Osan honors POW/MIA service members

A prisoner of war and missing in action (POW/MIA) flag flies during a remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. Military installations, memorials and museums fly the National League of Families' POW/MIA flag, which symbolizes the United States’ resolve to never forget POWs or those who served their country in conflicts and are still missing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

Osan honors POW/MIA service members

An Airman assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing walks past a prisoner of war and missing in action (POW/MIA) memorial at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. Osan recognized POW/MIA day from Sept. 26-27 with multiple events, including a 24-hour run, a breakfast, and a remembrance/brick dedication ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

Osan honors POW/MIA service members

Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, talks about the importance of honoring and remembering prisoners of war and service members missing in action during a remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, more than 81,500 Americans remain missing from WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War, Gulf Wars and other conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

Osan honors POW/MIA service members

Master Sgt. Armena Gottschalk, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron material flight superintendent, runs with the prisoner of war and missing in action guidon during POW/MIA week at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. Airmen volunteered to carry and pass on the guidon for 24 hours to honor those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

Osan honors POW/MIA service members

A prisoner of war and missing in action (POW/MIA) patch is affixed on the arm of Master Sgt. Andres Munoz, 51st Operations Squadron chief controller, during a remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. Every year, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September to honor those who were prisoners of war or are still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

Osan honors POW/MIA service members

Senior Airmen Hunter Rhoden and Tochtly Silvar, 51st Operations Squadron air traffic controllers, walk with the prisoner of war and missing in action (POW/MIA) guidon during a 24-hour run/walk at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 26, 2022. The POW/MIA flag was first recognized by Public Law 101-355 in 1990 symbolizing the United States’ resolve to never forget POWs or those who served their country in conflicts and are still missing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

Osan honors POW/MIA service members

Two A-10 Thunderbolt II’s assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron fly in formation over a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 27, 2022. The ceremony closed out two days of events at Osan to pay tribute to and honor the sacrifices of prisoners of war or service members missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

Osan honors POW/MIA service members

Col. Paul Davidson, 51st Fighter Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, 51st Fighter Wing command chief, pose for a photo with Master Sgt. Justin Canizales, 51st Security Forces Squadron integrated defense superintendent, during a prisoner of war and missing in action (POW/MIA) remembrance ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 27, 2022. The monument stone (pictured) was to be added to Osan’s POW/MIA memorial monument in honor of U.S. Army Private First Class Anselmo Zamora who died during the Korean War, Feb. 24, 1951. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

Osan honors POW/MIA service members

Published Sept. 30, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Osan AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

Osan Air Base recognized POW/MIA day from Sept. 26-27 with multiple events, including a 24-hour run, a breakfast, and a remembrance/brick dedication ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)