Story by Senior Airman Allison payne | 51st Fighter Wing | 03.21.2022
The mission of the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit is to produce safe and reliable aircraft to maintain combat-ready pilots who are ready to ‘fight tonight’. Over the past 36 months, three crew chiefs assigned to the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit have earned the prestigious Thomas N. Barnes Award (Crew Chief of the Year) at the Pacific Air Forces level....
Courtesy Story | 51st Fighter Wing | 09.11.2020
The 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department hosted Patriot Day to commemorate emergency responders who sacrificed their lives during the 9/11 attacks. In honor of those who lost their lives that day, Team Osan paid tribute by participating in a memorial ceremony and stair climb at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea Sept. 11, 2020....
Story by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan | 51st Fighter Wing | 08.06.2020
It’s not every day that you get to pilot an F-16 fighter jet while one of your best friends fills the back seat. Let alone, a friend whose medical expertise, saved your Air Force flying career. For Capt. Louis Bloom, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot and Maj. Christopher Ng, 51st Medical Operations Squadron general surgeon, their tour at Osan Air Base marks an unexpected milestone in......
Story by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton | 51st Fighter Wing | 11.24.2015
Inside an ordinary building near the flightline a select group of Airmen are assigned the task of maintaining weapon systems, which when used inside combat aircraft have a devastating effect on the enemy....
Story by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton | 51st Fighter Wing | 11.24.2015
Twenty-seven maintenance Airmen received the title Dedicated Crew Chief, or DCC, at a ceremony here Nov 20, 2015. The ceremony recognized them as the maintenance experts on their respective aircraft. The newest DCCs are assigned an F-16 Fighting Falcon which bears their name and are responsible for all maintenance, upkeep, general appearance and maintenance discrepancies....
