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  • Osan celebrates opening of new enlisted club

    After being postponed seven months due to unexpected delays, Osan Air Base finally opened the doors to the new enlisted club Nov. 30 starting with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Col. Sean DeWitt, 51st Fighter Wing vice commander, began by thanking everyone in attendance and to those who put so much

  • A-10 Thunderbolt IIs prep for flight

    The first production of A-10s was designed specifically for close air support in 1975. A-10 Thunderbolt IIs are attached to the 25th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base. The squadron was activated under the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Oct. 1, 1993. Today the aircraft remains the leading close air

  • Tinsel Town reigns in holiday season

    From beneath umbrellas and hooded coats, service members and their families brought in the holiday season with the annual Tinsel Town holiday festival at the Schilling Community Center Dec. 1.Despite dark skies and a constant Okinawan drizzle in the air, the event gave a merry light to the crowd

  • Change to "blues Monday" policy in PACAF

    Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III asked his major command commanders on Nov. 29th to decide which uniform their Airmen will wear in order to better perform their mission.Upon receiving the CSAF guidance, Pacific Air Forces Commander General Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle, announced that blues are no

  • American Airman travels to Africa

    Leave is something military members typically earn, with hard work, dedication and long hours. Those members usually use their precious time off to recharge their batteries and relax, not Airman 1st Class Jessica Tharp.Tharp, an aerospace propulsion journeyman assigned to the 18th Component

  • Revamped Transition Assistance Program prepares vets for civilian life

    From the moment servicemembers join the military, they are told where to be, when to be there and what to do. When the time comes for them to separate or retire, the transition to a less-structured civilian life can be challenging. "Transition Goals Planning Success," an overhauled version of the