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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Air Force leaders issue sexual assault prevention, response message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the men and women of the United States Air Force:We must commit to eliminating sexual assault from our Air Force.Air Force leaders

  • Airman Spotlight: Tech. Sgt. James Thompson

    Unit:  607th Materiel Maintenance SquadronJob title:  Munitions Systems Specialist "AMMO"Job description and its impact on the overall mission:  As the NCOIC of Munitions Operations, my section is responsible for the accountability of munitions stockpiles at nine different bases in the Republic of

  • Team Osan braves elements, runs marathon for Knights of Heroes

    On a cold, rainy morning, 55 Team Osan members made their way to the starting line dressed in running gear and homemade ponchos to run the 2011 Seoul International Marathon here, March 20.While some had run marathons before and were looking to improve their times, all were there for an additional

  • Living Pattern Survey available now until April 24

    The 175th Financial Management Center (FMC) will be conducting a Living Pattern Survey (LPS). The LPS started on March 28 and ends on April 24, 2011.It is the first part of the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Survey process. The survey is used to capture the living pattern of service members by

  • When it comes to communications, ‘Comm’ does it all

    Whether it's UHF, VHF, short-wave secure radios, telephones, emails or some other form of base communication -- in one way or another it all goes through the 51st Communications Squadron.According to Capt. Raquel Cummins, 51st CS operations flight commander, these Airmen proved they were one of the

  • Air Force officials launch accountability system for personnel in Japan

    Air Force officials have activated the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, or AFPAAS, to monitor the status and location of all personnel and dependents residing on the island of Honshu, Japan.Officials are asking commanders and their commander representatives, or CORs, to

  • Airman Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Isaac Yi

    Unit: 51 Medical Support SquadronJob title: Unit Security ManagerJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Monitors personnel, information and industrial security programs as applicable to the 51st Medical Group. Provides guidance on preparation of security clearance paperwork for

  • 51st LRS supports Operation Tomodachi during ORE

    The 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron processed 18,000 pounds of cargo here March 14 in support of Operation Tomodachi.The supplies were being transported to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Group to continue humanitarian aid missions off the east coast of Honshu, Japan.Originally this cargo was scheduled

  • Osan pilot 'rescued' during readiness exercise

    During Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 11-02, SERE Instructors evaluated a downed pilot scenario in Jeugaun, Republic of Korea, March 16. With a simulated push to the ground, Capt. Miles Newsome demonstrated some of the many air rescue techniques to save his life; he gathered all

  • Firefighters Aid Simulated Casualties

    51st Fighter Wing firefighters aid simulated casualties during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 11-02 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea March. 14. The exercise allows Airmen to demonstrate their ability to complete the mission in simulated chemical environments while executing their