National Parks of Korea: Naejangsan

Editor's Note: This is the fifth article in a series highlighting national parks in the ROK.Over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, I took a two-day trip to visit several national parks in the southern regions of the country. The plan was to stop at four national parks, a migratory bird

Space-A travel: Did you know?

Every day, around the world, hundreds of military and military-contracted commercial aircraft travel the world delivering troops and cargo. These missions allow hundreds of thousands of military personnel, retirees, family members, and other Department of Defense-eligible travelers to fly at almost

Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Shannon Wicks

Unit: 51st Aerospace Medicine SquadronJob title: Public Health journeymanJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Ensure personnel PCSing out are properly cleared and current on medical requirements upon departure from Osan AB. Manage medical review and distribution of security

Osan's first responders lead charge during ORE

Osan Airmen prepare for Operational Readiness Inspection

Safeguard, access, and release of information (Sharp Point # 02-11)

1. Many of you have seen media reporting that classified documents have been released without authorization through unclassified systems to various Internet websites. Unauthorized release of classified information is prohibited and, if conducted by a U.S. service-member, may be punishable under the

Battle of Hill 180 remembered on 60th anniversary

The 8th Army commanding general honored the fighting spirit of the Soldiers who fixed bayonets and charged up hill into withering gun fire here 60 years ago.Eighth Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. John D. Johnson was the guest speaker at the 60th anniversary ceremony for the Battle of Hill 180 Feb.

News clips, updated Feb. 8

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.New post office hoursThe Osan Post Office Official Mail Center hours have

Hornets nest in 'Draggins'' lair

F-18 Hornets are a rare sight on the flightline here, but for three weeks, Osan's 25th Fighter Squadron - the "Assam Draggins" - hosted U.S. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.The squadron was visiting Osan AB as part of a six-month deployment to bases across

Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Julio Torres

Unit: 51st Operations Support SquadronJob title: Aircrew flight equipmentJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Inspect parachute assemblies, survival kits, flotation devices, harnesses, and more. My overall impact on the mission is to insure the highest survivability rate for any