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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Osan Children's Theater adapts two African folktales

    Children from the Osan Children's Theater rehearsed for their performances here, adaptations of two African folktales; 'A Caterpillar's Voice' and 'A Donkey to Market'. The children have been working toward their upcoming performance five days a week for two weeks.  Mrs. Kim Adams and Staff Sgt.

  • Saving lives...One canopy at a time

    Senior Airman Ryan Smith, 51st Operation Support Squadron air crew flight equipment journeymen, reassembles a de-acceleration canopy. The canopy is being reassembled by Airman Smith for the Republic of Korea's F-4 fighter plane. It's used as a second option for pilots to bring the plane to a halt,

  • Ensuring pilots won't be left out in the cold

    An Air Crew Flight Equipment Journeyman, Senior Airman Anthony Sportsman from the 51st Operation Support Squadron inspected an anti-exposure suit using the water tester. Airman Sportsman sealed the feet, arms and neck openings of the anti exposure suit. Once sealed, he filled the suit with water.

  • Never leave an Airman behind; hostage scenario

    During the Combat Readiness Course, 51st Security Forces and Republic of Korea Air Force members were challenged, when an airman from [their] quick reaction team was captured and held hostage. This is just one of many scenarios given while successfully completing the extensive course. The Airmen

  • 51st Fighter Wing Load Crew Competition

    Members of team Osan gather during the 51 Fighter Wing load crew competition July. 22. The competition consisted of 3 teams from the 25th, 36th and the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

  • Presidential Proclamation--National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2011

    On June 25, 1950, the Korean peninsula erupted in conflict, becoming the front line of an intensifying Cold War. For 3 years, our Armed Forces fought to help keep Korea free, suffering bitter reversals and winning stunning victories before the Military Armistice Agreement at Panmunjom secured the

  • Commander addresses 51st FW with expectations

    Airmen heard first-hand July 22 their new 51st Fighter Wing commander's priorities and thoughts during two commander's calls in Bldg. 635.Col. Patrick T. McKenzie, 51st FW commander, clearly set his expectations for the 6,000-plus Airmen assigned to the wing at morning and afternoon sessions."We all

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  • I See You; Air Traffic Controllers in action

    Members of the 51st Operation Support Squadron, ensure the safety of pilots during training missions performed at Osan Air Base, July 19. Radars and binoculars are a few of the tools used by Air Traffic Controllers to track pilots during flight. Air Traffic Controllers are responsible for ensuring

  • Wing announces Sijan nominees

    Four Airmen were announced July 19 as the 51st Fighter Wing's nominees to the 2011 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Awards.They are Maj. Stephen Graham, 51st Operations Group; Maj. Richard Swengros, 25th Fighter Squadron; Senior Master Sgt. Chris Marinos, 51st Maintenance Group; and Technical Sgt. Ruben