Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Dustin Rysavy-Hollis

Name: Senior Airman Dustin R. Rysavy-HollisUnit: 51st Maintenance SquadronJob title: Aircrew Egress Systems JourneymanJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Maintain ejection systems on both F-16 and A-10 aircraft. Perform maintenance on aircraft ejection seats, canopy assemblies and

Highest ranking enlisted member of the Armed Forces visits Osan

Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited with Airmen and Soldiers during a trip to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 3, 2012.Battaglia also serves as the highest enlisted member in the U.S Armed Forces. In these roles,

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Osan names 1st Quarter award winners for 2012

The 1st Quarter award winners for 2012 collected  accolades and their Mustang trophies during a ceremony held in their honor May 2, 2012.Col. Patrick McKenzie, 51st Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell, 51st FW command chief, presented the awards and congratulated the

Voting assistance officers prepare for fall elections

More than 40 volunteers from Osan Air Base attended Military Voting Assistance Officer training at the base theater May 2, 2012, to prepare for the absentee voting process for fall elections in the U.S.Besides the Presidential Election in November, there are 33 Senate seats, 435 Congressional seats,

51st JAG lays down the law

The 51st Fighter Wing Staff Judge Advocate Office hosted approximately 30 students from Osan Middle School May 1, 2012 to celebrate Law Day. 51st JAG assisted students of the sixth grade OMS social studies class through a mock trial case "The stolen car."During the mock trail students played all

Moody 'Tiger Shark' A-10s add bite to Osan air power

Nine A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft emblazoned with shark teeth on the noses arrived April 30, 2012, signaling the beginning of the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron's six-month rotation at Osan Air Base.Approximately 250 Airmen and 12 aircraft from the 75th EFS "Tiger Sharks," based at the 23rd

Enlisted flies high

Senior Airman Joseph Cider, 51st Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, flies a Cessna 172 over Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Cider studied for his Federal Aviation Administration Private Pilot's License (FAA) at Kadena Air Base, Japan, and was certified a FAA pilot in Pennsylvania

Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Jean Risinger

Name: Staff Sgt. Jean RisingerUnit: 51st Aerospace Medicine SquadronJob title: Public Health TechnicianJob description and its impact on the overall mission: I conduct preventive health assessments for 5,300 personnel to maximize their wellbeing and to ensure readiness with a 99% compliance rate. I

Osan receives excellent rating from PACAF inspection

During a base-wide all call, Col. Patrick McKenzie, 51st Fighter Wing commander, announced the wing received an overall grade of excellent for the Consolidated Unit Inspection. The CUI is conducted by more than 100 Pacific Air Force inspectors who closely examined how Osan's programs, plans and