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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Tour normalization coming to Korea

    The Department of Defense has approved command sponsorship for two new locations and an increase in tour lengths for accompanied servicemembers permanently assigned to Korea. According to a USFK press release that was sent out Thursday, the request for tour normalization in Korea was made by Gen.

  • Nonjudicial punishments

    The following Airmen received Article 15s during the week of Dec. 1 to 5. 51st Communications Squadron A senior airman received an Article 15 for failure to go, and for failure to obey -- failing to clean the room. Punishment consisted of a reduction to airman first class, suspended reduction to

  • New program gives servicemembers, families another person to talk too

    The Department of Defense has funded a valuable service and Osan is using it. The Military Family Life Consultant program offers short-term, situational, non-medical counseling to servicemembers and their families. The focuses of the program is to empower servicemembers and their families by

  • Seventh Air Force welcomes new commander

    Seventh Air Force personnel welcomed their 31st commander during a change-of-command ceremony here Nov. 24, when Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Remington assumed command from Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Wood. The ceremony was presided over by Gen. Walter Sharp, U.S. Forces Korea commander, and Gen. Carrol H. Chandler,

  • Local Historic Site: Hyeonchungsa Shrine

    Hyeonchungsa Shrine, located approximately one hour south of the base, has kept the spirit of Korea's most famous naval hero, Admiral Yi Sun-sin, alive for more than 300 years. The shrine, located at the foot of Banghwa mountain, includes acres of beautifully landscaping, two fish ponds, the house

  • Osan member earns Red Cross recognition

    A member of Team Osan was awarded the American Red Cross Certificate of Merit during a short ceremony Nov. 18. Wiyada Lee, Osan's director of youth programs, was recognized for the heroic actions she took on April 2, 2008, when she used her Adult, Child and Infant CPR training to save a co-worker's

  • Team Osan's Traumatic Stress Response team ready to help

    Coping with the emotional aftermath of a traumatic event can be difficult. However, the Air Force has designed programs to ensure that our Airmen do not have to face those challenges alone. One of these programs is the Traumatic Stress Response (TSR) team. The TSR team is a group of representatives

  • November is Wounded Warrior Month

    Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has designated November as Wounded Warrior month. Secretary Gates wants to ensure that all veterans impacted by war receive the services and benefits for which they are entitled and, perhaps more importantly, need. Achieving this goal is important not only for

  • Osan reigns over Red Cloud

    The Osan Defenders opened defense of their Korean Post Level Basketball League crown by drubbing Camp Red Cloud 99-76 and 91-74 in a home-away series Nov 15 and 16. Guard Emanuel Daniels, 51st Operations Support Squadron, led Osan with 15 points in Saturdays' win. Drew Colen, 607th Air Intelligence

  • Nonjudicial punishments: Nov. 3 to 14

    The following Airmen received Article 15s during the week of Nov. 3 to 14: 51st Maintenance Squadron A staff sergeant received an Article 15 for assault -- striking another member in the face with his fist. Punishment consisted of a suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeiture of $500 pay per