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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Osan stands up MSG Detachment 1

    The 51st MSG Detachment 1 activation ceremony at Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 29, 2025. The activation of a Detachment underneath Osan Air Base leadership shifted the command responsibility of U.S. operations on the base to Osan, the closest major Air Base on the peninsula, creating a

  • Osan hosts POW/MIA remembrance ceremony, honors two lost Airmen

    Osan's 2025 annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action ceremony was held 18-19 Sept.The POW/MIA flag was carried by running Airmen for 24 hours without stopping. Additionally, two Airmen assigned to the Seventh Air Force during the Vietnam War were honored.While on a mission in their F-111 Aardvark,

  • Readiness in action: Osan’s active shooter exercise

    The 51st Fighter Wing conducted an active shooter exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 18, 2025. The exercise strengthened base-wide emergency rapid response capabilities, reinforcing the wing's ability to respond rapidly to real-world threats.

  • Mustang of the Week: Senior Airman Lauren Waits

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Waits, 51st Fighter Wing senior emergency actions controller, was recognized as this week’s Mustang of the Week for her outstanding performance in the command post and for her dedication outside of the vault.

  • Mustang of the Week: Staff Sgt. Jose Medina

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jose Medina, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems craftsman, was recognized as this week’s Mustang of the Week for his leadership, technical expertise and dedication to keeping Osan’s airfield mission-ready.