Airmen run for knights

Airmen from Osan and Kunsan air bases united March 18, 2012, to run the Seoul Marathon in honor of the Knights of Heroes Foundation.The Knights of Heroes foundation's mission is to offer summer programs for children who have lost their fathers during military service. The program provides an

UPDATE: Pilot safe in F-16 crash

An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed near Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, during a routine training mission at approximately March 21. The aircraft, assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron here, was flying a mission as part of the 51st Fighter Wing's ongoing exercise. The pilot safely ejected from

F-16 crashes, pilot safe

An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan, crashed near Kunsan Air Base during a routine training mission at approximately noon today. The mission was part of the 51st Fighter Wing's ongoing exercise.The pilot safely ejected from the single seat F-16 before it

First responders provide aid during active shooter scenario

51st CES ensures base safety during exercise

51st Security Forces provide fast response during exercise

Members of the 51st Security Forces Squadron provide rapid response aid , during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-01, March 20, 2012. This scenario tested the readiness of Osan's first responders as well as the 51st Fighter Wing's abilities to work as a unit to accomplish the

Fire breathing launch: Osan's jets are ready

As the sun begins to rise March 20, 2012, F-16 Fighting Falcons and an A-10 Thunderbolt II launch from Osan Air Base as part of the operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-01. Osan's Airmen provide combat ready forces for close air support, air strike control, counter air, interdiction,

First responders react during exercise

Airmen from Osan Air Base participate in a number of scenarios during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-01, March 19, 2012. The exercise tests Team Osan's ability to defend the base and conduct daily operations in a heightened state of readiness.

National Parks of Korea: Jeju in winter

Editor's Note: This is the ninth article in a series highlighting national parks in the ROK.When I arrived at Osan, I began to ask around, "Where are the best beaches to visit during the summer?" Nearly every response given was either Busan - located on the southeastern tip of the Korean Peninsula -

Osan showcases operational readiness during Beverly Midnight 12-01

For service members in the Republic of Korea hearing "Exercise, Exercise, Exercise," is a phrase that rings through the skies during the quarterly operational readiness exercises. Team Osan Airman reported for duty March 18, in response to a base-wide recall for Beverly Midnight 12-01, which is the