U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Newman, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, inspects the cockpit of his aircraft before taking flight for Buddy Squadron at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 12, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Maj. James Phillips, incoming 51st Munitions Squadron commander, renders his first salute during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Col. Trigg Randall, left, 515th Air Mobility Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Diana Halferty, incoming 731st Air Mobility Squadron commander, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 18, 2025.
The award highlights the team’s unwavering dedication, excellence in service and mission-critical support to the service members, civilians, retirees, and their families here and the Indo-Pacific region.
Cmdr. Hannah M. Shipp, incoming commanding officer of Busan, South Korea-based Military Sealift Command Office -Korea, speaks at the change of command ceremony at the United Nations Peace Memorial Hall in Busan, June 17, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Erica Huseby, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific soprano, sings during the annual Air Force Band Concert at the Korean Broadcasting System Hall in Seoul, Republic of Korea, June 12, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Darrick Duran, incoming 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, renders his first salute during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 17, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristal Wong, incoming 51st Comptroller Squadron commander, renders her first salute during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 13, 2025
Staff Sgt. Wendy Updegrave, a native of Whitehall, Pennsylvania and 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the operational medicine cell, was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s Pride of the Pack for the week of June 9–13.
U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas Mabry, left, 694th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Ryan Tamez, incoming 6th Intelligence Squadron commander, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Ryan, incoming 5th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, right, accepts the squadron guidon from Col. Geoffrey Cameron, 9th Operations Group commander, during a Change of Command ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 11, 2025
MINDFUL MADNESS is an event hosted by Osan’s Dorm Council to help facilitate a dialogue about mental health and what resources are available to the airmen at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 30, 2025.
Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, flew his fini flight in the A-10 Thunderbolt II as the aircraft prepares to retire from service at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 2, 2025.
Staff Sgt. Shemuel Bowman, a native of Kutztown, Pennsylvania and 8th Operations Group group training manager, was awarded the 8th FW’s ‘Pride of the Pack’ for the week of June 2–6.
