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Feb. 2, 2023
ROK, SF train to defend the base

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luis Huitron, 51st Security Forces Squadron Defender, plays the role of opposing forces (OPFOR) during a night-time base defense training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 1, 2023. OPFOR members simulate enemy movements and attacks providing a realistic
Dec. 2, 2022
7th AF CC “rolls up” with 51 FSS

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, 7th Air Force commander, visited 51st Force Support Squadron locations at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 30, 2022. During Pleus' tour of the Gingko Tree dining facility, he was given preparation tutorials on several dishes including sushi, cottage
Sept. 30, 2022
Vice President Harris ends Asia tour in South Korea

Vice President of the United States Kamala D. Harris arrives at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, aboard Air Force Two, Sep. 29, 2022. During her visit, Vice President Harris will meet with ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol and visit the Demilitarized Zone dividing South and North Korea. (U.S. Air Force
Sept. 28, 2022
USAF Chief of Science visits Osan

Dr. Victoria Coleman, USAF Chief Scientist, visits Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 23, 2022. During her visit, Coleman discussed the Air Force’s science and technology strategy and how Osan fits within its modernization priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young)
Aug. 10, 2022
Speaker Pelosi visits Republic of Korea

Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, lands at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug 3, 2022. Pelosi and a Congressional delegation visited the Republic of Korea as part of her Indo-Pacific tour where they focused on mutual security, economic partnerships and democratic
Feb. 17, 2022
Air Force announces officer performance report static closeout dates, beginning October 2022

Transitioning from non-standardized annual and change of reporting official, OPR closeout policies to SCODs increases transparency by ensuring stable, steady, and reliable assessments from senior raters and rating chains.
Oct. 28, 2021
7th AF exercise receives critical AOC C2 training, preparing for real-world operations

The 705th Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, provided critical Air Operations Center command and control training during the Combined Command Post Training exercise 21-2 at Osan, Air Base, Korea, Aug. 10-26.
March 18, 2020
Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus to date among active-duty personnel, but that the Air Force is “still conducting global missions … which is priority one.”
Dec. 20, 2019
With the stroke of a pen, U.S. Space Force becomes a reality

President Trump signed into law Dec. 20 the sprawling, $738 billion defense bill, making history by creating the Space Force as a stand-alone, sixth branch of the U.S. military and guaranteeing for the first time 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal workers.
Oct. 21, 2019
Pacific Air Forces Commander visits Osan warriors

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, visited the men and women of Osan Air Base, Oct. 17, here. In addition to Brown, Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, toured the installation as part of a three-day visit to the Peninsula, including bilateral engagements with

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