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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Emergency aero-medical evacuation during base ORI successful

    A KC-135 Stratotanker lifted off from Osan Air Base, enroute to Kadena AB. But this was not a typical airrefueling mission April 22. On this mission, the Air Force provided a critical aeromedical evacuation for a premature infant who was born 14 weeks early. First headed to the Okinawa Naval Medical

  • IG Tests SERE and Personnel Recovery During ORI

    Exercise, Exercise, Exercise: A rescue operation consisting of helicopters, A-10 Thunderbolts and F-16 Falcons was ordered today when an A-10 pilot ejected from his aircraft. After a positive identification and establishment of the pilot's exact location, the 33rd Rescue Squadron successfully

  • U.S. DoD changes regulation to allow for longer tours in Korea

    The Department of Defense approved changes to the Joint Federal Travel Regulation that affects the length of military tours in Korea on March 2. The revised JFTR allows for 24 or 36-month accompanied tours at Pyeongtaek, Osan, Daegu, Chinhae and Seoul. Two additional locations, Dongducheon and

  • 25th Fighter Squadron hosts "Buddy-Wing" Program

    Members of the 25th Fighter Squadron here hosted Airmen from the Republic of Korea's 15th Composite Wing April 13-15 for a "Buddy Wing" exercise and exchange program. The purpose of the Buddy Wing Program is to introduce and review tactics, exchange ideas, and improve interoperability between the

  • Team Osan Participates in Fire Prevention week

    Members of the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base are conducting fire prevention training this week in response to recent fires across Pacific Air Force bases. The out of cycle Fire Prevention week was initiated by Gen. Howie Chandler, Pacific Air Forces commander, to increase fire prevention

  • Two Osan Amn receive Articles 15

    The military justice system is a commander's program designed to support good order and discipline in the unit and to ensure mission accomplishment. When commanders decide to impose non-judicial punishment, they can choose from a variety of punishments. For enlisted members, that list includes

  • Osan Airmen participate in local Arbor Day

    Nearly 200 Koreans and Americans rolled up their sleeves together Thursday, put on gloves, grabbed shovels and dug their way into re-populating the mountain-side of Jisan-dong, Songtan, with the traditional planting of plum trees. The trees were planted in commemoration of the annual Arbor Day