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  • OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade roll up and load the huge camouflage net affectionately referred to as “Big Bertha” during a recent brigade field training exercise held in conjunction with the Reception, Staging, Onward-movement and Integration exercise. During the FTX, all 14 units within the brigade across peninsula participated, refining their Patriot skills as well as concentrating on force protection and weapons immersion. (U.S. Army photo)

    Carry on

  • OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Mr. Yong U Sok, 51st Maintenance Squadron, washes an A-10 Thunderbolt March 16. Jets are washed every 90 days here to keep them from deteriorating. The amount of time that passes between washes is based on the environment where jets are stationed. For example, a jet that is stationed near sea water is washed more often than one that is in a dry climate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jason Epley)

    Scrub-a-dub dub, one jet in the ... washrack

  • Program lets Airmen speak their minds

    A group of Airmen and civilians are being invited to become the Air Force's Internal Communication Assessment Group. Senior Air Force leaders want to know Airmen's interests, opinions and preferences on receiving Air Force information. Group members will receive quick monthly surveys, which will provide leaders with feedback, influencing decisions
  • OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen test their skills at the shooting range to see if they can achieve marksman March 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chad Strohmeyer)

    Weapons safety: It's everyone's responsibility

    Guns don't kill people -- people with guns kill people. A firearm is defined by Webster's Dictionary as "a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder -- usually used of small arms." These weapons are designed to do one thing and one thing only. They are not for digging snow away from a HMMWV tire and they are not for resting when you get

  • Running doesn't have to be so hard

    Almost everyone I've met in the Air Force dreads the running part of the physical fitness test, and yet the Air Force places the greatest weight on the running portion of the test. I assume the powers that be value physical endurance and a thin waistline above bulging biceps and six-pack. But why do people dread running? Well, it's hard! But it
  • The warrior ethos is the foundation of what it means to be an Airman. It is a hardiness of spirit, and moral and physical courage. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Mike Carabajal)

    Air Force fosters "warrior ethos" in all Airmen

    Whether it's the recent changes to basic military training, continual preparation for deployments, engaging in combat or new and better uniforms, Air Force leaders are instilling a warrior mindset in Airmen. That warrior ethos -- the foundation of what it means to be an Airman -- traces its roots to the era when the Air Force first became an
  • OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Senior Airman Marquita Finley, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, goes over her Community College of the Air Force requirements with Ms. Kathrina Gaffron at the Education Center here Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Rojek)

    Education: Airmen's 'most powerful weapon'

    If knowledge is power, as the old saying goes, then the Air Force is creating some mighty warriors indeed. With education benefits ranging from tuition assistance to free CLEP and DANTES testing, Airmen here and across the world can change their lives through learning. "Education can make you a better-rounded person, a better citizen," said Kathren
  • Are your records up to date?

    Personnel Records Readiness: Are you protecting your family?

    Safeguarding important papers is something we all have been taught to do. Some of us lock them in a box underneath the bed; others store them in a safety deposit box, or tuck them away in a 'secret' coffee can. Whatever the method, we know these papers must be kept safe. But what is the point in securing these papers if they don't protect your
  • OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Area V received an “Outstanding” Monday from the Operational Readiness Inspection team for its noncombatant evacuation operations. In addition to the outstanding rating, which is the highest rating possible for an ORI, the Team Osan performance was lauded by the inspectors as the best seen to date. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jason Epley)

    'Outstanding' operation

  • Osan Officers' Club best in Air Force

    It doesn't matter what it is, whether it's a promotion party, a wedding or lunch, the Osan Officers' Club does it right. Its because of this, the club received awards in customer service and recognition as the best officers' club in the Air Force for 2006. "Since the club was built 20 years ago, this is the first time it has been named best in the
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