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  • Airmen train during Vigilant Defense 24

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 51st Fighter Wing conduct a par sweep during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2023. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute

  • Seoul ADEX 23 concludes, partnerships thrive

    More than 220,000 people attended the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2023, held Oct. 17 – 22, including 114 military distinguished visitors from 55 countries. Approximately 200 personnel and 12 different aircraft from the U.S. military were present, showcasing their

  • Vigilant Defense 24: Accept follow-on forces

    During the combined flying training event known as Vigilant Defense 24, more than 25 various types of fighter, cargo, tanker, and reconnaissance aircraft from the U.S., ROK, and Royal Australian air forces are conducting flight operations from ROK and U.S. bases across the peninsula Oct. 30 - Nov.

  • Vigilant Defense 24: Defend the base

    8th Security Forces Squadron Defenders and 8th Fighter Wing security forces augmentees improve base defense capabilities during 7th Air Force’s Vigilant Defense Combined Flying Training Exercise Oct. 30.

  • 8th Fighter Wing commander retires after 22 years of service

    After 22 years of honorable service in the United States Air Force, Col. Timothy Murphy, 8th Fighter Wing commander here, will be retiring effective Feb. 1, 2024. The decision to retire earlier than planned was a personal one made solely due to family reasons.

  • Wolf Pack kicks off Vigilant Defense 24 exercise

    The 8th Fighter Wing began participation in the Vigilant Defense 24 combined flying training event, Oct. 30. Vigilant Defense 24, a Seventh Air Force hosted, annual training event is a part of an annual, continuous training schedule designed to strengthen the U.S. Air Force and ROK Air Force

  • Aircraft generation kicks off Vigilant Defense 24

    F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 36th Fighter Squadron, and A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from the 25th Fighter Squadron, taxi the runway during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 29, 2023. The aircraft generation demonstrated the 51st Fighter Wing’s rapid generation capabilities

  • 8th FW participates in U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea 1st aerial exercise

    Fighter aircraft from the U.S. 8th Fighter Wing, Japan, and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress Bomber operating in the Indo-Pacific, 22 Oct, 2023. U.S. F-16s from the 80th Fighter Squadron, 8th FW flew alongside Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s

  • PACAF command team visits Osan, highlights 51FW as pillar in Indo-Pacific

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, PACAF command chief, and their spouses visited Osan Air Base Oct. 19.The command team held an All-Call for the Osan community, engaged with Airmen around the base, and explored strategies to ensure Osan’s