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First Sergeant symposium paves the way for new leaders

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Kent, 621st Air Control Squadron and 607th Air and Space Operations Center first sergeant, answers a student’s question during the First Sergeant’s Symposium at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17, 2023. The symposium offered those in attendance a chance to understand the job of a first sergeant prior to taking on the additional duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)
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First Sergeant symposium paves the way for new leaders

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Hunt, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, presents slides to students attending the First Sergeant’s Symposium at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 17, 2023. First sergeants play a crucial role in ensuring the health, morale, welfare, and quality of life of Airmen and their families to guarantee unit readiness and mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards)
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8th CES EOD, disposing of any problem

Senior Airman D’andre Goodson (right), 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, uses a joint chemical agent detector on another Airman during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 20, 2023. JCAD’s are capable of detecting the presence of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial vapors in both a concentrated and wide dispersal area. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)
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8th CES EOD, disposing of any problem

Explosive ordnance technicians from the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, sanitize their Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 20, 2023. The frequent sanitization of MOPP gear helps mitigate the risks associated with hazardous materials and limits the possibility of contamination outside the secure area. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)
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8th CES EOD, disposing of any problem

Senior Airman D’andre Goodson (right), 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, assists Airman 1st Class James Devlin (left), 8th CES EOD technician, with donning protective plastic coverings at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 20, 2023. The coverings provide extra protection to EOD members while they handle hazardous materials. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)
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8th CES EOD, disposing of any problem

Senior Airman Charles James (left), 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, utilizes a joint chemical agent detector during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 20, 2023. A JCAD is used to detect the presence of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial vapors. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)
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8th CES EOD, disposing of any problem

Senior Airman Charles James, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, secures chemical ordnance in a plastic bag during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 20, 2023. EOD members were tasked with mitigating hazards from leaking chemical munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)
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8th CES EOD, disposing of any problem

Senior Airman Charles James, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, sanitizes his gloves during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 20, 2023. The EOD team members were tested on their ability to operate in a hazardous environment while wearing Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Shannon Braaten)
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The Women of the Intel Mafia

A recent shot of “Team Olsen” showing they know how to have a good time. Olsen spoke about the challenges and rewards of raising kids in the military environment. “When I was at a military school years ago, my class played volleyball, and as one of my kids was just a few months old, one of the volleyball ‘positions’ on the team was holding my baby---everyone got to have their turn holding her.” (Courtesy photo)
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The Women of the Intel Mafia

U.S. Air Force Col. Michele Olsen and her husband Michael have three children, Zoe 14, Xara 11, and Ezri, 9. A dual-military couple before he retired two years ago, they have juggled the demanding jobs, family separations and intercontinental moves that come with a life of military service. Olsen reflected on the evolution of family life among military women during her career. “Getting pregnant on the way into command was an eye-opening experience,” she said. “In 2012 when I looked “up,” I saw no one who looked like me. I saw amazing female leaders who knocked down doors and paved the way … but many of them did not have families, it was very, very rare.” (Courtesy photo)
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The Women of the Intel Mafia

U.S. Army Col. Lisa Winegar, seen here with her interpreter and meeting with her Afghan Ministry of Interior partner in Kandahar, worked the counterinsurgency mission for much of her career. Winegar says she would definitely choose to work intelligence if she had to do it over again. “We conduct real world collection and analysis every day,” she said. “The mission is complex and rewarding; it’s also dynamic, so no day ever looks the same for me.” (Courtesy photo)
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The Women of the Intel Mafia

U.S. Army Col. Lisa Winegar promoted to colonel with her husband Max and their daughter Meredith, 19 and son Austin, 13, there to support her. A 5th -generation Texan, Winegar met Max during their freshman year at Texas Christian University, and they have been married for 23 years. Max is a special education teacher at Humphreys Middle School, teaching 6th graders. Their daughter is a college sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, and their eighth-grade son is at Humphreys Middle School, working toward his black belt in Tae Kwon Do. (Courtesy photo)
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The Women of the Intel Mafia

U.S. Air Force Col. Natalie Mock and her husband Christopher attended their daughter Lauren’s graduation from Grand Canyon University. Christopher is a retired Air Force special operations pilot who currently works in 7th Air Force’s A8/9 division. Lauren, 21, is a now a neonatal intensive care nurse in Colorado Springs, Colorado; sons Dimitri and Xavier are 14 and nine years old, living and going to school here on Osan AB. Dimitri is a sports enthusiast, and Xavier would love to be a fighter pilot. (Courtesy photo)
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The Women of the Intel Mafia

U.S. Air Force Col. Amanda Figueroa assumed command of the 694th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group with husband U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tyson Wetzel and her sons Nova (16) and Tyson Wetzel Jr. (3), who support her in her role leading around 550 people. She is also mother to Amerlin, 13, who currently lives in the U.S. Wetzel is the deputy director of the A2 directorate for 7th Air Force, and is also part of the Intel Mafia here at Osan. He is due to promote and take over the A2 director position this summer, which will create another challenge for work-life balance for their family. Figueroa spoke about the supportive nature of the female leadership in the intelligence community here. “We share some of those common insights…insights common to women, common to mothers, that help us understand each other in a more intuitive way,” she said. “Our experiences are not the same, but there are certainly some commonalities underneath it.” (Courtesy photo)
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The Women of the Intel Mafia

Intelligence professionals in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army work together to ensure the entire team is “ready to fight tonight,” in the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)
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The Women of the Intel Mafia

The women of the Intel Mafia met up recently at the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. U.S. Air Force Col. Amanda Figueroa (left) commands the 694th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Air Force Col. Michele Olsen (middle-left) is the Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Director for 7th Air Force, U.S. Air Force Col. Natalie Mock (middle-right) is the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Director for the 607th Air Operations Center, and U.S. Army Col. Lisa Winegar (right) commands the 501st Military Intelligence Brigade. Each of the women are leaders in the intelligence career field, and all are wives and mothers. The focus of their work overlaps, as they all work to provide quality intelligence products about threats to the Republic of Korea for their respective commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)
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8FW flies first 7AF PoBIT upgraded F-16

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly over the Korean Peninsula, April 4, 2023. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a highly maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft that provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has provided the F-16 fleet various modifications and upgrades since entering the Air Force inventory in 1979. The Post Block Integration Team (PoBIT) project is the most recent large-scale upgrade to the F-16, encompassing 22 combined modifications that increase survivability and accuracy of the weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Kaylin P. Hankerson)
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8FW flies first 7AF PoBIT upgraded F-16

An F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Col. John D. Caldwell, vice commander 8th Fighter Wing, prepares to land at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 4, 2023. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a highly maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft that provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has provided the F-16 fleet various modifications and upgrades since entering the Air Force inventory in 1979. The Post Block Integration Team (PoBIT) project is the most recent large-scale upgrade to the F-16, encompassing 22 combined modifications that increase survivability and accuracy of the weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Kaylin P. Hankerson)
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8FW flies first 7AF PoBIT upgraded F-16

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies over the Korean Peninsula, April 4, 2023. The F-16 entered the U.S Air Force inventory in 1979 and since has undergone a number of modernization efforts; most recently the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center began providing F-16s Post Block Integration Team (PoBIT) upgrades. PoBIT combines 22 various upgrades to the F-16’s avionics, improving the weapon systems lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Kaylin P. Hankerson)
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8FW flies first 7AF PoBIT upgraded F-16

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies over the Korean Peninsula, April 4, 2023. The F-16 entered the U.S Air Force inventory in 1979 and since has undergone a number of modernization efforts; most recently the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center began providing F-16s Post Block Integration Team (PoBIT) upgrades. PoBIT combines 22 various upgrades to the F-16’s avionics, improving the weapon systems lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Kaylin P. Hankerson)
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