Photo of Airmen, U.S. Air Force aircraft participate in an aircraft generation training event.

OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Max Thunder roars at Kwangju

    Flight sorties consisting of integrated U.S. and ROK Air Force aircraft and Airmen began here Oct. 18 as the focal point of Max Thunder 10-02.Max Thunder, a bilateral training exercise designed to demonstrate interoperability between U.S. and ROK military forces on the peninsula, kicked off Oct. 15

  • Airman Spotlight: Senior Airman Jeremy D. Blakey

    Unit: 51 MDSS/SGSXJob title: Unit Deployment ManagerJob description and its impact on the overall mission: The Air Force unit deployment manager's responsibility is to conduct all administrative functions for servicemembers that are deployed to accomplish the Air Force mission in peace or wartime

  • AFSO21 Rapid Improvement Event streamlines EPR/OPR process

    Team Osan is bringing change to the performance reporting process, thanks to a recent week-long Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Rapid Improvement Event.Subject matter experts from across the wing gathered with a goal of streamlining the Enlisted Performance Report and Officer

  • Airman Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Apollo Shaffer

    Unit: 51st Munitions SquadronJob title: Munitions systems, precision-guided munitions crew memberJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Inspects, maintains, assembles/disassembles and tests AIM-9/120 and AGM-65/88 missiles. Performs operational testing/routine maintenance on missile

  • Osan hosts Air Power Day 2010

    Contrails filled the sky above Osan Air Base while the "ooh's" and "ahh's" of spectators could be heard all along the flightline during Air Power Day 2010 Oct. 9-10.The air show drew a two-day crowd of nearly 55,000 - more than quadrupling the previous year's attendance. This year's Air Power Day

  • 'Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win' to be Air Force motto

    Incorporating extensive inputs from all ranks and career fields in the development effort, Airmen have selected "Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win" as the service's motto. An enduring statement of Airmen's pride in their service, the motto is a two-part expression -- a call to action, with a response of

  • Air Force officials kick-off energy awareness month

    The undersecretary of the Air Force helped launch the federal government's energy awareness month at the U.S. Air Force Academy here Oct. 1.Erin C. Conaton, accompanied by Terry Yonkers, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and logistics, chose the Academy as the

  • Red Ribbon Week to be observed Oct. 23-31

    Team Osan will observe Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31. The red ribbon symbolizes a commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle and community, and no use of illegal drugs and no illegal use of legal drugs.The observance began after the kidnapping, torture and brutal murder of Drug Enforcement

  • President extends deadline for stop loss benefit

    Eligible Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until Dec. 3 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay following an extension in the continuing resolution signed by the president Sept. 30.The new Dec. 3 deadline extends the original Oct. 21 cutoff for applications and allows eligible

  • Influenza Prevention Program (Sharp Point # 22-10)

    1. Seasonal influenza poses a significant threat to military readiness. It is imperative that every USFK Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and eligible beneficiary receive their annual influenza vaccination or "flu shot" to protect against this health threat. Active Duty Service Members, who are not