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  • USAF and RoKAF compete in soccer

    The United States and the Republic of Korea Air Forces competed against each other in two soccer matches during the 2012 Kunsan Olympics, Sept. 20, 2012. Two matches were held, one with teams made up of primarily wing, group and squadron level commanders and another with personnel from any level.

  • CFC-O kicks-off at Osan Air Base

    The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas, the largest workplace giving campaign in the world, kicked off at Osan Air Base Sept. 21 and runs through Nov. 16. Under the slogan, "Serve to honor your country, give because you care," Osan strives to raise $275K and make 100 percent contact with base

  • SERE training gets pilots ready for combat

    Lt. Col. Jeremy Quatacker 8th Fighter Wing chief of safety, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea goes through combat survival water training as part of the pilot's triennial refresher course.

  • AIRMAN SPOTLIGHT: Staff Sgt. Rebecca N. Contreras

    Unit: 621st Air Control SquadronJob title: Weapons DirectorJob description and its impact on the overall mission: Operate and monitor weapons systems essential for controlling air, ground, and naval operations. Duties include monitoring air defense systems, and interpreting tactical situations and

  • This Week in History (24-30 September 2012)

    Early Air Power Innovation24 September 1929 At Mitchel Field, NY, Lt. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle (left) made the first instruments-only, all-blind flight, from takeoff to landing. Doolittle flew with a covered cockpit for a short distance and landed. A check pilot monitored the flight. Doolittle

  • Feature - Charlie: The guy with the backpack

    Charlie, the guy with the backpack, is something of a local figure.He roams the Kunsan Air Base nightlife scene with his survival-kit backpack, prepared to help however he can, whether it's assisting a fellow Airman home or "super gluing" a girl's broken heel.Parched? He has water. Bug bitten? He

  • Team Osan honors POW/MIA

    Team Osan participated in several events across base in observance of Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition week. Events included a 24-hour run, retreat ceremony and candlelight vigil to commemorate those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

  • US and ROK Special Operations conduct cutting edge Close Air Support (CAS)

    U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Special Operations personnel conducted live-fire close-air-support training at Pilsung Range, Sept. 2-14, 2012. The exercise focused on integrating and advancing U.S. and RoK joint and combined special operations proficiency to conduct close-air-support missions.

  • Happy Birthday USAF

    On September 18th we celebrate the rich heritage and vision that in 1947 established the U.S. Air Force as an independent service, providing our nation with the distinctive and enduring capabilities that Airmen bring to the fight. Seventh Air Force preceded the founding of our Air Force by seven

  • Airmen urged to reenlist, extend current enlistments before MilPDS upgrade

    Air Force officials are urging Regular Air Force Airmen who are eligible to reenlist or extend their current enlistment in December and early Jan. 2013 to complete these personnel actions through the myPers website and their base military personnel sections or force support squadrons by Nov. 15 to