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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • New Mustang command chief joins the herd

    The 51st Fighter Wing's command chief arrived amidst a fury of preparations and exercises for this year's combined unit inspection, and he charged into a vital role at Osan.As the command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Brendan Criswell is the principal advisor to the wing commander on all enlisted issues,

  • 51st OSS Airmen prepare for the worst

    It's the actual difference between life and death when it comes to Airmen who work at the 51st Operations Support Squadron; something they know all to well. Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen at Osan Air Base saw their work pay off as one pilot was forced to eject from an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a

  • Airmen create breathable oxygen

    Staff Sgt. James Gardner and Mr. Ki-Hyon Pak, with the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron,  perform odor tests and create breathable oxygen for pilots here, April 9, 2012. The liquid oxygen can also be used medically. Gardner is a fuels cryogenic technician and Pak is a cryogenics operator.

  • Mustang CC thanks Wolf Pack Airmen for exceptional work

    Col. Patrick McKenzie, 51st Fighter Wing commander from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, coined 13 Wolf Pack Airmen here, April 6, as a show of appreciation for hard work displayed in the events following an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crash near Kunsan Air Base, ROK, March 21.The F-16, assigned

  • Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Anthony Sportsman

    Name: Staff Sgt. Anthony SportsmanUnit: 51st Operations Support SquadronJob title: Aircrew Flight EquipmentJob description and its impact on the overall mission: I work on the equipment that our pilots have to rely on in situations when the unthinkable has happened. When a pilot ejects, he will rely

  • Osan honors those affected by cancer

    The Osan Air Base Junior Enlisted Council is scheduled to host the first Relay for Life walk here May 12 and 13.This nationwide program is held annually to raise money for cancer research, and the 24-hour walk also acts as a tool to spread awareness about cancer. "Relay for Life is a life-changing

  • Osan celebrates Month of the Military Child

    During the month of April, service members and their families will observe the Month of the Military Child.The month recognizes children of service members and the hardships they endure during times of separation from parents due to deployments. The Department of Defense-wide recognition also

  • Osan Airmen maintain heavy weapons arsenal

    Staff Sgt. Katrina Aide, 51st Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, inspects a M2 Browning Machine Gun here, April 4, 2012. The M2 Browning Machine Gun is a heavy machine gun designed by John Browning toward the end of World War I and introduced to service in 1921. According to Staff Sgt.

  • Airman Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Austin Kinsey

    Name: Airman 1st Class Austin KinseyUnit: 51st Communications Squadron Job Title: Boundary Protection Specialist Job Description and its impact on the mission: As a Boundary Protection Specialist, I install and monitor defensive measures to ensure the availability and integrity of network assets. I

  • Peak PCS Season is Here

    Peak permanent change of station season is upon us. Much like last season, the entire Department of Defense will experience difficulty obtaining Transportation Service Providers to pack and pick up personal property shipments. The DOD attributes this to several factors to include limited carrier