Osan High School prepares new students for another year

As the summer winds to a close, students of the Department of Defense Dependent Schools prepare to return to class with the beginning of the new school year. Here at Osan, teachers and students helped those new to the base get oriented with the high school. To view the American Forces Network video,

U.S. Forces Korea Command Sergeant Major visits Osan Air Base

U.S. Forces Korea Command Sgt. Major Barry Wheeler visited Osan Air Base during the Ulchi Focus Lens exercise that was held in September. Command Sgt. Maj. Wheeler visited to tour the base and meet with joint service members deployed to Osan to participate in the exercise. To view the American

AFPC releases improved force development tool

On Sept. 14, Air Force Personnel Center will launch the Airmen Development Plan. The ADP is a new Web-based decision support tool designed to integrate numerous force development tools, including electronic records, duty histories and assignment preferences, into one platform. Phase one of the ADP,

Helping others with a blood donation

The Department of Defense's Armed Services Blood Bank Center will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Osan Chapel Annex here. The ASBBC has not been to Korea since 2004, but is making stops at Osan, Yongsan and Camp Humphreys this year. The blood bank center, located in Okinawa,

Being part of an excellent team

"Excellence in all we do" is a core value of the Air Force, and a way of life for Team Osan. For members of the 51st Fighter Wing Mission Planning Cell, the next few weeks will provide an opportunity to show the rest of the Air Force the excellence of the Mustang Stampede. The team will be flying to

Postmark honors Air Force's 60TH birthday

The U.S. Postal Service and Osan Air Base Post Office will honor the Air Force's 60th Anniversary with a commemorative pictorial cancellation from Sept. 18 to Oct. 18. The special postmark features the B-24 Liberator that actor Jimmy Stewart flew during World War II. A cancellation is a postal

Air Force Marathon sets registration record

The Air Force Marathon has eclipsed last year's registration numbers and is on pace to attract 6,000 runners for the first time in its 11-year history. The marathon, set for Sept. 15 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, officially surpassed last year's total number of 5,027 runners, with 5,404

Ulchi Focus Lens draws to a conclusion

Preparing for a sound marriage

One of the happiest days in most people's lives is the day that they get married. However, for members of the military marrying non-U.S. citizens, marriage can present a great number of specific challenges. That's why Osan offers a pre-marital class for those individuals marrying non-U.S. citizens.

Tricare beneficiaries save time, money with new service

Registering for the Tricare mail-order pharmacy is now just a quick phone call or click of a mouse away for military families and retireees with the launch of the new Member Choice Center. With this new service, beneficiaries obtain enrollment assistance, and MCC members contact the physician to