June 4, 2026 Osan community celebrates the Class of 2026 U.S. Department of War Education Activity students participate in the annual Osan Middle High School graduation parade at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2026. The annual tradition celebrates graduating seniors and provides the Osan community an opportunity to recognize their
April 7, 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.
Feb. 18, 2026 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.
Feb. 6, 2026 Investing in Osan: Pacific House Closure Reflects Infrastructure Modernization The Pacific House Dining Facility, recognized as the Air Force’s oldest operational dining facility, will officially close its doors following decades of continuous service supporting Airmen, families, and mission partners at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2026.
July 28, 2025 Osan Airmen conduct ability to survive and operate training The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron hosts an ability to survive and operate training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 24, 2025.
July 18, 2025 51st FW hosts 2nd Quarter Awards ceremony The 51st Fighter Wing hosted the 2nd Quarter Awards ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 18, 2025.
July 8, 2025 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.
June 18, 2025 51st MUNS Change of Command The 51st Munitions Squadron host a Change of Command at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2025. The 51st MUNS builds, maintains and delivers lethal armament and munitions in support of contingency and deliberate operations.
March 18, 2025 Training, Rendering, & Evaluating TCCC: 51st FW executes tactical combat casualty care during FS25 U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing practiced rendering tactical combat casualty care to simulated casualties during Freedom Shield 25 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 11, 2025. Freedom Shield 25 is a Seventh Air Force led defense-oriented exercise focused on fortifying
Feb. 24, 2025 51st FW Plans & Programs enhances peninsula wide ACE movements As one of the office’s standup efforts, the 51st Fighter Wing Plans & Programs office, or XP, coordinated the 36th Fighter Squadron’s agile combat employment movement to Kunsan Air Base during Beverly Herd 25-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan 26 - 31, 2025. The 51st FW XP team serves as the