SecAF visits Osan AB

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, and USAF Chief Master Sgt. David Weaver, 51st Fighter Wing interim command chief, salute a C-37 transporting Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea on March 19, 2023. Wing leadership welcomed Kendall prior to an immersion tour with United States Forces Korea, 7th Air Force, and ROK Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

SecAF visits Osan AB

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, greets Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall after his arrival to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on March 19, 2023. Kendall visited the base for an immersion with leadership from United States Forces Korea, 7th Air Force, and ROK Air Force, and to recognize superior performers from around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

SecAF visits Osan AB

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. David Weaver, 51st Fighter Wing interim command chief, shakes hands with Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 19, 2023. Wing leadership welcomed Kendall to Korea prior to an immersion tour with leadership from the USAF and ROK Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

SecAF visits Osan AB

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall (Left) speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, after his arrival to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on March 19, 2023. Kendall visited the base for an immersion tour with leadership from United States Forces Korea, 7th Air Force, and ROK Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

SecAF visits Osan AB

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks to Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2023. During his visit, Kendall coined and thanked the Airmen for their service to the U.S. and Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

SecAF visits Osan AB

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall speaks to Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2023. Kendall visited the base for an immersion tour with leadership from United States Forces Korea, 7th Air Force, and ROK Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

SecAF visits Osan AB

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall coins Tech. Sgt. William Simmons, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft section chief, during his immersion tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2023. During his visit, Kendall coined and thanked the Airmen for their service to the U.S. and Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

SecAF visits Osan AB

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall coins Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2023. Kendall visited the base for an immersion tour with leadership from United States Forces Korea, 7th Air Force, and ROK Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

SecAF visits Osan AB

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brooke Lopez, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron expeditor, displays her coin presented by Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 20, 2023. Lopez and six other outstanding Airmen were chosen by their leadership to be coined by Kendall. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)

SecAF visits Osan Air Base

Published March 21, 2023
By MSgt. Joshua Garcia and Staff Sgt. Dwane Young
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Osan AIR BASE, Republic of Korea. --

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, arrives at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea in a C-37 on March 19, 2023. Kendall met with leadership from United States Forces Korea, 7th Air Force and ROK Air Force for an immersion tour.