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Military families hit harder by inflation than civilians

Today’s military families are paying at least three times as much for groceries and gas as they did 25 years ago. How did we get here?Today’s military families are paying at least three times as much for groceries and gas as they did 25 years ago. How did we get here?

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403rd AFSB personality spotlight: Han, Na-Yong – LRC-North

I support staff with their computers and IT equipment. Manage user accounts, maintain inventory, and provide devices and guidance to users.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Francis Atchoe, 51st Force Support Squadron augmentee right, in-processes an augmentee for exercise Freedom Shield 25 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 1, 2025.

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Osan AB accepts follow-on expeditionary forces

Personnel across Seventh Air Force are participating in large-scale, realistic training to strengthen interoperability, reinforce the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture and increase combat readiness.

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Daiso Korea expands with ultra-large stores in Busan

Daiso is experiencing unprecedented success by opening ultra-large stores in Busan’s most prominent commercial districts.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Dawson, 51st Medical Group executive assistant, poses for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 5, 2025. Dawson was recognized as Mustang of the Week for quickly raising deployment readiness statistics by 47%.

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Osan Mustang of the Week: Tech. Sgt. Jordan Dawson

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Dawson, 51st Medical Group executive assistant, poses for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 5, 2025.

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Cooking up Vegan Spinach Tofu Curry

Here’s a mild healthy vegan curry using atsuage—thick, deep-fried tofu. Dairy drinkers can add heavy cream, cheese or yogurt, for a lacto-vegetarian option. The key to success is to not burn the spices and not stew it for a long time.

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Korea Tip of the Day: Must-have apps when traveling in Korea

KakaoTalk is a free messenger widely used among Koreans, similar to WhatsApp. It’s a main tool for communicating with Koreans and local businesses.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Dire’, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels equipment maintenance technician, explains fuel truck operations to Republic of Korea Army Brig. Gen. Jung Hwan Lee, Combined Forces Command C4 director at Osan Air Base, ROK.

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51st MXG practices rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination at Osan AB

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Maintenance Group practiced rapid aircraft and personnel decontamination training at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 28, 2025.

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Restore ‘care’ to primary care providers

“What can I do for you today?” my new primary care manager said, after tap-tap-tapping on and opening the door of the examining room at the Naval Health Clinic.

Photo Of Daniel Carlson explains the importance of fire protection engineering.

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USACE Far East District marks Engineers Week with 13th annual STEAM event in South Korea

In celebration of Engineers Week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Far East District (FED) continued its long-standing commitment to fostering interest in engineering careers by hosting a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) event at Humphreys High School.

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Deadline May 5 in Korea to salute graduate in Stars and Stripes Grad Tab

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

Photo Of Winners of the 51st Fighter Wing Annual Awards Ceremony pose for a group photo with wing leadership at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

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Osan 51st FW celebrates annual awards ceremony

Winners of the 51st Fighter Wing Annual Awards Ceremony pose for a group photo with wing leadership at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

Photo Of Soldiers and civilians work out at Carey fitness center, Camp Casey, South Korea.

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VIDEO: Carey Fitness Gym at Camp Casey, Korea

Soldiers and civilians work out at Carey fitness center, Camp Casey, South Korea, Feb. 25, 2025.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Speranza, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron, secures cables during Beverly Herd 25-2 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

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Osan 51st FW plans & programs enhance peninsula wide ACE movements

Deploying a fleet of aircraft, equipment, and personnel for a relocated mission requires an elite team of planners.


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