Dates announced for recording holiday greetings at Osan

American Forces Network Osan will conduct the Hometown News Holiday Greetings program this year, coming to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 17 and 18, to record those who would like to send a holiday message to loved ones in the United States.The team will record holiday greetings on Oct. 17

UFG demonstrates the strength of the alliance

Ulchi Freedom Guardian, one of the largest and most complex command and control exercises in the world, ended Aug. 28, 2014, following three weeks of simulated scenarios and training. The purpose of the annual training exercise is to enhance the combat readiness and interoperability of Republic of

Ulchi Freedom Guardian: Yokota readiness lends a hand

Military exercises are performed throughout the year at installations around the world. They ensure military personnel are prepared and ready to respond to a variety of world issues that may arise, whether it is humanitarian aid and relief, combat actions or chemical warfare. Master Sgt. Joe

Ulchi Freedom Guardian: The drive behind exercise operations

An understood aspect of military life is that it comes with the possibility of deploying to locations around the world, whether on a permanent change of station or a temporary duty assignment.Senior Airman Jack Cortez, a vehicle operator with the 374th Logistical Readiness Squadron at Yokota Air

Ulchi Freedom Guardian: Communication is key to ROK-US relationship

"Annyeonghaseyo" and "hello."Each word represents a different way to greet someone, one in Korean, one in English. This is a just a small example of a major difference between the two languages. Now, imagine, not only attempting to greet someone who speaks another language, but trying to discuss

Ulchi Freedom Guardian: Operations floor ensures success

Called by many names throughout its 28-year history, Ulchi Freedom Guardian kicked off once again Aug. 18 and continues through Aug. 29. The largest computerized command and control exercise in the world, UFG focuses on increasing the readiness and interoperability of Republic of Korea - U.S. forces

Ulchi Freedom Guardian: RED HORSE brings comfort to augmentees

More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from throughout the Pacific theater and the United States journeyed to Osan Air B¬¬ase, South Korea, Aug. 18 - 29 to take part in Ulchi Freedom Guardian, a command post exercise aimed at increasing the readiness and defensive capabilities of U.S.

7th Air Force, Air Force Operations Command hold Air Boss Conference

7th AF command chiefs sound off on culture change, impact on readiness

When the 7th Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, implemented General Order 1A for the weekend June 26, his concern was how the drinking culture was affecting the readiness of Airmen on the Korean peninsula. Following the dry weekend, the Crimson Sky reached out to the 7th AF, 51st Fighter

7th AF commander introduces Korean Readiness Orientation

Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, 7th Air Force commander, introduced a new orientation policy for Airmen newly assigned to the Korean peninsula, July 1, that adds new training requirements with a focus on mission readiness. The Korean Readiness Orientation policy is applicable to all active-duty Airmen