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  • 7 AF shows community support

    Since the beginning of winter, temperatures here have gotten down to single digits.  But with base heating turned on, residents have not had to worry about wintery temperatures in their homes.  However, for some members of our surrounding Korean community, heating their homes is an issue.Some Korean

  • Air defense unit gets back to basics at Warrior Base

    Every January the sounds of battle can be heard echoing throughout the frigid hills near the demilitarized zone.  But the explosions and gunfire aren't the clatter of actual combat, they're the signal of the semi-annual Iron Warrior exercise.Soldiers of the 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery

  • Simulated aircraft accident tests Wolf Pack response

    Airmen here were tested by the wing inspection team during a simulated aircraft accident that occurred near the north end of the runway, Jan. 12.The exercise kicked off at approximately 8:30 p.m. when a pilot called in a simulated engine failure to the air traffic control tower while 30 miles out.As

  • Defend the base: 51 CES firefighters

    This is the second in a series of articles relating an overview of the mission at Osan Air Base. The major role Team Osan plays in the Republic of Korea and the extent of its mission will be showcased in the way Team Osan's Airmen "Defend the base." Next week, there will be an in-depth look at how

  • O'Shaughnessy takes command

    The leadership torch was passed at Seventh Air Force during a change-of-command ceremony here Dec. 19, 2014.Lt. Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy assumed command from Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas with U.S. Forces Korea Commander Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, and Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Lori

  • Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for AF-wide December rollout

    The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of

  • 5 RS members named best reconnaissance crew

    Two members of the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron here were recently selected as the best reconnaissance crew in the United States Air Force by the Air Force Association.Lt. Col. Luke Lokowich and Maj. Ricardo Diaz were recipients of the AFA's Gen. Jerome O'Malley Award for their resourcefulness,

  • Life-changing experience leads Airman to become CFC advocate

    When a child is brought into the world, a parent realizes they will do anything or even give their life to protect their child. What would you do if you were told that your child is ill one month prior to leaving for another country?The morning of June 25, 2009, Senior Master Sgt. Jason Cooper, 5th

  • Osan opens new SNCO dorm

    A new senior noncommissioned officer dormitory opened on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2014.The project was funded by the ROK government as part of the ROK Funded Construction in-kind project.The Ministry of National Defense - Defense Installations Agency was responsible for executing

  • Conference room gets new name in memory of first CC

    The conference room at the 7th Air Force headquarters building has a new designation.In a ceremony Oct. 31, 2014, Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, 7th Air Force commander, declared the conference room the Tinker Conference Room in memory of Maj. Gen. Clarence Tinker, the first commander of 7th AF.The