Photo of Airmen, U.S. Air Force aircraft participate in an aircraft generation training event.

OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Stronger Together: U.S. and ROKAF conduct bilateral training

    7th Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force 11th Fighter Wing assets conduct bilateral training at Pilsung Range in Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea, Jan. 15, 2025. The assets, including the A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-15K Slam Eagle and tactical air control party specialists, completed the first

  • 51st Fighter Wing Celebrates 76 Years of History

    August 18th marks a special day for members of the 51st Fighter Wing. It is the 76th anniversary of its activation on Aug. 18, 1948, at Naha Air Base, Okinawa. Since that date, thousands of Airmen and civilians assigned to the 51st FW have been key participants during nearly three generations of an

  • Mustang of the Week: A1C D’andre Martin

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class D’andre Martin, 25th Fighter Squadron aviation resource manager, was recognized as Mustang of the Week at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 10, 2024.Martin has made significant strides for the 51st Fighter Wing by organizing aircrew resources and activities and

  • Osan F-16s enhance interoperability in Thirsty Fiend

    Pilots from the 36th and 25th Fighter Squadrons, along with the 4th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, participate in Thirsty Fiend, a routine training event, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 22, 2024. Routine flying integration events boost development of

  • Vigilant Defense 24: Osan demonstrates ALS capabilities

    U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10C Thunderbolt II's employ an alternate landing strip during the peninsula-wide training event Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. When the ALS is activated the taxiway on the flightline becomes an active air strip which

  • Maintainers ready A-10s for flight

    Airmen assigned to the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron perform preflight checks on A-10C Thunderbolt II's at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. Osan’s A-10 unit, the 25th Fighter Squadron's Assam Draggins, executes close-air support missions in defense of the Republic of Korea and

  • Aircrew, AFE’s got your back

    AFE Airmen maintain, inspect and repair all flight equipment for the 25th and 36th Fighter Squadrons, enabling pilots to successfully complete their missions and return home safely.

  • Preflight in the Fog

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Bouck, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, and USAF Staff Sgt. John-Michael Salenga, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, perform preflight procedures on an A-10C Thunderbolt II before participating in an agile combat employment (ACE) training sortie at Osan Air Base,

  • Fighter Squadrons take to the Skies

    The 36th and 25th Fighter Squadron takes off from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 13, 2022, prior to a simulated mortar attack during a training scenario. The training scenario assessed fighter squadrons and fighter generation squadrons’ ability to launch aircraft under realistic threat

  • 36th and 25th FS perform night ops

    The 25th and 36th Fighter Squadrons take off for night sorties at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Night sorties train pilots in nighttime operations and enable pilots to utilize strategies to increase their lethality in combat situations.