South Korea Sojourns X: Seoraksan National Park

Author's Note: This is the tenth in a series of articles about recreational travel opportunities for service members stationed in South Korea. Each article will highlight a specific South Korean destination, attraction, or event within the authorized travelling distance for U.S. forces in country.

Team Osan Airman graduates USMC Staff NCO Academy

Master Sergeant Joseph P. Connolly, 731st Air Mobility Squadron passenger services section chief, graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps Staff NCO Academy advanced course, Camp Hansen, Japan, June 13.The enlisted professional military education course provides Marines and specially selected Airmen

Photos: Mustangs celebrate America's birthday

Airman Spotlight: A1C Jordan Luckstead

Name: Airman First Class Jordan "Lucky" LucksteadUnit: 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron Job title: Materiel Handling Equipment Maintenance JourneymanJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Maintains a diverse fleet of more than 400 special purpose, sortie generating and supporting

7th AF commander introduces Korean Readiness Orientation

For a quick look at the KRO policy click hereLt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, 7th Air Force commander, introduced the Korean Readiness Orientation policy to the 51st Fighter Wing, July 1. The policy is applicable to all active-duty Airmen assigned to or attached for duty to 7th AF, its subordinate units and

SFS Airmen complete Taser training

Two small, dart-like electrodes strike a person's body with 50,000 volts of electricity causing them to experience stimulation of their sensory and motor nerves resulting in strong, involuntary muscle contractions.A group of six defenders experienced just that during a Taser training course June

Photo Essay: RoK Firefighters Joint Training

Counted upon to respond during crisis at a moment's notice, firefighters have a vital emergency response mission. At Osan Air Base, the 51st Civil Engineer Squadorn firefighters conduct joint training with their counterparts in South Korea. At the end of April, they had a joint fire training day,

Town patrol member leaves footprint upon departure

Before coming to Osan Air Base, people are often told stories about painting the town red at night in the Songtan Entertainment District. A story that is less often told is that of the group of men and women who strive to keep service members safe and secure in the immediate area outside of the

Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Brianna Wilson

Name: SSgt Brianna WilsonUnit: 51 Maintenance Group/Maintenance Operations FlightJob title: NCOIC, Aircraft Documentation SectionJob description and its impact on the overall mission: SSgt Wilson maintains oversight of all areas of documentation management for 51 FW aircraft fleet. She manages 2.4K

Vietnam War marks first 51 FIW F-102 deployment

Nearly 50 years ago, F-102 Delta Daggers from what was then known as the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, Naha Air Base, Okinawa, were mobilized to bolster the campaign in Vietnam. Tensions were high in August 1964 after the U.S. Navy was ordered to retaliate against North Vietnam for the attacks on