interoperability and foster lasting relationships between units at the tactical level. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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U.S., ROK forces forge interoperability with combined arms exercise

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron prepares to conduct a simulated attack run during a joint exercise in Hongcheon, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. A-10 pilots from the 25th FS exercised close air support against a moving target. Additionally, the pilots gained insight into the ROK Army operations, furthering interoperability and strengthening the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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U.S., ROK forces forge interoperability with combined arms exercise

Republic of Korea Army Lt. Col. Daesoo Kang, 112th Mechanized Infantry Battalion commander, right, briefs 51st Fighter Wing members about the details of a joint exercise in Hongcheon, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. The 112th MIB exercised their ability to conduct a hasty defense, while the 25th Fighter Squadron provided close air support against a simulated moving threat during the training. Establishing and practicing joint communication at the tactical level mutually bolsters the commitment to the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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U.S., ROK forces forge interoperability with combined arms exercise

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kai Wakeland, 607th Air Support Operations Group joint terminal attack controller, contacts a joint fires observer in Hongcheon, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. U.S. and ROK forces conducted joint training that combined air and ground capabilities. A goal of the exercise was to mutually bolster the commitment to the U.S.-ROK Alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason W. Cochran)

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From wandering to witnessing: USAF Chaplain devotes himself to service

U.S. Air Force Capt. Bermsoo Kim, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, speaks about respect at a marriage study at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 23, 2025. The 51st FW Chaplain Corps and religious support personnel help military members fortify their resilience in the human domains of spiritual, mental, and social fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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From wandering to witnessing: USAF Chaplain devotes himself to service

U.S. Air Force Capt. Bermsoo Kim, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, leads a marriage study at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 23, 2025. Kim’s passion for religion spurred his commitment and selfless service to the U.S. Air Force, ROK Air Force personnel and their families. The 51st FW Chaplain Corps and support team strengthen military resilience via spiritual, mental, and social fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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From wandering to witnessing: USAF Chaplain devotes himself to service

U.S. Air Force Capt. Bermsoo Kim, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, speaks at a marriage study at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 23, 2025. Inspired by military chaplains, Kim joined the U.S. Air Force at 36-years-old, shifting his perspective from a civilian pastor's spiritual growth mindset to a military chaplain’s for spiritual resilience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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From wandering to witnessing: USAF Chaplain devotes himself to service

U.S. Air Force Capt. Bermsoo Kim, 51st Fighter Wing chaplain, shakes hands with Maj. Ka Kwang-Myeong, Republic of Korea Air Force Operations Command head chaplain at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2025. In 2024, Kim was accepted into the Language Enabled Airman Program allowing him to utilize his skills to strengthen partnership and cooperation with the ROK. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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51st FW conducts F-16 IFTU course

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cristian Soliz, 35th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Formal Training Unit student, reviews an aircraft visual recognition study guide at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 17, 2025. The course had intelligence students from Osan AB, Kunsan AB and Misawa AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st FW conducts F-16 IFTU course

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hanna Tolfo, 54th Operations Support Squadron Intelligence Formal Training Unit instructor, center, speaks to a class during an F-16 IFTU session at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 17, 2025. The student body for this course included a mix of ranks from officers to enlisted personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st FW conducts F-16 IFTU course

Instructors and students of an F-16 Intelligence Formal Training Unit course pose for a group photo, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 31, 2025. The IFTU course is a specialized training class that is required to be fully mission qualified to support operational F-16’s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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250129-F-BS505-1034

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to emergency management support teams review their assigned routes during Beverly Herd 25-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 29, 2025. The EMST personnel come from multiple career fields throughout the wing and receive monthly training to detect, identify and report chemical contamination after an attack. Beverly Herd exercises educate new members of the 51st Fighter wing on how to survive and operate in a contested environment in the Korean Theater while supporting core mission essential tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)

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250129-F-BS505-1212

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to an emergency management support team, go through decontamination procedures as part of Beverly Herd 25-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 29, 2025. In this scenario, members simulated being contaminated by chemical or biological agents and responded by sanitizing and removing their gear in a contamination control area. Beverly Herd exercises assess the 51st Fighter Wing’s ability to survive and operate in a contested environment in the Korean Theater while supporting core mission essential tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Clayton Lenhardt)

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