SecDef touches base at Osan Published Jan. 30, 2023 By Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea. -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III arrives at Osan Air Base while two A-10C Thunderbolt IIs prepare for takeoff on the runway at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2023. During his visit, Secretary Austin will meet with members of Republic of Korea’s Ministry of National Defense to discuss shared goals for peace and stability within the region and discuss ways to work together to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)