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Vol. 52, No.15 Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea May 8, 2009 Team Osan prepares for Courageous Channel SEOUL, Republic of Korea brought. If pets are brought, they base access are encouraged to par- -- U.S. Forces Korea will conduct must be in an approved Federal ticipate in the exercise. All potential Courageous Channel 09-01, a semi- Aviation Authority travel carrier. evacuees are encouraged to maintain annual noncombatant evacuation Participation in Courageous Chan- a current NEO packet. operations exercise May 14-16. nel 09-01 is mandatory for all family “It is important for everyone to be Courageous Channel is a regularly members of both Service Members prepared to execute a NEO should scheduled exercise and is un- that ever be required,” related to any current events. said Lt. Gen Joseph Fil, This exercise will test the United States Forces command's NEO plans and Korea, Chief of staff. procedures for a short-notice “Courageous Channel evacuation of non-combatants 09-01 is an opportunity from the Republic of Korea. for family members It also provides potential and non-essential DoD evacuees with the opportu- civilians to familiar- nity to update their NEO ize themselves with packets and become more the NEO process and familiar with the entire NEO ensure they and their process. family are prepared in The NEO registration case of an emergency.” process this year will include More information updating each family’s NEO concerning NEO and packet with their organi- NEO packet con- zation’s NEO warden and A NEO warden from the 51st Fighter Wing helps an evacuee with her gas tents can be found personally registering at a mask fi tting during the NEO processing line. (Photo courtesy of 51st Fighter or obtained through local evacuation control cen- Wing Public Affairs) unit NEO wardens ter. NEO wardens are also or at http://8tharmy. required to contact all their korea.army.mil/coura- families and complete a 100 percent and Department of Defense civil- geouschannel/Neo.asp. inspection of NEO kits. ians as well as all non-essential DoD The site is also linked from the All potential evacuees are encour- civilians. front page of the USFK website at aged to maintain a current NEO U.S. embassy personnel, DoD re- www.usfk.mil under the hot top- packet. Children are not required to tirees, contractors and their families ics section. (Story courtesy of USFK be present, but passports must be and any other U.S. civilians with Public Affairs) Osan welcomes in Spring time with OOsansan 33-day-day OOutlookutlook annual neighborhood AFAF block party ... See more on pg. 4 Mon. Tuesd. Wednes. Osan Airmen donated High: 66 High: 69 High: 59 a total of $104,012.80 towards the Air Force Low: 43 Low: 43 Low: 49 Assistance Fund. This is 108% of our $96,344 goal. 2 Commander’s Page Briefs DDiamondiamond Volunteers for Playground Duty: The Osan American Elementary School is seek- ing volunteer playground monitors. Vol- TTalkalk Educational Needs Assessment: unteers will help monitor students during “Invest time in our Airmen” The base education offi ce is conduct- recess and play games with students. Moni- Master Sgt. Peter Quarker ing an Educational Needs Assessment. tors are needed for both outside and inside 51st Munitions Squadron fi rst sergeant Let them know how they can meet your games. Any time that one can volunteer is educational needs by completing the greatly appreciated. For more information, It’s time for supervisor’s and lead- annual needs assessment survey. Go to please contact Ms. Monica Hoagland at ers to invest just a little more in our https://rso.my.af.mil/afvecprod/needs/, 784-6912. Airmen. then select Osan from the drop-down Let me ask some questions that menu. Relationship Seminar: “Keys to a hopefully you can answer yes. If you Healthy Relationship-Knowing Yourself” answer no to any of the following CorC: Osan’s Culture of Responsible seminar is scheduled for May 16 from questions, then you may need to take Choices is hosting a logo design contest 9 a.m. to noon in the Chapel Annex with a step back and think about your role through May 15. The CorC is designed Guest Speaker Chaplain Carolyn Barks- and responsibilities as an Air Force to encourage responsible choices in the dale, Air Force Director Clinical Pastoral Airman, supervisor and leader. Airman culture, especially responsible Education, Wilford Hall, Lackland AFB, Have you seen your Airmen today? drinking and decision making, and en- San Antonio, TX. For more information, Are they on time to work? Do their courage the Air Force 0-0-1-3 policy. call the chapel at 784-5000. uniforms meet the Air Force stan- More information on the Air Force dard? Do they stand with their hands CoRC can be found by searching “Air Spiritual Weekend: Osan Chapel pres- in their pockets? Do they know the Force culture of responsible choices” ents Spiritual Renewal Weekend beginning common courtesies extended to on line. For more information, contact at 7:30 p.m. May 15 with a Worship Service superiors, subordinates and working 784-7829, or check out the Community at the Base Chapel. May 17 at 11 a.m. there associates? Do they know their job? Channel, channel 14. will be a gospel Service at the High School What have you taught them today? and a Contemporary service at 5 p.m. at the Have you documented training in Movie Night: The CoRC and Servic- Base Chapel with Guest speaker Chaplain their OJT records? Do you know es squadron, are co-sponsoring a FREE Carolyn Barksdale. For more information, where they live and have you visited outdoor movie initiative. The fi rst mov- contact the chapel at 784-5000. their living quarters? ie will be Tropic Thunder, held May 16 see DIAMOND TALK on pg.6 at 9 p.m. at the fi eld behind the 1400 se- Cold Steel Sprint Triathalon: The tria- ries dorms with free hotdogs and soda. thalon is scheduled for June 13 at 9 a.m. and The movie will be picnic style, so bring is open to anyone else up for the challenge. your blankets and chairs. In addition, The event will start at the Osan Airbase Mig Alley Flyer Editorial Staff new movie ideas are welcomed. Pool, and will consist of the elite division, Col. Thomas H. Deale..................................51st Fighter Wing commander age groups and teams. Pre-registration cost 1st Lt. Malinda Singleton.........................................Chief of Public Affairs Armed Forces Day Parade: The is $25 for individuals and $35 for teams Senior Master Sgt. Joan Young......................Public Affairs superintendent Annual VFW and Osan Air Base Armed through June 5. Pre-registered participants Master Sgt. Paul Kilgallon..............................Base Public Affairs manager Forces Day Parade is scheduled for May will receive triathalon t-shirts. For more in- Staff Sgt. Terri Barriere...........................................Chief of Internal/editor 16 at noon, down Songtan Blvd. If you formation, contact CW3 Peak at 784-4460 The MiG Alley Flyer staff reserves the right to edit all material submitted would like to participate, contact Mr. or SFC Mandrell at 784-3707. for publication. To submit bulletins, commentaries, news, sports or feature Keith Michael at 784-6783. articles, e-mail [email protected]. Deadline is noon, the Friday prior OJEC Toys for Orphans: The Osan Ju- to the desired publication date. For weekend activities, notify the PA staff at Gospel Choir: The chapel invites the nior Enlisted Council is holding a Toys for least one week prior to the event. Submission does not guarantee publication. Osan community to a performance by Orphans drive now through May 29. For Correspondence may be sent to 51st FW/PA, UNIT 2067, APO AP 96278-2067. Pennsylvania State University Gospel more information on how to donate, please For editorial, call public affairs at 784-4044; fax at 784-8434. This Air Force Choir May 30 at 7 p.m. in the Osan High contact unit OJEC POC or Airman 1st Class newsletter is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. military services School auditorium. For more informa- Lakisha White or Airman Kristy Hammond overseas. Content of the MiG Alley Flyer is not necessarily the offi cial view of, tion, contact the chapel at 784-5000. at 784-6279/1845. or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Depart- ment of the Air Force. The editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the public affairs offi ce of the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic The 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs Offi ce is here to tell the Air Force story, but we can’t do it without the rest of Team Osan. If you or your unit has done or is doing something interesting, whether it be volunteering or creating a new “Best Practice,” let of Korea. All photographs are Air Force photographs unless otherwise indicated. us know! 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