Kunsan Airmen push their limits in combat fitness test

The physical rigors of combat sometimes require Airmen to carry an unconscious wingman, move large weights over long distances, and crawl or sprint across fields.The combat fitness test held at Kunsan Air Base May 2 gave about 40 Airmen from the 8th Fighter Wing a chance to test how they would hold

Pacific Angel-Laos in photos

To view photos from the latest interation of Operation Pacific Angel that took place in Laos, April 23 through 28 click here. Officially in its fifth year, Operation PACANGEL is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation led by 13th Air Force. The operation supports U.S. Pacific

'Excellent' rating for Wolf Pack

The 8th Fighter Wing received an "Excellent" rating after nearly a month of review by Pacific Air Forces Inspector General team members in the base's first Consolidated Unit Inspection Phase Zero plus Operational Readiness Exercise. The rating comes with great pride as the Wolf Pack continues its

Show of force: Misawa SFS conducts crowd control training

Osan JAG lays down the law

The 51st Fighter Wing Staff Judge Advocate Office hosted approximately 30 students from Osan Middle School May 1, 2012 to celebrate Law Day. 51st JAG assisted students of the sixth grade OMS social studies class through a mock trial case "The stolen car."During the mock trail students played all

UXOs and 'Angels' - humanitarian operation team gets real-life trauma care education

With a swing of the axe, Neng Yong Ya's life took a dramatic turn for the worse. The 30-year old Lao farmer was at work, April 24, trying to remove a tree stump from a field when a Vietnam-era unexploded ordnance blew up. The force of the blast threw him, and caused trauma to his chest and stomach.

Moody 'Tiger Shark' A-10s add bite to Osan air power

Nine A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft emblazoned with shark teeth on the noses arrived April 30, 2012, signaling the beginning of the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron's six-month rotation at Osan Air Base.Approximately 250 Airmen and 12 aircraft from the 75th EFS "Tiger Sharks," based at the 23rd

Osan receives excellent rating from PACAF inspection

During a base-wide all call, Col. Patrick McKenzie, 51st Fighter Wing commander, announced the wing received an overall grade of excellent for the Consolidated Unit Inspection. The CUI is conducted by more than 100 Pacific Air Force inspectors who closely examined how Osan's programs, plans and

Team work contributes to overall success

Airmen from both the 51st Comptroller Squadron and the 51st Dental Squadron, work together to ensure the safety and well-being of patients during the operational readiness exercise portion of the Consolidated Unit Inspection at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 24, 2012. The CUI reviews

SecAF visits Osan Airmen

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited with Airmen during a trip to Osan Air Base April 26-27.Donley toured multiple units around base, including the Korean Air Operations Center, Korean Combat Operations Intelligence Center, A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft shelters, and the base operations