Mustang's mission, four principles

This is the first in a series of articles relating an overview of the mission at Osan Air Base. The major role Team Osan plays in the Republic of Korea and the extent of its mission will be showcased in several areas including: defending the base, executing operations, receiving forces and

DeCA working to fix product shortages for overseas stores

The Defense Commissary Agency is working to overcome challenges that have impacted the timely delivery of products to stores in Europe and the Pacific, the agency director and CEO said.In some instances commissary patrons experienced critical shortages in perishable products such as chilled juices,

Airman Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Nikki Herrera

Name: Airman 1st Class Nikki C. HerreraUnit: 51 CSJob title: Client Systems TechnicianJob description and its impact on the overall mission:- Provides computer/phone support for 7 AF, 51 FW, 12 associate units & five geographically separated units- Installs and maintains connectivity for C2

Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Elizabeth Heaton

Name:  SrA Elizabeth HeatonUnit:  51st Comptroller SquadronJob title: Customer Service TechnicianJob description and its impact on the overall mission: The Face of Finance!  Provides financial services to over 8K active duty military and civilians including geographically separated units within the

PACAF commander visits Team Osan

Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori J. Robinson visited Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 17-19, 2014, her first visit to the base since becoming the PACAF commander.During her visit, Robinson hosted an all call at the base theater, toured the 607th Air Operations Center, met with 7th Air

Mustangs maximize readiness during Beverly Bulldog 15-01

The men and women of Team Osan tested their combined strength and readiness during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 15-01 Dec. 3 to Dec. 10, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.BB 15-01 was a large scale, 8-day, joint and combined exercise focused on realistic pre-Air Tasking

Weapons standardizations keep Airmen trained

Whether it's loading bullets or bombs on a plane, weapon load crew members are required to continuously train to safely and properly load the munitions onto an aircraft.The load crew members are required to be recertified by the 51st Maintenance Operation Flight weapons standardization section on

Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Keith Rice

Name: SrA Keith D. RiceUnit:  51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron/36th Aircraft Maintenance UnitJob title: Propulsion Systems JourneymanJob description and its impact on the overall mission:  Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, modifies, tests, and repairs 28 installed F100-GE-F110 engines worth

Exercise: EOD simulates IED diffusal

Surgical disaster team trains for real-world contingencies

Battlefield injuries can be unpredictable for service members. The 51st Medical Operations Squadron surgical disaster team has trained for real-world contingencies by providing medical care for service members with simulated injuries during Exercise Beverly Bulldog 15-01.A surgical disaster team is