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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • Twinkling traditions: Osan hosts tree lighting ceremony

    Members of Osan community gather during the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony outside the base theater at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 1, 2023. The event brought Airmen and families together fostering community and festive environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

  • Osan spouse transforms base with inspiring mural

    Tenley Brady, military spouse and lead painter, stands in front of a new mural at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 28, 2023. Brady led 25 volunteer spouses, dependents and military personnel to complete the mural in an effort to showcase appreciation for Korean culture. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Osan youth shines in Air Force Art Contest

    U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Trundle, 51st FW command chief, present Arrow Lin-Denning, daughter of Senior Airman Michael Denning, 607th Combat Weather Squadron weather forecaster, with a gift card at Osan Air Base, Republic of

  • Osan leadership plates food for Airmen on Thanksgiving

    Leadership from the 51st Fighter Wing serves food to Airmen at the Ginkgo Tree Dining Facility on Thanksgiving at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 23, 2023. Having an opportunity to show appreciation to the Airmen stationed at Osan allows wing leadership to interact with their members, and

  • Airmen ‘bug out’ during Vigilant Defense 24

    Airmen “bug out” and move locations while in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) level 4 during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 30, 2023. The wing executes military operations to bed-down, maintain and employ follow-on forces. VD24 is a routine training event

  • 51st SFS practices K-9 care during Vigilant Defense 24

    U.S. Air Force Defenders with the 51st Security Forces Squadron, conduct a wounded military working dog training scenario during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2023. Practice scenarios are evaluated by members of the wing inspection team to ensure Airmen maintain a

  • 51st SFS teaches security procedures during VD24

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 51st Security Forces and Logistics Readiness Squadrons, simulate detainment procedures for a wing inspection team evaluation during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 1, 2023. Responding to simulated threats prepares Airmen to maintain the

  • Osan concludes peninsula wide training event

    Vigilant Defense 24, hosted by Seventh Air Force, is a peninsula-wide combined flying training event with participants from the U.S., Republic of Korea and Royal Australian Air Forces, at Osan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, 2023.

  • Osan utilizes alternate landing strip during Vigilant Defense 24

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron prepare for a F-16 Fighting Falcon to utilize an alternate landing strip during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 29, 2023. In contingency environments, the ALS is activated when the main runway sustains heavy

  • PAR teams respond during Vigilant Defense 24

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 51st Fighter Wing conduct a par sweep during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2023. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute