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
Feb. 4, 2026 USecAF visits Osan Air Base Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier visited Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2026, marking his second stop as a part of his tour of the Indo-Pacific bases.
Jan. 30, 2026 Osan Super Squadrons increase air operations during flying surge Aircraft from Osan Air Base’s two Super Squadrons launched in rapid succession during a flying surge this week, demonstrating the 51st Fighter Wing’s ability to generate and sustain air combat power in support of deterrence on the Korean Peninsula.
Jan. 28, 2026 Fueling the Fight: Hot-Pit Refueling Sustains Combat Airpower at Osan To meet the increased demand and maintain Osan’s Fight Tonight mission, Airmen from the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron partnered with 51st Maintenance Squadron to expand hot-pit refueling operations.