Airman Spotlight: SSgt Markeisha Robinson

Name: SSgt Markeisha A. RobinsonUnit: 51st Dental SquadronJob title: Dental Laboratory TechnicianJob description and its impact on the overall mission: I create dental prosthesis and appliances, such as crowns, bridges, dentures, retainers, sports guards and night guards. These items help to treat

Osan Arbor Day

Photos: Medical laboratory: where science, medicine converge

SFS uses FTX, trains for real world scenarios

The 51st Security Forces Squadron held a field training exercise April 15-17 at the Rush Park and Life Support site at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to provide the base defenders with necessary training to be better prepared for Operational Readiness Exercises and any real world incidents."We can

The legacy of sacrifice

Like a lot of boys growing up in the '60s and '70s, Chris Balcom liked to watch TV. He could often be found on the couch, eyes sewn to the screen. While watching, Chris was attentive, fixated even, to what transpired in front of him. A parade of faces graced the edges of the screen, emerging for a

Post Office scores outstanding in inspection

The Headquarters Pacific Air Force Air Postal Squadron performed a postal operations inspection March 24-26 at the Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea Post Office. The Post Office received an outstanding in each of the four sections."It's important to have done as well as we did in the inspection

Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Jordan Webster

Name: Jordan E. WebsterUnit: 51st Munitions Squadron Job title: Flightline Maintenance Crew MemberJob description and its impact on the overall mission: As a crew member in the flightline maintenance section I build, inspect and maintain all general purpose and guided bomb units. My daily tasks

USFK Commander announces pay increase for Korean Employees

Today, the U.S. Forces Korea commander, General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, announced a 1.7% pay increase for Korean National employees. All Korean National Employees were notified by the USFK memo posted below. View the official memorandum here.

Army Combatives Tournament

Combatives, also known as close quarters combat, stems from World War II, where soldiers were taught to to fight in close quarters, without weapons if necessary. This training and method of combat is still practiced by service men and women. In training, students are taught basic grappling

Toward the Unknown: 5th RS provides highest eye in the sky

Faced with an ever-present North Korean offensive threat, U.S. forces in the pacific region train daily to deter and defeat any hostile force. While Osan's fighter jet fleet stands ready to crush enemy ground and air forces, it's what happens above them every day that gives the entire coalition