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  • AIRMAN SPOTLIGHT: Staff Sgt. Rebecca N. Contreras

    Unit: 621st Air Control SquadronJob title: Weapons DirectorJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Operate and monitor weapons systems essential for controlling air, ground, and naval operations. Duties include monitoring air defense systems, and interpreting tactical situations and

  • This Week in History (24-30 September 2012)

    Early Air Power Innovation24 September 1929 At Mitchel Field, NY, Lt. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle (left) made the first instruments-only, all-blind flight, from takeoff to landing. Doolittle flew with a covered cockpit for a short distance and landed. A check pilot monitored the flight. Doolittle

  • Feature - Charlie: The guy with the backpack

    Charlie, the guy with the backpack, is something of a local figure.He roams the Kunsan Air Base nightlife scene with his survival-kit backpack, prepared to help however he can, whether it's assisting a fellow Airman home or "super gluing" a girl's broken heel.Parched? He has water. Bug bitten? He

  • Team Osan honors POW/MIA

    Team Osan participated in several events across base in observance of Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition week. Events included a 24-hour run, retreat ceremony and candlelight vigil to commemorate those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

  • US and ROK Special Operations conduct cutting edge Close Air Support (CAS)

    U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Special Operations personnel conducted live-fire close-air-support training at Pilsung Range, Sept. 2-14, 2012. The exercise focused on integrating and advancing U.S. and RoK joint and combined special operations proficiency to conduct close-air-support missions.

  • Happy Birthday USAF

    On September 18th we celebrate the rich heritage and vision that in 1947 established the U.S. Air Force as an independent service, providing our nation with the distinctive and enduring capabilities that Airmen bring to the fight. Seventh Air Force preceded the founding of our Air Force by seven

  • Airmen urged to reenlist, extend current enlistments before MilPDS upgrade

    Air Force officials are urging Regular Air Force Airmen who are eligible to reenlist or extend their current enlistment in December and early Jan. 2013 to complete these personnel actions through the myPers website and their base military personnel sections or force support squadrons by Nov. 15 to

  • Features: Victim advocates train for personal touch

    Being a victim, regardless of the crime, can have a traumatic impact on one's life and those around them. But behind each tragedy is a network of support waiting to lend a helping hand or ear. Twenty Wolf Pack members devoted themselves to becoming victim advocates for sexual assault survivors

  • ROK Army, U.S. forces strengthen alliances

    The Republic of Korea Army and 51st Security Forces Squadron leadership met to discuss air base defense tactics at Osan Air Base, ROK, Sept. 5, 2012. Throughout the afternoon, ROK Army representatives toured Osan's defensive fighting positions. The purpose of the tour was to strengthen the alliance