Osan Airmen participate in operational readiness exercise

Team Osan Airmen participated in Beverly Bulldog 11-01, an operational readiness exercise, here Jan. 23 - 28. The exercise allowed Airmen to demonstrate their ability to complete the mission in simulated chemical environments while executing their primary duties, practicing self-aid and buddy care,

Training event preps 51st LRS for ORE success

On a frigid winter morning Jan. 21, 250 members of the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron here could be seen traveling the base in Mission Oriented Protection Posture 4 to prepare for the following week's operational readiness exercise. Following an evaluation and assessment of their ability to meet

Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Gerardo A. Chirichigno

Unit: 51st Maintenance SquadronJob title: Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory journeymanJob description and its impact on the overall mission: To provide test measurement and diagnostic equipment support to the U.S. Forces Korea and Pacific Air Forces mission.Time in the military: Three

Survey to assess Air Force community well-being

The Integrated Delivery System working group is sponsoring the 2011 Community Assessment Survey of service members, spouses, reservists, spouses of reservists and civilians. This survey is a way for Air Force community members to make their opinions and needs known. The results of the survey will be

Osan Airmen visit Korean orphanage

Airmen have many volunteer opportunities throughout their Air Force career. One such opportunity here is volunteering at the local orphanages through the base chapel. Every month the chapel offers 20 Airmen a chance to share their time with children at orphanages in Suwon, Cheonan, Songton and

National Parks of Korea: Deogyusan

Editor's Note: This is the fourth article in a series highlighting national parks in the ROK.Deogyusan National Park, which spans the central Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do provinces, was the first park I visited in the new year, and the eighth national park overall in my attempt to explore all

Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Eric Burks

Unit: 51st Fighter Wing Public AffairsJob description and its impact on the overall mission: As NCOIC of Internal, I maintain the Osan public Web site, write articles, update the Commander's Access Channel and Community Channel, and do a little bit of everything else in the PA office.Time in the

AFN 'Lunch Box DJ' program kicks off at Osan

Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Regina Anderson

Unit: 51st Communications SquadronJob title: Postal clerkJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Performs unloading, sorting and screening of incoming mail to all Osan patrons and unit mail rooms. Controls accountable mail delivery records and drafts monthly self-inspection reports.

Tops in Blue visits Osan

Members of Tops in Blue performed at Osan Air Base Jan. 8-9. The Tops in Blue 2010 World Tour "We Believe" is a salute to the ideals we believe in as Americans. The show featured rhythm and blues music, and renditions of songs from artists including Michael Buble, Lady Gaga and the Black Eyed