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Airmen train during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan AB
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51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs November 2, 2023
Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens, Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs November 2, 2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Louise Van Diver, 51st Fighter Wing post attack reconnaissance team member, calls in an unexploded ordnance during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2023. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels. The Airmen of the 51st FW continuously train to maintain the high level of full-spectrum readiness required to execute the mission proficiently and effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Verzaal)
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 51st Fighter Wing conduct a par sweep during Vigilant Defense 24 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2023. As the most forward deployed permanently based wing in the Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing is charged with providing mission-ready Airmen to execute combat operations and receive follow-on forces. VD24 is a routine training event that tests the military capabilities across the peninsula, allowing combined and joint training at both the operational and tactical levels.