Exploring South Korea: Wawoojeong Temple

Author's Note: This is the first in a series of articles about recreational travel, dining and other cultural opportunities throughout South Korea. Each article will highlight a specific destination, attraction, event or restaurant within the authorized travelling distance for U.S. forces in S.

Without weapons, it’s just another airline

Inside an ordinary building near the flightline a select group of Airmen are assigned the task of maintaining weapon systems, which when used inside combat aircraft have a devastating effect on the enemy.These maintainers from the 51st Munitions Squadron armament flight keep the F-16 Fighting Falcon

Airmen ensure top-quality fuel used for fighters

Everything needs some kind of fuel to live and to move, humans get our fuel from food, plants from sunshine and Osan's aircraft get theirs from the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants flight. It is up to the Airmen of the POL flight to keep team Osan in the

Air Force current operations director visits Osan

November is Warrior Care Month: mental health aids unseen injuries

In 2008, the Secretary of Defense designated November as Warrior Care Month to educate service members, their families and communities about the programs and initiatives provided through the Warrior Care system.According to the Warrior Care Web page, the Defense Department honors the courage of

Vigilant Ace 16: Delayed disaster team saves lives

Throughout readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16 members of the 51st Medical Operations Squadron were faced with multiple challenges.Injured augmentees were taken to the medical group. Depending on the severity, some augmentees were treated in emergency services and the non-emergency augmentees were

Vigilant Ace 16: MWDs, handlers practice evacuation

Vigilant Ace 16 is an exercise designed to challenge different sectors of the defense system. One of the challenges faced is protecting the four-legged Airmen along with their handlers.The military working dogs and handlers practiced an emergency evacuation of the kennels. Although real-world causes

Vigilant Ace 16: Defenders simulate OpFor attacks

Day or night, defenders from the 51st Security Forces Squadron are the first line of protection against opposing forces. With strategic and tactical training, they are able to protect more than 10,000 U.S. and Korean service members and their families.The defenders train year-round in the high

Airmen fuel up aircraft to Fight Tonight in Vigilant Ace 16

F-16 rests as hardened aircraft shelter door closes for night