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OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

  • 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

  • PACAF command team visits Osan, highlights 51FW as pillar in Indo-Pacific

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, PACAF command chief, and their spouses visited Osan Air Base Oct. 19.The command team held an All-Call for the Osan community, engaged with Airmen around the base, and explored strategies to ensure Osan’s

  • 20th Annual ROK/US Friendship Festival

    U.S. Air Force Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, and Amber McKibban, spouse of McKibban, wave to a crowd during the 20th ROK U.S. Friendship Festival, near Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 14, 2023. The two-day event held every fall to celebrate the partnership of the U.S.

  • Osan Hosts 24-Hour Run to Honor POW/MIA

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alec Moore, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, bows his head for an invocation during a prisoner of war and missing in action remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2023. Osan hosted a 24-hour POW/MIA run to

  • 51st SFS augments Multi-Capable Airmen to deter OPFOR

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Freeman, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, engages 51st SFS Defenders and augmentees while assuming the role of opposing forces during a simulated ground attack at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2023. OPFOR replicates the tactics,

  • Dirt Boyz lay the foundation for the 51st FW

    They're known as the Dirt Boyz, a title that resonates with pride and excellence among the dedicated Airmen of the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment flight. These Airmen play a crucial role behind the scenes, ensuring the 51st Fighter Wing is prepared and ready to

  • Metals technicians forge excellence for mission success

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Bailey, 51st Maintenance Squadron metals technician, operates an angle grinder at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 7, 2023. The expertise of metals technicians directly supports the 51st Fighter Wing's mission by enabling the swift repair and fabrication of