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  • Working at Okuma: busy beach life

    Nestled on serene beach-front property on the East China Sea stands the 18th Force Support Squadron Okuma Recreation Facility."There's an idea in people's heads that when people are stationed at Okuma, they're not working hard," said Tech. Sgt. Douglas Caldwell, Okuma independent medical

  • EOD trains to neutralize potential threats

    Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians are known for having one of the most dangerous career fields in the Air Force. Their mission is to disarm unexploded ordnance and to use their training to assist off-base agencies in dealing with terrorist or other criminal acts, accidents and found explosive

  • Service members conquer extreme Alaska at 'Cool School'

    The piercing cold invading your lungs as your legs and hands begin to go numb. It is 50 degrees below zero and you have two hours of daylight before darkness envelopes your world. Every useable resource is gone, either burnt to ashes or crushed into oblivion. With only your knife, a few feet of

  • Osan Crossfit keeps athletes Fit to Fight

    Crossfit has become a very popular workout program throughout the military, allowing for a competitive and structured environment with a set routine. Organized and ran by certified instructors and volunteers, the Osan Air Base Crossfit program averages more than 800 participants each month."We are

  • Jazz bassist's musical tale

    From Dec. 10 to Dec. 14, five of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia's finest musicians traded their home station at Yokota Air Base, Japan, for the open road and a chance to perform at Misawa City, Japan. While on tour, these Airmen spread holiday joy to patriotic hearts and extended their

  • Airmen hit the slopes with outdoor rec

    Taking care of Yokota Airmen is a wing priority -- and something the 374th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation office does well.Outdoor recreation offers trips as a convenient way for service members stationed here to leave base and experience Japanese culture. Outdoor recreation hosts both

  • Operation Sweet Treat spreads holiday cheer

    Unaccompanied service members at Osan Air Base can have a taste of the holidays through Operation Sweet Treat. The Osan Officer's Spouses' Club and base volunteers are working together through Operation Sweet Treat to bake cookies, brownies, and different types of sweet treats to be delivered around

  • Airfield management keeps flight line in check

    Osan's airfield management team plays an integral role in keeping the flying mission going and the aircrew safe 24 hours a day.The 51st Operations Support Squadron airfield management team works with a team of 10 personnel to take care of more than 9,000 feet of runway, taxiways and parking areas.

  • An Iceman and his best friend: An unforgettable day

    Editor's note: This is the second part of a series featuring Staff Sgt. Leonard Anderson and his military working dog, Azza."The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being

  • Virtual simulator provides alternative shoot, no-shoot training

    The 51st Security Forces Squadron offers a different way to engage in a shoot or no-shoot scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 is a virtual firearms simulator that uses life-like, life-size weapons to practice marksmanship skills and engage in real-world