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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Michael Nelson

    Unit: 51st Operations Support SquadronJob title: Mission weather element NCO in chargeJob description and its impact on the overall mission: We monitor low cloud ceilings, low visibility or severe atmospheric hazards, for pilots and aircrew here at Osan and across the peninsula. Accurate forecasts

  • Top AF leaders visit Team Osan

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody visited here Aug. 22 to 23 to discuss Air Force priorities and thank Airmen and families for their service and dedication.Throughout their visit, Welsh and Cody met with Airmen from across the base

  • ‘Scary’ story: F-16 pilot takes final flight, reflects on career

    Leonardo da Vinci once wrote, "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return."For Lt. Col. Douglas "Scary" Schaare, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and Reservist in the 55th Expeditionary Fighter

  • Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Kayla O'Donnell

    Unit: 51st Maintenance GroupJob title: 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit schedulerJob description and its impact on the overall mission: I prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual utilization schedules for known maintenance and operational mission and training requirements. I also ensure the

  • Training primes, prepares Osan defenders

    Members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron went through special high risk response training, or HRRT, here Aug. 12-16.According to John Knipe, lead HRRT instructor from Analytic Services Inc., the course is designed to help Pacific Air Forces' Airmen prepare to meet dangerous and unpredictable

  • CE comes together to improve quality of life

    Emergency management, structures, heavy repair and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning.)These are a few of many sections that play integral roles on Osan Air Base, separately completing tasks that all fall under the flagship of the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron. For the majority of their

  • 51st Fighter Wing celebrates 65 years of service

    On Aug. 18, 2013, the 51st Fighter Wing celebrates its 65-year anniversary as an active duty unit of the U.S. Air Force. Throughout those years, the wing has compiled an illustrious record in combat and peace. The '51st' designation traces its legacy to activation of the 51st Pursuit Group on Jan.

  • Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. DeShierra Kennerly

    Unit: 51st Dental Squadron Job title: Dental technician Job description and its impact on the overall mission: I am responsible for performing prophylaxis (cleanings), annual exams, and emergency dental treatments with a dentist to ensure Air Force members' readiness. Time in the military: Four