Team Osan kicks off holidays with tree lighting ceremony

U.S. Military Served By One-of-a Kind News Channel

Imagine all the hyper-competitive U.S TV news networks, including those with vastly different political perspectives, agreeing to donate their shows free of charge and share airtime with rivals.That's exactly what U.S. commercial news organizations do for America's most deserving audience.  They

No mission without ammo: MUNS Airmen epitomize fight tonight readiness

They are the bullets in the gun, the missiles on the aircraft and the career field that keep Team Osan ready to fight tonight.The 51st Munitions Squadron is comprised of 85 different facilities that house multiple sections such as pre-load, control, storage and precision guided munitions. Located at

Osan commander answers questions during live, virtual townhall

The commander of the 51st Fighter Wing, Col. Andrew Hansen, took time Dec. 1, 2015, to answer questions from the Osan Facebook audience during a live "ask me anything" virtual town hall here.The question and answer session with the commander lasted approximately one hour. Hansen or "Mustang 1," had

Kunsan Airmen victors in services challenge

36 AMU/FS recognizes newest dedicated crew chiefs

Twenty-seven maintenance Airmen received the title Dedicated Crew Chief, or DCC, at a ceremony here Nov 20, 2015.The ceremony recognized them as the maintenance experts on their respective aircraft.The newest DCCs are assigned an F-16 Fighting Falcon which bears their name and are responsible for

Phase inspection Airmen keep Osan’s aircraft fixed right, ready to fight

Historical evidence has proven that air superiority is crucial to a nation's success in battle, and while the U. S. Air Force is the most powerful in the world, most of the aircraft used are a few decades old, making maintenance incredibly important.  After spending a certain amount of time in the

Newest defenders, ROKAF team up in combat readiness course

Ever since the 1950s, the U.S. and ROK alliance has been prevalent in sustaining the country's freedom. The 51st Security Forces Squadron defenders and the Republic of Korea air force will be among the first to protect and defend the base in the event of an attack here.The multitude of tasks,

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