CDOC keeps eyes on prize during BM 14-02 Published Feb. 12, 2014 By Senior Airman Siuta B. Ika 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- George Orwell, a British novelist and journalist, once wrote, "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." At Osan, the Airmen of the 51st Security Forces Squadron stand ready to defend the men, women, children and assets that call the base home or work. But these defenders could not accomplish their mission without the help of the controllers in the Combined Defense Operations Center. "We have a war-time and armistice mission, but we basically are the command and control node for Osan," said Senior Master Sgt. Carlos Nunez, 51st SFS war time and operations and planning superintendent. "We have eyes on the entire base, so we're able to relay intel to our guys on the ground in real time. We also are a liaison between the intel squadrons and the wing commander here, so we'll suggest to him appropriate force protection measures the base should take in different scenarios." During exercises like Beverly Midnight 14-02, CDOC's work intensifies, said Staff Sgt. Richard Grathen, 51st SFS anti-terrorism and force protection representative. "Things can get pretty crazy because we also work with the ROK army, air force and special forces to build a true Integrated Air Base Defense team that would be in place during war time," Grathen said. "It takes a lot of practice, but we have to do it to make sure we're on the same page. We've really done a good job of building up that relationship and you can tell when you see everybody working together in here." With teams like CDOC working around the clock in real-world operations and during OREs, Team Osan can rest assured that someone is always 'covering their six.' "We're always here watching for anything out of the ordinary, and we're ready to do what it takes to ensure everyone's safety," Nunez said.