PACOM commander visits Osan, inspects dorms

U.S. Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., U.S. Pacific Command commander, met with wing leadership regarding the condition of the Osan dormitories, and inspected dorm 708 during a visit here Oct. 31.Adm. Harris' visit to Osan coincided with senior-level, bilateral defense talks between the U.S. and ROK at

Safety, precision vital during engine running off-load

Hot air whips around as the engine of the C-130 Hercules roars, yet Airmen assigned to the 731st Air Mobility Squadron are not deterred by the forceful winds.These airmen are performing an engine running offload as part of the readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16."Being able to effectively offload

Airfield managers maintain flightline during Vigilant Ace 16

During the readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16, every participating aircraft requires a safe and functioning flightline in order to complete their mission-specific directives.Airmen assigned to the 51st Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management flight are responsible for ensuring the flightline

K-9 teams sniff out OPFOR during Vigilant Ace 16

As night falls, the task of defending the base from ground attacks become more difficult.  All manner of sins can be hid in the dark, but you can't hide so easily from a Military Working Dog, especially if you don't know he's there.Teams of Military Working Dogs and their handlers man listening and

Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

 F-16s scream down the runway trailing fire, while A-10s and C-17s slip almost silently onto the airfield. Osan's night sky is filled with the lights and sounds of the myriad aircraft participating in Vigilant Ace 16.As the peninsula-wide readiness exercise kicks into high gear, the men and women of

51st CES Firefighters respond during Vigilant Ace 16

SABC integral to enhanced readiness

Throughout the readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16, members are enhancing their training requirements through training and testing.Self-Aid Buddy Care is a training all members must be capable of completing as effectively responding to any potential life-threatening scenario is a vital tool in

Vigilant Ace 16 kicks off in the 'Draggins Lair'

The night is dark and cold in the "Draggins Lair," but the 25th Fighter Squadron is on the move. It's the first night of Vigilant Ace 16, a peninsula-wide readiness exercise, and while the exercise is just beginning for most of the base, the flightline is already buzzing.Aircraft maintenance crews,

Post Office readies for the holiday rush

With the holiday season now underway, the Osan Post Office is facing its busiest time of the year. This is a wonderful time for celebrating; Team Osan will be sending and receiving presents from loved ones all over the world.Airmen and civilian postal clerks here are preparing for the anticipated

Flu Season is upon us

It's that time of year again for sweaters, boots and scarves. With the fall winds blowing and winter fast approaching, it's also time for coughing, runny noses, sore throats and fevers.It's flu season.Influenza, more commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious virus that is spread every year,