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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Mustangs herd at base theater for ATSO Rodeo

    The ability to survive and operate during a contingency is one of the most important aspects of any war-time mission.Osan Airmen dusted off their chemical gear and cleaned their gas masks during an ATSO Rodeo Aug. 24-26 to refresh their skills and prepare for an upcoming readiness exercise.Lt. Col.

  • Top AF financial advisor pays visit to Osan

    The Air Force's top financial advisor visited to Osan and the 51st Comptroller Squadron Aug. 18-21.Jamie Morin, assistant secretary of the Air Force for financial management and comptroller, saw living, working and operational environments unique to Korea during an 11-day tour through far eastern

  • Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Hakim Conroe

    Unit: 51 Medical Support Squadron Job title: Health Services ManagerJob description and its impact on the overall mission: I work as a Commander's Action Group Administrator. I ensure that all Medical Group decorations are processed and completed correctly and efficiently. I also monitor the

  • Osan trains to adopt upcoming Air Force logistics ECSS

    Osan leaders get their first taste of the Expeditionary Combat Support System, an upcoming Air Force-wide logistics management tool, during a Pacific Air Forces ECSS introductory briefing Sept. 14.ECSS is a major initiative to better support the warfighter by transforming the way the Air Force

  • S. Korea, U.S. begin major exercise

    South Korea and U.S. servicemembers began another year of training in a familiar peninsula-wide exercise Aug. 16. U.S. forces and their South Korean allies first gathered here last week to ramp up for the multi-day, defense-oriented command post exercise Operation Ulchi Freedom Guardian. This is one

  • News Clips, updated August 19

    Below are just few of the things happening at Osan AB and in the local community. If you would like to have your event advertised on this page, please send an e-mail to 51FWPA@osan.af.mil. For more information, call 784-4044.School Starts Aug. 29School starts Aug. 29, so please use extra caution

  • Flu vaccinations now available for active-duty military members

    The 2011 flu vaccination is now available for all active-duty military members. The medical group will be making rounds through each unit, but the vaccines are also available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the base immunization clinic. Information will be released once the clinic

  • You light them...We fight them; Silver Flag

    During Silver Flag members conducted six evolutions which consisted of eliminating the fire and hydraulic ventilation while putting on their JSLIST suits underneath their firefighting uniforms, which increases their core body temperature by 10 degree. Airmen from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron,

  • No changes to military retirement any time soon, officials say

    The military retirement system isn't going to change any time soon, Defense Department officials said."There's no immediate plan to affect retirement," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen told service members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 31.The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said any changes to

  • It's time to start preparing -- 2012 WAPS testing cycle to begin

    The 2012 Weighted Airman Promotion System testing begins with the 12E8 Senior Master Sergeant Promotion cycle December 1 to 14; the 12E6/E7 Technical and Master Sergeant Promotion cycle is February 1 to March 31, 2012; and the 12E5 Staff Sergeant Promotion cycle is May 1 to June 15, 2012.For those