AF senior leaders stress safety over Labor Day weekend

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to all Air Force personnel:As our Nation pays tribute to American workers during Labor Day weekend, we thank all Airmen for your

Boot camp puts staff selects in NCO mindset

Osan Air Base's newly selected staff sergeants received a glimpse into the life of a non-commissioned officer during the Professional Development Center's NCO boot camp Aug. 21, 2012. More than 65 senior airmen and staff sergeants awaiting an Osan Airman Leadership School billet participated in the

Typhoon Bolaven comes to Korea

As Typhoon Bolaven works its way through the Yellow Sea to the west of the Korean peninsula, Osan Air Base is taking necessary safety precautions during that time. The base went into Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness (TCCOR) 1, with max gusts of winds at 50 knots or greater anticipated

HAZMART facility keeps Osan moving

Operating with a staff of three military members, two U.S. civilians and four Korean nationals, the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron Hazardous Materials Pharmacy team provides a single point of control, accountability and tracking of more than 12,000 hazardous line items worth $1.4 million. "The

Team Goodfellow member earns Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Award

(Editor's note: Maj. Boris Shif is currently stationed at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, as the 694th Intel Support Squadron director of operations.)Maj. Boris Shif, previous assistant director of operations for the 316th Training Squadron, won the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis,

7th AF IG spars with dual roles

His quiet demeanor does not allude to the fact that this 7th Air Force Inspector General has trained for more than 22 years in combat and self defense techniques. Lt. Col. Patrick Finan not only manages a complaints resolution program for 7th Air Force, but he is the lead planner for peninsula-wide

Historic landmark hidden in Osan's backyard

As the summer season comes to an end in the Republic of Korea, service members have the perfect opportunity to visit many of the historic attractions available for people of all ages.The Korean Folk Village, located eight miles outside Osan Air Base's main gate in the heart of Yongin, offers a

CSA travel card transitions to GTC

The terms and conditions for the Air Force's travel charge card are changing, but Airmen can still hang on to those blue cards. Through the end of September, the Air Force Banking Office will e-mail some 300,000 Airmen, informing them that their controlled spend account card will convert back to a

SECARMY visits Korean peninsula

Airman Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Justino Rodrigo

Job Title: Aviation Resource ManagementJob Description and its impact on the overall mission: Our job is to provide maximum support to the F-16 pilots in order for them to execute their mission. We make sure they are good with all their training before they fly, publish Flight Authorizations, and