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  • Got mold?

    As Korea settles into the spring season, things are slowly returning to life -- though not all are as welcome as the flowering trees around base. Around Osan, spring has also meant the return of mold. "We expect to start seeing mold grow around the base during late spring or early summer," said Maj. Timothy Allmann, the 51st Medical Group
  • Senior leaders applaud Tuesday after the Pacific Air Forces inspector general announced Osan received an "Excellent” for its operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Marasky)

    Osan receives 'Excellent' on ORI

    The lights fell on a packed house at the Osan theatre Tuesday afternoon as the 51st Fighter Wing asked the Pacific Air Forces Inspector General to "Show us!" the results of the 2007 Operational Readiness Inspection, just as Team Osan showed off for the Inspector General the week earlier. The resulting chants and cheers from the crowd were brought
  • The Airman's Roll Call is a one-page print product, posted online every Wednesday, written so supervisors can read it to their Airmen during morning roll calls or weekly gatherings. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Mike Carabajal)

    Latest Airman's Roll Call features Airman's Creed

    This week's Airman's Roll Call features the Airman's Creed. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley introduced the idealogy as a means to provide Airmen with a tangible statement of beliefs "they can hold most dear." The general said having a creed is like a blinding flash of the obvious: it simply and concisely puts into words the

  • AFPC Web site adds citizenship application process

    Active duty Airmen may now apply for U.S. citizenship via the Air Force Personnel Center's Web site or through the virtual Military Personnel Flight, furthering Personnel Services Delivery Transformation. Citizenship application procedures are available on the Air Force Personnel Center's citizenship application Web page. The Web page provides

  • Gen. Hester announces retirement

    Gen. Paul V. Hester, Commander, Pacific Air Forces, announced his retirement today. His announcement coincides with the Department of Defense naming Lt. Gen. Carrol "Howie" Chandler as the next Pacific Air Forces commander. Gen. Chandler was also nominated for his fourth star. Gen. Hester assumed command of PACAF in July 2004 and says that despite
  • OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The Deployable Distribution Center is capable of handling all types and sizes of material. (Courtesy photo)

    Deployable Distribution Center to evaluate capability in Korea

    The Defense Distribution Center, headquartered in New Cumberland, Pa., will evaluate the capabilities of its Deployable Distribution Center here April 30 through May 11. The DDC's deployable capability is intended to provide a flexible distribution capability that can support responses to natural disasters and military contingencies both inside and

  • Volunteers honored at reception

    Team Osan celebrated Volunteer Recognition Week with a kick-off volunteer reception at the Officers' Club today. Each base agency recognized their volunteers with displays and each registered Team Osan volunteer received a gift. However, the volunteers are the ones who gave the biggest gift to the community: themselves. "Volunteering is giving of
  • SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Maj. Matthew Faubion and Tech. Sgt. Randall Wallace show their boxes of Girl Scout cookies. The Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts at Osan Air Base sent 636 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to servicemembers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. (Courtesy photo)

    Osan Girl Scouts send cookies to deployed troops

    Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts here sent 636 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan thanks to donations from Team Osan. While donations covered the majority of the cost for the cookies, the girls donated their own money to make up the difference. Each troop had a contact point downrange that was a willing recipient
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    AFN and AAFES help clarify decoder issue

    American Forces Network viewers who have an AFN decoder and satellite dish must make minor adjustments to their satellite decoders by April 25 to avoid losing AFN service. Customers are encouraged to log onto http://myafn.dodmedia.osd.mil for instructions on making adjustments. A customer service line has been established at the Defense Media

  • Airman's Creed exemplifies warfighting ethos

    The Air Force chief of staff introduced the new "Airman's Creed" April 18 to provide Airmen a tangible statement of beliefs that they can hold most dear. The Airman's Creed reflects pride in the role of air, space and cyberspace power and the Air Force's commitment in supporting and defending the nation. The creed is fueled by the Air Force's
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