Osan remembers 9/11 with ceremony, 110-story stair climb

Fourteen years separates us from the destruction that shook America. Exactly 2,977 innocent lives were taken that fateful day on Sept. 11, 2001. We cannot and will not forget that day.On Sept. 11, 2015, 25 Airmen, firefighters and security forces, all from the 51st Fighter Wing, took to a 13-story

Osan aircraft, equipment, personnel return from Suwon

After 45 days of launching and landing at Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea, the 25th and 36th Fighter Squadrons brought their A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and F-16 Fighting Falcons back home here Sept. 15."It was great to hear the familiar sounds of our jets flying overhead after such a long time away,"

POW/MIA 24-hour run to begin Sept 17, ceremony on Sept 18

The POW/MIA 24-hour run is scheduled to start at 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 17 and end at 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Korean War Memorial (behind Turumi Lodging) here.Groups are encouraged to attend. Relay run volunteers are needed: If you would like to help make this event a success, visit the following link to

PMEL opens new facility

Airmen from the 51st Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory celebrated this week with the opening of a brand new facility here on Sept. 9. The new building is 5,461 sq. ft., 1650 sq. ft. larger than the last, improving efficiency, capacity and safety. It cost $6.8 million

51 FW/CC answers questions during live 'ask me anything' on Facebook

The commander of the 51st Fighter Wing, Col. Andrew Hansen, took questions and provided responses to the Osan Facebook audience during a live "ask me anything" style town hall here Sept. 1, 2015.The question and answers session with the commander lasted approximately one hour. Hansen or "Mustang 1,"

Osan LRS saves $300K while maintaining fleet

What happens when a government vehicle needs to be serviced, or is in an accident? What happens when the fire engines need to be repaired or security forces Humvees are damaged? What about when the aircraft are covered in ice and the de-icer breaks down, who fixes it? Or what about when vehicles

USAF, ROKAF, Songtan firefighter training strengthens partnerships

Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron recently hosted a fire-training event Aug. 26 for members of the Republic of Korea air force and Songtan fire stations.The two-fold goal of the event was to strengthen partnerships and provide unique training for all involved."It's very important

Archbishop of the Military Services visits Osan

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Archbishop of the Military Services, recently stopped on the Korean peninsula for a visit from Aug. 22 through 27.He spent time with leadership, service members and their families in Seoul, Camp Humphreys and here."This has been a great opportunity to come see how the

Andersen Airmen build communications for dislocated Osan squadrons

Air Force extends SAPR services to AF civilians

The Air Force released a policy memo today allowing Air Force civilian employees who are victims of sexual assault to file restricted and unrestricted reports with their installation's sexual assault response coordinator.The policy is effective immediately and allows SARCs and sexual assault