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  • Osan holds POW/MIA recognition events

    The Osan Air Force Sergeants Association chapter is sponsoring the National POW/MIA Recognition Day this year, with an entire week of events Sept. 13-17. There will be a myriad of demonstrations and events leading up to The National POW/MIA Recognition Day, culminating in a remembrance and memorial

  • Friendship festival strengthens relationship between base, community

    Members of Team Osan experienced Korean hospitality and engaged in a cultural exchange during the Songtan Chamber of Commerce's 7th annual Korean American Friendship Cultural Festival, Sept. 11 and 12.The two-day event was held in the Shinjang Shopping Mall, just outside the main gate.The themes for

  • Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Misty Givens

    Unit: 8th Medical Support SquadronDuties: NCO in charge of information management, which includes being a client system administrator for the 8th Medical Group and the automated data processing equipment custodianHometown: Sacramento, Calif.Hobbies: Taekwondo, reading, listening to music, watching

  • Wolf Pack remembers Sept. 11 events

    A quiet and somber crowd gathered here early Sept. 10 to remember the events in America Sept. 11, 2001, and pay tribute to those who lost their lives that day.Airmen representing firefighters, law enforcement and emergency medical services, among official guests and other Wolf Pack members, attended

  • 613th AOC provides key communication link during Valiant Shield exercise

    The 613th Air and Space Operations Center here will serve as the command and control hub for Air Force, Navy and Marine aircraft participating in exercise Valiant Shield 10, scheduled near Guam, Sep. 12 though 21. Valiant Shield is a joint field-training exercise focused on integrated training among

  • Kadena's conservation efforts net federal award for second straight year

    For the second consecutive year, Kadena's civil engineers have been awarded a Federal Energy and Water Management award for their aggressive conservation efforts on Okinawa.Last year, the 718th Civil Engineer Squadron was honored for having one of the best 2008 Energy Efficiency and Energy Programs

  • 36th Wing hosts 8AF commander

    Airmen from the 36th Wing took an opportunity recently to show the Commander of 8th Air Force, Maj. Gen. Floyd Carpenter, a bit of hospitality and an in-depth view of the mission here.The mission of the 8th AF is to organize, train and equip Airmen to support current operations around the globe,

  • U.S., Philippines host Asia-Pacific military nursing symposium

    The United States and the Republic of the Philippines co-hosted the 4th annual Asia-Pacific Military Nursing Symposium for more than 200 nurses from 13 countries in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, Aug. 29 through Sep. 4. The seven-day conference, hosted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Office