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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

A supplicant prays at Bonguensa Temple May 24, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The temple is open year round and located next to the COEX shopping mall in Seoul. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

People pray at Bonguensa Temple May 24, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Although Buddhism is not the primary religion in Korea (Christianity,) the temple attracts a large amount of worshippers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

Supplicants pray in front of the Great Buddha statue at Bonguensa Temple May 24, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The temple grounds house more than 20 buildlings, a great Buddha statue, a pagoda and a cafeteria and tea shop for visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

A monk bangs a drum at Bonguensa Temple May 24, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Participants in the temple-stay program spend two days at the temple, taking part in and witnessing the routines of the monks who live there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

An assmebly of worshippers pray at Bonguensa Temple May 24, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The temple offers programs for people interested in experiencing what temple life is like. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

A monk strike a bell at Bonguensa Temple May 24, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Located across the street from the COEX shoppoing district, the temple attracts hundreds of worshippers and tourists every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

Supplicants light prayer candles at an altar in Bonguensa Temple Feb. 17, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. During the 20th century Japanese occupation of Korea, the temple became a major Buddhist temple in the region and is now the head temple of Seon Buddhism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

A supplicant prays in front of the Great Buddha statue at Bonguensa Temple Feb. 17, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Korean Buddhism falling of out favor for Confucianism in the 15th century led to neglect of the tempe grounds, so it had to be repaired and rebuilt in 1498. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

Bonguensa Temple is located in downtown Seoul, pictured here Feb. 17, 2014. The Buddhist temple was founded in the year 794. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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South Korea Sojourns IX: Bonguensa Temple

The Great Buddha statue at Bonguensa Temple pictured Feb. 17, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Because Buddhism fell of out favor in Korea in the 15th century, the temple had to be repaired and rebuilt in 1498. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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Buddy Wing tradition spans decades in 36th FS

The first Buddy Wing exchange was in 1950, pictured here as Lt. Col. Jason Crum instructs Republic of Korea pilots on the F-51. Sixty-four years later, the United States and ROKAF still honor the Buddy Wing tradition. (Courtesy Photo)
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Buddy Wing tradition spans decades in 36th FS

The 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, had the Buddy Wing exchange program with the 110th FS at Daegu Air Base in May. The Buddy Wing exchange is intended to enhance the partnership between the United States and ROKAF. (Courtesy Photo)
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Osan flares staged for Sewol ferry recovery efforts

Airmen from the U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces cinch tie-down straps to secure a load of crates of LUU-2 aircraft illumination flares at the Alpha Site munitions storage area outside Osan Air Base, ROK, May 2, 2014. Osan worked with the ROKAF to stage 936 of the flares in Sacheon to support the ongoing search and rescue efforts for survivors of the Sewol ferry sinking. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley J. Thum)
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The legacy of sacrifice

Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom is shown an F-16 by Capt. Jay Doerfler, 421st Fighter Squadron chief of training, while touring the 421st FS March 26, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Balcom is the grandson of Col. Ralph Balcom, a Vietnam-war POW/MIA, who served with the 421st FS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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The legacy of sacrifice

Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom is shown the end of an F-16 by Capt. Jay Doerfler, 421st Fighter Squadron chief of training, March 26, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Ark. Balcom spent two days touring his grandfather's old squadron, the 421st FS, which was deployed to Osan AB from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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The legacy of sacrifice

Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom talks to Capt. Jay Doerfler, 421st Fighter Squadron chief of training, while touring the 421st FS March 26, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Balcom's grandfather, Col. Ralph Balcom, served with the 421st during Vietnam before being declared missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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The legacy of sacrifice

Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom wears a POW/MIA bracelet with his grandfather's name on it March 26, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Balcom's grandfather, Col. Ralph Balcom, served as a fighter pilot in Vietnam and has been missing since May 15, 1966. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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The legacy of sacrifice

Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom watches an F-16 take off March 26, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Balcom's grandfather, Col. Ralph Balcom, served as a fighter pilot in Vietnam, but has been missing in action since May 15, 1966. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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The legacy of sacrifice

Lt. Col. David Shoemaker, 421st Fighter Squadron commander, Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom, and other members of the 421st FS raise their glasses in a toast to Col. Ralph Balcom, a fallen Vietnam War pilot, March 26, 2014, in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea. Shoemaker and the 421st toast to Ralph Balcom's name every six weeks as an appreciation for their heritage and a reminder of the families effected by sacrifice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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The legacy of sacrifice

Capt. Ralph Balcom, his wife, Marian, their daughter, Tracy, and son, Chris, in a family photo. Ralph Balcom was lost in Vietnam more than 47 years ago. (Courtesy photo)
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