JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The command to “sound off for equipment check” resonates through the immense interior of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The call of “One, OK!” finalizes the equipment check, then 170-pound Soldiers carrying 150 pounds of gear each shuffle like zombies...

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- The command to “sound off for equipment check” resonates through the immense interior of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The call of “One, OK!” finalizes the equipment check, then 170-pound Soldiers carrying 150 pounds of gear each shuffle like zombies...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Exercise Pacific Thunder 17-1 began Jan. 23, marking two weeks of combat search and rescue training across the Korean Peninsula. Pilots from the 25th Fighter Squadron use this exercise to practice one of their primary missions: supporting and defending helicopter...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- A newly refurbished F-16 Fighting Falcon was unveiled during a Tail Flash ceremony here held July 21, in celebration of the 36th Fighter Squadron “Flying Fiends” 100th Year Anniversary.The F-16 was brought back to life by members from the 51st Maintenance Squadron...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron can now conduct Rapid Airfield Damage Repair if called upon after receiving new RADR training from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Oct. 30 – Nov. 3.RADR is a new faster process developed by AFCEC in which CE units repair...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- To maintain readiness and respond to contingencies, Team Osan hosted a joint-branch training event focusing on combat search and rescue training techniques (CSARTE).The process of recovering personnel from austere locations brought together more than 200 joint...

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Every Airman has a different experience during their tour in the Republic of Korea. Many see the assignment as a hardship and others find the opportunity to make great memories.However you see the assignment, there is a strong military history that is part of a...

Now home to the 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron – Detachment 2, Team Osan proudly hosts the newly activated unit, and the first to fall under the U.S. Space Force in the Republic of Korea, November 5, 2020...

The 51st and 8th Fighter Wing conducted agile combat employment training during Ulchi Freedom Shield 24 at a cooperating base location in the Republic of Korea, Aug. 19-23, 2024...

U.S. Air Force F-16s assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing participated in combined “Airborne Alert Interdiction” flying training with F-35As from the Republic of Korea Air Force’s 17th Fighter Wing, Aug. 26-29...