March 20, 2024 51 FW trains lethality at Misawa AB during Ninja Mustang U.S. Airmen assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing participated in Ninja Mustang, a training event continuing the Ninja Draggin series that implemented Agile combat employment (ACE) for the 51st FW after relocating to other bases within the Indo-Pacific region, taking place from March 5-7, 2024, at
March 8, 2024 Aviation allies: Osan hosts Buddy Squadron 24-2 Pilots from the U.S. Air Force and Republic of Korea Air Force take to the sky, upholding a tradition of training together for over two decades during Buddy Squadron 24-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 2-6, 2024.
Jan. 30, 2024 Defenders train detainee procedures during BM24-1 Defenders from the 51st Security Forces Squadron practice detainee procedures in a simulated security breach during Beverly Midnight 24-1 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2024. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with
Dec. 28, 2023 51st FW stands up innovation cell With prioritizing innovation at the forefront of its strategic objectives, the 51st Fighter Wing marked a significant milestone by standing up its new wing innovation cell, the MustangWERX office, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 22, 2023.
Dec. 6, 2023 51st LRS and 2ID conduct first-ever joint hot-pit refueling OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight conducted their first ever joint F-16 Fighting Falcon hot-pit refueling training with U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 29, 2023.
Nov. 3, 2023 Osan concludes peninsula wide training event Vigilant Defense 24, hosted by Seventh Air Force, is a peninsula-wide combined flying training event with participants from the U.S., Republic of Korea and Royal Australian Air Forces, at Osan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 28 - Nov. 3, 2023.
Oct. 23, 2023 PACAF command team visits Osan, highlights 51FW as pillar in Indo-Pacific U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe, PACAF command chief, and their spouses visited Osan Air Base Oct. 19.The command team held an All-Call for the Osan community, engaged with Airmen around the base, and explored strategies to ensure Osan’s
Aug. 2, 2023 Adapting to contingencies: Osan fighters train using alternate landing surface A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing, taxis down an Alternate Landing Surface (ALS) at Osan AB, Republic of Korea, Aug. 1, 2023. With an ALS, the 51st FW maintains operational continuity, allowing jets to take off and land safely despite potential runway issues.
July 24, 2023 Celebrating 70 Years of Alliance: A baseball game strengthening U.S.-ROK partnership In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. alliance, U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 51st Fighter Wing, and 607th Air Support Operations Group, Osan Air Base, ROK, were cordially invited to participate in a celebratory baseball game on June 30, 2023. The game not
May 31, 2023 Osan, Kunsan combine for Mammoth Walk training operations F-16 Fighting Falcons, A-10C Thunderbolt IIs, U-2 Dragon Ladys, and C-12 Hurons taxi stand parked on the runway at Osan Air Base during the Mammoth Walk training event on May 5, 2023. This joint effort included aircraft from both the 51st and 8th Fighter Wings, the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron and