March 26, 2026 COMPACAF visits Team Osan U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, visit Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2026.
March 26, 2026 Jordan Jacobs: Building connection, strengthening readiness Jordan Jacobs, an American Red Cross regional program manager and a 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron key support liaison, has dedicated her time to Osan by building connections, strengthening community and ensuring families know exactly where to turn when they need help.
March 26, 2026 USAF and Army integrate air defense capabilities during Freedom Shield 26 The 51st Security Forces Squadron and 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducted joint training during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 9-13, 2026.
March 25, 2026 51st Fighter Wing tests contingency landing zone capability during Freedom Shield 26 U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron and the 51st Operations Support Squadron integrated their capabilities during Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 11, 2026.
March 23, 2026 Rush Park: Turning Dirt into Readiness during Freedom Shield 26 Designed as a flexible staging and support area, Rush Park allows Osan to quickly accommodate additional service members when operational demands increase, such as for this year’s iteration of the combined defensive exercise, Freedom Shield 26.
March 23, 2026 Osan Airmen Disperse to Kunsan for ACE Operations During Freedom Shield U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 51st Fighter Wing operated out of Kunsan Air Base in support of exercise Freedom Shield 26, a combined U.S. and Republic of Korea exercise designed to strengthen readiness and enhance the alliance’s ability to respond to regional threats, March 7-13, 2026.
March 5, 2026 51st CES conducts Rapid Osan Airfield Recovery training U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron conducted Rapid Osan Airfield Recovery training Feb. 26-27, 2026, testing two repair methods designed to restore runway operations faster and strengthen contingency readiness at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
Feb. 18, 2026 Buddy Squadron 26-2 enhances interoperability at Osan U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron hosted Republic of Korea Air Force pilots from the 111th Fighter Squadron during Buddy Squadron 26-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 9-13, 2025.
Feb. 13, 2026 Fuel release and containment at Osan AB Members assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron responded to and contained a fuel release at Osan Air Base, Feb 5.51st CES took immediate action to mitigate impacts to the mission and environment. The source of the release has been confirmed and isolated.
Feb. 6, 2026 Investing in Osan: Pacific House Closure Reflects Infrastructure Modernization The Pacific House Dining Facility, recognized as the Air Force’s oldest operational dining facility, will officially close its doors following decades of continuous service supporting Airmen, families, and mission partners at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2026. Airmen shared a final