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7 AF commander presents Silver Star to Vietnam War aviator

FORT MYER, Va. - Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, 7th Air Force commander awards the Silver Star to Lt. Col. Dennis Haney, for gallantry in action during the Vietnam War, Fort Myer, Va., Nov. 1, 2013. Then, Capt. Haney operated as an electronic warfare officer on an F-4C Wild Weasel providing close air support for the B-52 Stratofortress during Linebacker II, Dec. 18, 1972. In the same ceremony, Jouas presented the Silver Star to Mrs. Jane Tidwell, wife of Capt. Robert Tidwell, who was the pilot for Haney's F-4C during that mission. The Silver Star was established by an Act of Congress on July 9, 1918 and is the third highest honor military decoration for valor that can be awarded. The medal is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
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Det. 2, 607th Weather Squadron hosts open house

U.S. ARMY GARRISON HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea - Master Sgt. Charles Hall, Det. 2, 607th Weather Squadron detachment chief, shows a member of the Korean Meteorological Administration how to use at Tactical Meteorological Observing System on the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys flightline, Nov. 1., as part of an open house Det. 2 hosted for the Republic of Korea Weather Wing and KMA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)
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7 AF/CC speaks at Aerospace Symposium

SEOUL, Republic of Korea - Lt. Gen Jan-Mar Jouas addresses conference attendees Oct 28, 2013, at the 18th International Aerospace Symposium in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Attendees have the opportunity to dialogue about important international defense issues during workshops, forums seminars and major addresses by senior aerospace military and industry leaders. Jouas is the senior U.S. Airman in the ROK as well as the Deputy Commander, United Nations Command Korea; Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces Korea; Commander, Air Component Command; and Commander, 7th Air Force, Pacific Air Forces. (Photo courtesy of Republic of Korea Ministry of Defense)
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UNC/CFC/USFK Commander visits 7 AF

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, gives Airman 1st Class Alejandro Cantu's body armor a friendly thump before entering the Korea Air Operations Center as part of a familiarization visit to 7th Air Force and Osan Air Base Oct. 30. Cantu, a 51st Security Forces Squadron member from Del Rio, Texas, was quizzed by the general on his mission as a sentry for the Korea Air Operations Center, and Cantu recited for him his post briefing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)
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UNC/CFC/USFK Commander visits 7 AF

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - (From left to right) Air Force Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, 7th Air Force commander; Republic of Korea Gen. Park, Seon Woo, Combined Forces Command deputy commander; Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea; and Republic of Korea Lt. Gen. Choi, Cha-Kyu, ROK Air Force Operations Command commander sits down to a 607th Air and Space Operations Center familiarization briefing during a visit to 7th Air Force and Osan Air Base Oct. 30. USFK and CFC leadership flew to Osan to learn more about how the air power team of 7 AF operates during peace and wartime. During the visit, Scaparrotti and Park got a closer look at how the 607th AOC functions day-to-day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)
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UNC/CFC/USFK Commander visits 7 AF

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, receives a briefing from Army Col. Joseph Gleichenhaus, 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment - Korea commander, during a familiarization visit to 7th Air Force and Osan Air Base Oct. 30. During his visit Scaparrotti was shown how elements from every U.S. service branch worked alongside Republic of Korea military units to ensure peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)
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UNC/CFC/USFK Commander visits 7 AF

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, receives a briefing from Air Force Col. Gary Rose, 607th Air and Space Operations Center Chief of Combat Operations, during a familiarization visit to 7th Air Force and Osan Air Base Oct. 30. During his visit Scaparrotti was briefed on 7 AF and 607th AOC capabilities and how air power is used to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)
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USFK CSM visits 607th ASOG

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, UNC/CFC/USFK command sergeant major, shakes hands with members of the 607th Air Support Operations Group during a familiarization visit to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 24, 2013. Troxell toured the 607th's facility and received briefings on the unit's mission and make-up. The 607th ASOG's mission is to provide air and space power expertise, command and control of Close Air Support and Counterfire and operationally tailored weather support for the U.S. Forces Korea staff and Army ground units aviation units on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher
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694th ISS member wins MND-level award

YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea - Kim Chang Yol, far right, poses with Seventh Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas,his wife, Ma Ri Kim and his son, Min Sung Kim, after receiving the Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense ROK-U.S. Alliance Award at Yongsan Garrison, Republic of Korea, Oct. 10. (Photo by Dae S. Paek)
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ROK President awards 7 AF Presidential Unit Citation

SEOUL AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Republic of Korea President Park Geun-Hye presents the Korean Presidential Unit Citation to Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, 7 Air Force commander, during the ROK Armed Forces Day celebration at Seoul Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 1. Seventh Air Force received the award for longstanding achievements in operational readiness and force employment.The award was last issued to a U.S. unit in 2011 when the Army's 2nd Infantry Division was recognized for their support for Korea over the preceding 60 years. (ROK Ministry of National Defense photo)
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Air Defense Commander Meets Pyongtaek Mayor

OSAN AIR BASE – Army Col. Thomas Nguyen, commander of the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, visits with Kim, Sun-Ki, mayor of Pyongtaek City, at the mayor’s office, Oct. 1, 2013. Nguyen and Kim spoke for the first time together concerning future plans for the Republic of Korea-U.S. Friendship Counsel, designed to strengthen bonds between the local populace and U.S. Soldiers. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Shawn Denham, PAO, 35th ADA)
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POW/MIA Run

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Members of Seventh Air Force participate in the POW/MIA Recognition Week 24-hour run here Sept. 18, 2013. Units from across Osan AB conducted formation runs in 30-minute blocks carrying the POW/MIA flag in recognition of those U.S. and Allied servicemembers who had been prisoners of war and those still listed as missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher) To see more photos of Seventh Air Force at the POW/MIA Run, log onto our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/7thAF
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CFC Kicks Off

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, Seventh Air Force commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Scott Delveau, Seventh Air Force command chief, fill out their Combined Federal Campaign paperwork in Jouas's office Sept. 18, 2013. The CFC allows members of the military and government employees to donate money to worthy causes and help those less fortunate than themselves. Last year Seventh Air Force raised more than $364,000 and plans to beat that amount this year.
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POW/MIA Recognition Day

Lt. Col. Barney Dobbs, (shown here in 1950 while assigned to the 3rd Bomb Group, 8th Bomb Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea) was a B-26 pilot assigned to fly single-ship night missions during the Korean War. His aircraft was shot down on his 26th mission and he was captured, spending 19 months in captivity before being released Sept. 15, 1953. (Courtesy photo)
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2013 Air Boss Conference

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Air Force Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, 7th Air Force commander, and Republic of Korea Air Force Lt. Gen. Choi Cha-Kyu, ROK Air Force Operations commander, are briefed along with more than 70 U.S. and Korean air unit leaders during 7th AF's annual Air Boss Conference Sept. 13. The conference brought together air power leaders from every branch of the military to receive guidance from Jouas on his expectations and vision in regards to the ever-changing Korean political and military landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)
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Osan remembers 9/11

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Makaylah Washington, 8, daughter of Master Sgt. Loretta Washington, 51st Force Support Squadron, assists Col. Brook Leonard, 51st Fighter Wing commander, with laying a ceremonial wreath during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the 51st FW headquarters building Sept. 11, 2013. The ceremony led into a 24-hour vigil during which members of the Osan community will stand watch over the memorial until the next morning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)
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Osan remembers 9/11

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - Members of the 51st Fighter Wing Honor Guard raise the U.S. flag during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the 51st FW headquarters Sept. 11, 2013. The remembrance ceremony consisted of reveille, a wreath-laying and remarks from Col. Brook Leonard, 51st FW commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Doscher)
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Coin Presentation

Gen. James D. Thurman, commander of the United Nations Command, the Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, coins Staff Sgt. Brett Lane, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron Dedicated Crew Chief, April 19, 2013, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Staff Sgt. Lane was selected for his superior performance and dedication to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raymond Mills)
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7th AF CALC keeps ROK, U.S. mission moving forward

Republic of Korea Air Force Maj. Lee, Oh Sung speaks with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Soule, 7th Air Force logistics cell staff member, at the Combined Air Logistics Center during Exercise Key Resolve on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 15, 2013. "(When we train) with them in exercises, as well as our day to day operations, we have cohesion, camaraderie, we’ve identified things we need to work on for improvement and if there is any type of contingency, we’re more prepared to go ahead and execute the mission," said Capt. Sarah Thompson, 7th Air Force officer in charge of plans and resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis)
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7th AF CALC keeps ROK, U.S. mission moving forward

Republic of Korea Air Force Maj. Lee, Oh Sung and Capt. Woo, Si Hyeong, ROKAF logistics, speak with U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Richard Soule, 7th Air Force logistics cell staff member, at the Combined Air Logistics Center during Exercise Key Resolve on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 15, 2013. The logistics center provides a source of combined information with logistics resources to support planned combat operations and any resource shortfalls. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Hailey R. Davis)
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