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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Osan's "Assam Draggins" light 'em up

    As one of two fighter squadrons at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea, the 25th Fighter Squadron "Assam Draggins" has fully captured the significance of utilizing the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex to overcome restrictions of the Korean Peninsula, including weather and congested airspace.The

  • Airman Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Mark Patton

    Unit: 51st Fight Wing/CCEA Job title: Knowledge Operations Manager ApprenticeJob description and its impact on the overall mission: As a Knowledge Operations Apprentice I process decorations and correspondence for 51 FW Leadership signatures. Additionally, I manage and provide assistance with

  • Osan's commander addresses concerns during Town Hall

    Col. Patrick McKenzie, 51st Fighter Wing commander, held a Town Hall meeting, Aug. 10 with Airmen and family members to address some concerns and answer questions.During the meeting the commander informed members of team Osan and their families on several infrastructure projects, quality of life

  • Haven offers non-alcoholic refuge for single, unaccompanied people

    Stress, anxiety and fatigue can shred a person's resolve, but beginning Aug. 19 weary Osan people can now find a sanctuary in the McPherson Community Center lobby."Haven," a brick-and-mortar Culture of Responsible Choices program, offers a non-alcoholic, pressure-free environment for unaccompanied

  • Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2011 begins

    The Republic of Korea-United States Combined Forces Command exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian begins today and runs through Aug. 26. More than 530,000 troops from the Republic of Korea, United States and seven United Nations Command sending state nations are taking part both on the peninsula and at

  • Training ends, but the 'real' journey begins

    Day four and five of the QRT training, August 12-13, rigorous physical training continued as obstacles increased with difficulty testing not only their strength but also their capabilities to act as a cohesive squad. Day four, SF Airmen were taught how to respond to an active shooter and/or hostage

  • Whether it changes or stays the same - it's still weather

    Accurately predicting the unpredictable might sound inconceivable, but it's what Air Force weather forecasters do.Be it rain, snow, fog, monsoon, typhoon or clear and sunny--no matter the conditions--it's the forecaster's job to protect assets, save lives, keep pilots flying and support the Air

  • So close...yet so far

    14 of the original 27 Airman who volunteered, remain here, August 10. Day two and three of the Quick Response Team training, rigorous physical training continued as obstacles increased with difficulty testing [their] strength, hand-eye coordination and communications skills. SF Airmen were taught

  • Airman Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Fa Pham

    Unit: 51st Force Support Squadron (51st MSG)Job title: Storeroom technicianJob description and its impact on the overall mission: I work at the Pacific House Dining Facility as a storeroom technician. My job consists of ordering, receiving, storing, and inventorying all food that comes into the

  • Quitters never win...Winners never quit

    21 of the 27 Airman who volunteered, remain here, August 9. Day one of the QRT training, rigorous physical training continued as obstacles increased with difficulty testing [their] strength, hand-eye coordination and communications skills. SF Airmen participated in a 5k, securing 100 pound log