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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Osan celebrates Month of Military Child

    Families gathered to celebrate the Month of the Military Child with a picnic honoring the resilience, strength and sacrifices made by children of service members at Osan Elementary School, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 8, 2026.

  • 18th Air Force Leadership Visits Osan Air Base

    U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, Eighteenth Air Force deputy commander, and 18th AF leadership visited the 731st Air Mobility Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 31-April 1, 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.

  • 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.

  • SECWAR departs Osan

    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth prepares to take off at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2025. Hegseth and other senior leaders arrived to participate in the Security Consultative Meeting and the Military Cooperation Meeting, highlighting the enduring strength of the U.S.-ROK Alliance.

  • 51st Fighter Wing enhances readiness through F-16 upgrades

    A new wave of upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 26-27. The arrival of the F-16s marked a significant step forward in modernizing the 51st Fighter Wing aircrafts and strengthening the U.S. Air Force’s regional combat readiness.

  • 51st Fighter Wing welcomes new commander

    The 51st Fighter Wing welcomed its new commander as U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Ley assumed command during a ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 27. The 51st FW is the most forward-deployed permanently-based wing in the U.S. Air Force, providing combat-ready Airmen and aircraft to