Stripes to bars: Tips on how to get commissioned

Airmen looking to trade in their stripes for a set of bars can take advantage of five different commissioning programs offered by the Air Force. According to Melanie Mendez, 31st Force Support Squadron education and training specialist, enlisted Airmen have an advantage when applying for

Osan recognizes annual award winners

Team Osan recognized nominees and winners at the 51st Fighter Wing Annual Awards banquet Jan. 28, 2012, for their outstanding performance in 2011.Annual award winners include:Airman of the YearSenior Airman Tony BakerNCO of the YearStaff Sgt. Erik PotterSenior NCO of the YearMaster Sgt. Nathan

51st Medical Group saves lives after simulated ground attack

Members of the 51st Medical Group process and treat patients after a simulated attack from opposing forces, Feb. 1, 2012, during Beverly Bulldog 12-10 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. BB 12-01 is the first operational readiness exercise executed in Korea for 2012.

U.S. Air Force News Release: F-16 Malfunction

An Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft experienced an engine malfunction during take-off during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Bulldog 12-01 at approximately 12:30 p.m. Feb. 1.The pilot safely aborted during take-off roll, declared a ground emergency, and performed a normal egress

Base defenders protect Osan AB from intruders during exercise

Security forces personnel at Osan Air Base are charged with protecting the Airmen and base assets from harm, and during a simulated base attack Jan. 31, that's exactly what they did. In a scenario brought on by security forces evaluators, these Airmen worked together to fight off intruders who were

51st Medical Group responds to simulated bus crash

51st Medical Group members respond to a simulated bus crash accident victim during an exercise at Osan Air Base Jan. 31, 2012. Team Osan is participating in Beverly Bulldog 12-01, the first exercise of the year designed to test the base's response during a wartime contingency. (U.S. Air Force

51st CES repairs runway during peninsula-wide exercise

Members from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron respond to a simulated crater in the runway. Their mission is to restore the flight line to mission ready operations, Jan. 31, 2012. The exercise is a peninsula-wide operational readiness exercise held to train U.S. forces throughout South Korea. (U.S.

A-10's prepare for first flight during Beverly Bulldog 12-01

Safety officers offer cold-weather tips

Despite an unseasonably mild winter for much of the U.S., military safety officials offer a reminder that Old Man Winter still has two months to go as they underscore the importance of winter safety for service members and their families."The month of February often packs a big winter punch, and

Osan demonstrates mission readiness during exercise

Team Osan reported for duty Jan. 29 in response to a base-wide recall for operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 12-01.Beverly Bulldog 12-01 is the first week-long simulated wartime contingency exercise executed in the Republic of Korea for 2012.Airmen are evaluated every quarter on their