Osan community donates competition medals to Korean hospital patients

Being fit to fight is one of the primary qualifications and most important aspects of being in the armed forces. Some members take that challenge to another level, participating in marathons, triathlons and other physically demanding competitions. The struggle to pull through and be victorious,

Obama takes oath of office recognizing military contributions

President Barack Obama took the ceremonial oath of office for his second term as the 44th U.S. president and commander in chief on the steps of the U.S. Capitol here Jan. 21, honoring the men and women in uniform who have preserved America's freedoms throughout its history.More than 5,000 military

Mustangs MOPP up to defend Osan Air Base

Beverly Midnight 13-1: Flybys and bug-outs

The first operational readiness exercise of 2013, Beverly Midnight 13-1, continued at the Wolf Pack Jan. 16. Wolf Pack Airmen continued to prove their ability to execute the mission in a wartime environment. The base's day-to-day operations are carried out along with the base exercises to provide

AF releases new 'vision' document

The Air Force released a new Vision document today outlining the force's vision and way forward."Focused on 'Airmen, Mission, and Innovation,' I believe this short document captures what today's Air Force is all about and where I think we ought to focus on for tomorrow," said Air Force Chief of

Are You Ready?

When I was growing up, we used to play hide and seek outside. When the child who was "it" finished counting, they would say, "ready or not, here I come." Some children who were indecisive about finding a hiding spot would sometimes say "I'm not ready." Unfortunately, ready or not meant just that. In

COMPACAF visits the Wolf Pack

Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, visited Kunsan Nov. 30 to share his expectations with the Wolf Pack. Carlisle spoke about being good wingmen to each other, what the future holds for the Pacific, and emphasized his commitment to PACAF Airmen. "Our job is to fight and win

CSAF directs Air Force-wide inspection

Commanders across the Air Force will conduct health and welfare inspections starting Dec. 5 to emphasize an environment of respect, trust and professionalism in the workplace.The health and welfare inspection is a tool routinely used by unit commanders, command chiefs, and first sergeants.Air Force

COMPACAF visits Osan

Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, Pacific Air Forces command chief, arrived in the Republic of Korea, Nov. 27, 2012, and spoke with Airmen stationed on the peninsula. Carlisle and McDonald spoke with Osan Air Base Airmen on issues affecting

Season's Greetings from COMPACAF

Gillian and I are happy to be stationed in the Pacific theater once again, celebrating the holiday season alongside the rest of our PACAF family.While this is a time of celebration, we want to shift our focus from celebrating 'with' our families to actually celebrating them. Quite often, mission