Airmen ‘bug out’ during Vigilant Defense 24

Defenders with the 51st Security Forces Squadron perform an exterior building sweep during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Airmen ‘bug out’ during Vigilant Defense 24

Airmen “bug out” and move locations while in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level 4 during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. The wing executes military operations to bed-down, maintain and employ follow-on forces. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Airmen ‘bug out’ during Vigilant Defense 24

Airmen “bug out” and relocate buildings, while carrying a fellow Airman on a stretcher as training during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. The wing executes military operations to bed-down, maintain and employ follow-on forces. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Airmen ‘bug out’ during Vigilant Defense 24

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Walker, 51st Medical Group surgical services flight chief and wing inspection team member, left, speaks to an Airman who is in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level 4 during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. The Airmen of the 51st Fighter Wing are multi-capable and adaptive problem solvers, who are innovative and courageous, and demonstrate the value in diversity of thought, ingenuity, and initiative. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Airmen ‘bug out’ during Vigilant Defense 24

Air Forces senior command traffic manager, evaluate Airmen as they “bug out” and move locations while in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level 4 during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Airmen ‘bug out’ during Vigilant Defense 24

An Airman with the 51st Fighter Wing vacates a building during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. The Airmen of the 51st FW continuously train to maintain the high level of full-spectrum readiness required to execute the mission proficiently and effectively. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Airmen ‘bug out’ during Vigilant Defense 24

From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Wilmer Tiburcio, Pacific Air Forces Theater Air Control functional area manager, Master Sgt. James Baldwin, 374th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, and Senior Master Sgt. Davakanani Burke, Pacific Air Forces senior command traffic manager, converse while Airmen perform a training task during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. The Airmen of the 51st Fighter Wing continuously train to maintain the high level of full-spectrum readiness required to execute the mission proficiently and effectively. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

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Airmen ‘bug out’ during Vigilant Defense 24

Published Nov. 9, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens
51st Fighter Wing

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

Airmen “bug out” and move locations while in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level 4 during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. The wing executes military operations to bed-down, maintain and employ follow-on forces. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels.