Osan Airmen train day and night at Daegu

Osan Airmen participated in a simulated deployment to Daegu Air Base, Republic of Korea, during a week-long training event to test their ability to conduct contingency operations in the defense of the ROK. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

Lining up for a hot-pit refuel

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II, 25th Fighter Squadron, receives a hot-pit refuel at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 9, 2023. To support Osan’s high operational-tempo mission, the fuels service center operates 24 hours with members on-call for emergency refueling or maintenance support.

36th Fighter Squadron practices close air support

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron participated in close air support (CAS) training over Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea, Dec. 20, 2022. CAS, used in offensive and defensive operations, is used to suppress, neutralize or disrupt enemy forces in close proximity

36th and 25th FGS compete in weapons load crew of the quarter competition

U.S. Air Force members from the 25th and 36th Fighter Generation Squadrons competed to see who could inspect and load their munitions faster and more effectively during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition. Crews loaded various types of munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon and an A-10C

U.S. and ROK Air Forces practice ELS operations

United States Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force members set up an emergency landing strip as part of a combined training event at Yeongju, Republic of Korea, Nov. 16, 2022. The event was used as an opportunity to utilize the ELS as a means of increasing combat agility and to test the

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.

Osan launches F-16s during training

Capt. Shane Davern, 36th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon before a training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 15, 2022. The 36th FS conducted both day and night sorties in support of the base-wide training event. (U.S. Air Force photo by

Osan F-16's and A-10's training

F-16's and A-10's take-off at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, October 14, 2021. F-16’s and A-10 Thunderbolt II’s practiced simulations during combat search and rescue training.

Osan aircraft take to the skies

Prepare for Takeoff

Airmen from the 25th and 36th Aircraft Maintenance Units perform routine maintenance on their aircraft at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, September 13, 2021.