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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Mustang 1 Fini Flight

    Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, flew his fini flight in the A-10 Thunderbolt II as the aircraft prepares to retire from service at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2025.

  • Osan commander takes to the skies for CSARTE 25-2

    U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, shakes hands with Senior Airman Sergio Lopez, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, before a flight during the Combat Search and Rescue Training Exercise (CSARTE 25-2) at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 8, 2025. CSARTE

  • U.S., ROK forces forge interoperability with combined arms exercise

    "We guard the freedom of 51 Million people" is a slogan that can be seen across Osan Air Base. While true, this feat is not something achieved solely by the 51st Fighter Wing.It is only through robust cooperation between ROK and U.S. forces that defense against aggression on the Korean peninsula can

  • 25th FS, ROKAF train together during Buddy Squadron 25-4

    Joint operational capabilities are the bedrock of defense within the Korean Peninsula. The Buddy Squadron program is a tradition unique to the ROKAF and U.S. Air Force that provides an opportunity for pilots from the two forces to exchange and practice flying concepts and tactics. It also deepens

  • 51st Fighter Wing Hosts Spouse Immersion Tour

    Spouses from the 51st Fighter Wing pose for a photo during a spouse tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2024. During the event, spouses visited the flightline and gained firsthand experience with the 51st FW aircraft essential for executing the “Fight Tonight” mission. (U.S. Air

  • 25th FGS celebrates new Dedicated Crew Chiefs

    OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 25th Fighter Generation Squadron held a ceremony to recognize 45 new dedicated crew chiefs for outstanding continued performance at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 19, 2023.

  • 25th FS stays ready to Fight Tonight

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Ledbeter, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, conducts preflight checks with Capt. Jacob Stafford, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 31, 2023. The 25th FGS Crew chiefs are responsible for