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Honor Guard members pass the flag during an annual remembrance ceremony for Hill 180 "Battle of Bayonet Hill" at Osan Air Base
Photo courtesy U.S. Air Force: photo by: Senior Airman Stephenie Wade
Osan Air Base is home to the "Mustangs" of the 51st Fighter Wing and 24 tenant
units, including 7th Air Force. 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. The
51st Fighter Wing with its 24 PAA, F-16 and A-10 squadrons, along with a C-12
airlift flight and a myriad of base support agencies conducts the full spectrum
of missions providing for the defense of the Republic of Korea.
Readers Respond: Experiences at Osan Air Base, South Korea