Transfer Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits easier with new virtual application

A new module in the virtual Military Personnel Flight that will simplify the process of transferring Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to dependents is set to launch this month.The new vMPF module will check an Airman's eligibility and allow Airmen to fill out, sign, and send the required statement of

Are you prepared for the 2010 Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) testing cycle?

The answer should be "Yes." The technical sergeant/master sergeant promotion cycle is Feb. 1 to March 31, 2010; the staff sergeant promotion cycle is May 1 to June 15, 2010.However, just in case you are not, here is a reminder of your responsibilities:· Know when you are eligible for promotion· Know

Thanksgiving Greeting

Charlene, Dominique and I wish you all a very festive and safe Thanksgiving. This time of year appears to bring out the best in mankind; we pause to give thanks for our blessings and set aside our differences to ensure those that are less fortunate are able to enjoy the holiday season. Yes, this is

Leaders send holiday safety message

The Air Force's top leaders send the Air Force family a holiday safety message and remind all to celebrate responsibly.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz issued the following message: "Happy Holidays! Whether you are deployed, stationed

New chapel program reaches out to Osan Airmen

**This article is the first installment in a series on "coping with the holiday blues" at Osan.Just in time for the often difficult holiday season, the 51st Fighter Wing Chapel has rolled out a new program to help Osan Airmen embrace the wingman concept.Frontline Outreach is a volunteer-based

Osan enacts emergency water conservation

51st Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen responded Nov. 20 when two 40-foot sections of Osan AB's main water lines erupted underground, forming a 50-foot crater."It turns out a 12-inch and an eight-inch water main pipe broke because of an underground slippage of concrete that was used to cover a

New physical fitness standards effective July 1, biannual testing begins Jan. 1

Maintaining peak combat readiness begins and ends with healthy, motivated and well-trained Airmen.On Nov. 19, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel announced the new Air Force fitness standards will officially begin July 1, 2010.Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III said the

Osan's Latest Newsletters - Personnel, Finance

You can read the latest perspectives from your Team Osan personnel and finance sections below:The Personnel Perspective Money Matters

President Obama speaks to troops at Osan

More than 1,500 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from throughout the Republic of Korea had the opportunity to hear President Barack Obama speak, for the first time in Korea, during an event Nov. 19.President Obama said the cause for his visit to the ROK was to re-affirm the enduring alliance

Osan Air Base's new enlisted club