Osan hosts CAPEX 10

The 51st Fighter Wing is hosting Combat Ammunition Production Exercise 10 through May 28.CAPEX is an annual mass munitions production exercise conducted by Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and 13th Air Force logistics staff, and evaluated by munitions personnel from across the service.The non-rated

Critical Days of Summer kick off with Summer Challenge

Every year, Memorial Day weekend marks the kickoff of the Air Force's Critical Days of Summer campaign, which runs through Labor Day weekend. Statistically, the summer months are the time of year when serious injuries and fatalities increase.Last year, the Air Force lost 22 members due to mishaps

Current Events and Your Safety in the ROK (Sharp Point # 14-10)

1. I know that recent events such as the sinking of the Republic of Korea's Cheonan Corvette, the release of the ROK-led multinational investigation team results, and the cancellation of our annual NEO exercise Courageous Channel 2010 may have raised concerns in the minds of some of our families

COMPACAF Commentary - Memorial Day: Remembering our heroes

Airmen and their families who live and serve in the Pacific are surrounded by tangible reminders of the legacy of preceding generations. Our command's headquarters still bears the scars left by enemy weaponry during the attack on Hickam and Pearl Harbor that brought America into World War II. On

51st FW vice commander takes final flight at Osan

Col. Mark Mattison, 51st Fighter Wing vice commander, had his "fini-flight" celebration here May 21. He has served as the wing's vice commander since June 2008.Colonel Mattison and his family are heading to Ramstein AB, Germany, where he will serve as Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe director

Slideshow: Good Neighbor English Camp wraps up at Osan

A graduation ceremony at Osan Middle School May 20 recognized 23 students from 22 schools in the Pyeongtaek area who attended this year's English Camp program at Osan, which matches Korean students with host U.S. families for three days of educational and cultural immersion.Fifty-nine students and

National Police Week - a time to remember

Singing Stripes honor Airmen, uphold tradition

Anyone who likes singing in front of people would most likely enjoy being a part of Osan's Singing Stripes. This volunteer group of enlisted members sings the Korean and U.S. National Anthems during official functions and recreational events, schedule permitting. On average the group performs two to

2010 Osan English Camp begins

AMC Commander makes first visit to Korea

Gen. Raymond Johns, Air Mobility Command commander, visited the Republic of Korea and the peninsula's en-route AMC unit here May 16-18.The visit to the 731st Air Mobility Squadron was the first for General Johns since he assumed command of AMC in November 2009."I don't get many chances to come out