Osan among first on peninsula Separated families Weather can stay “United Today: 56/19 cloudy to vaccinate against anthrax Through Reading” Saturday: 38/23 rainy Page 3 Page 4 Sunday: 36/26 coudy Vol. 50, No. 7 March 9, 2007 Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea Daylight savings Daylight savings starts at 2 a.m. Sunday. Most places in the U.S. will be setting their clocks forward an hour. The Korean peninsula doesn’t observe daylight savings time. No more MiG Alley Flyer The last edition of the MiG Alley Flyer will be published March 23. After the paper is no longer published, the Osan Web site, www.osan.af.mil, will host all stories and photos about events happening around base. For more information, call the 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 784-4044. Spring Bazaar The Osan Officers' Spouses' Club's Spring Fever Bazaar is March 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Officers' Club. Vendors will be selling furniture, jewelry, fabric and more. Proceeds from the bazaar go to the OSC's Welfare Fund in order to donate to the many organizations and charities it supports, including scholarships. The Spring Fever Bazaar is open to all Department of Defense ID card holders. For more information, visit the OSC's Web site at www.osanosc.com. Members of the Non-combatant Processing Team register participants into the non-combatant evacuation oper- ation database and issue wristbands so they can begin their journey through the processing line. NPT processed You heard it here more than 1,500 non-combatants for the 2007 NEO Operational Readiness Inspection Tuesday and Wednesday. TOWN HALL Osan NEO: Ready for flight tonight MEETING By Master Sgt. Steven Goetsch attributes were on display this week for DoD Osan has 120 wardens to manage almost Osan’s spring 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs inspectors while Osan processed 100 percent 1,600 non-combatants and the primary town hall meet- of its non-combatant’s, a Mustang first. responsibility of moving thousands of The Tubes in London and the Non-com- ing is Monday at The NEO process gets started by the NCE’s, which are not only Osan dependents, batant Evacuation Operational Readiness 7 p.m. at the State Department issuing the evacuation but any individuals that qualify to be evacu- Inspection that took place here Tuesday and base theater. order. The Korean peninsula is broken into ated off of the Korean peninsula. Wednesday have a lot in common. Brig. Gen. Joe Reynes, 51st Fighter Wing com- several “areas.” Osan falls into Area V. Once notified, evacuees bring their They both have throngs of people in mander, will discuss issues dealing with the base, local That’s when the NEO wardens, under the appropriate paperwork and make their way rapid transit, all trying to get to their destina- community and the Air Force. direction of military personnel from the to the designated location, which this time tions in an orderly fashion. That type of Individuals wishing to ask a question anonymous- Airmen and Family Readiness Center, makes was the Challenger Club. human traffic flow requires organization, continued on Page 5 ly during the town hall meeting may submit one to the initial contact with their non-combatant cooperation and intensive planning. Those 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs office by calling at evacuees. 784-4044 or e-mailing [email protected] prior u u to the meeting, in writing immediately before the Commentary News meeting or by calling 784-2081 during the meeting. Anyone unable to attend can listen to the live AFN A few points to consider SECAF emphasizes goals with new card radio broadcast on 88.5 F.M. and cable channel 13. Page 2 Page 4 Base readiness Sorties briefing change 25th Fighter n “Volunteers The base readiness brief- Squadron ing that was scheduled for Monthly goal Annual goal Make a Thursday has been moved 458 5,641 Difference to March 20 at 1 p.m. at Monthly flown Annual flown the base theater for the 394 2,187 Every Day” upcoming operational 36th Fighter readiness exercise. Anyone Squadron See Pages 6-7 who hasn’t participated in Monthly goal Annual goal an exercise before must 455 5,825 attend this briefing. Monthly flown Annual flown 398 2,299 (Current as of Wednesday) The next ORE has been rescheduled for March 26-30 MiG Alley Flyer Commentary 2 March 9, 2007 A thank A few points to consider Commander’s Maj. Tim Harbor n 51st Maintenance Operations Squadron commander action line you As I get new Airmen into my squadron, I take the time to sit down with each of them and 784-4811 go over the things I feel are important to excel here at Osan. Here are a few points to con- Editors note: Airman 1st Class Derek Webb, who was sider: 1. Make a difference. I ask everyone to give 100 percent for the full year they are a member of the 51st here. I ask them to make a difference in their work centers, make them better, offer up Logistics readiness ideas, learn new skills and apply them to their jobs. We can all make a difference. Leave Squadron, died Dec. 4. Below is a thank you letter this place better than you found it. The next team coming in after you will appreciate it from his parents. and you'll leave here with a sense of accomplishment. 2. See Korea. The Shinjang shop- ping/entertainment area is not Korea. I've known people that never left the base or Dear Air Force Family, Joy and I would like to Songtan the entire year they were here. What kind of reply can you give someone back offer our most sincere grati- home if they ask you "How is Korea?" If you've never left the base, you have no idea. tude to each and every one of Take an Information, Tickets and Tours trip to the them aggressively. It's hard being away from family and you for taking such good DMZ and see first-hand the reason we're here. Take a friends. But, make the most of your time by doing some- care of us during the time of group of friends up to sightsee in Seoul. The train only thing productive for your career, your education and your the loss of our dear son/step- costs $1.60 to get anywhere in the city. Take advantage of future. son, Airman 1st Class Derek your time here and make an effort to experience the real 4. Stay positive and productive. It's easy to get dis- R. Webb. Brig. Gen. Joe Reynes Korea. There's plenty to see and do in your free time in couraged when your job is difficult and you're thousands Let there be no doubt that 51st Fighter Wing Korea - just get out and do it. of miles away from your family and friends. Keeping in Derek would have been commander We're all ambassadors for the U.S. here. Keep that in touch with loved ones is critical. Look for ways to relieve extremely proud of the way mind wherever you are -- you are affecting how Koreans stress in your life. Sports, exercise and pursuing hobbies The commander’s action line is a the Air Force treated us dur- view the U.S. and Americans. You may be the only are all good ways to stay healthy and combat stress. vital communication tool that gives ing our most difficult time. American someone will ever meet … make a good After 20 months here, I can assure you that I've seen members of the base community a He was very dedicated to chance to talk to me, and gives me impression. and interacted with enough Airmen here to know that the Joy (his mom) and to the Air a chance to ensure people get 3. Use your time wisely. Take the time to work on points I've mentioned above will improve your tour here accurate replies. Force. We can only imagine your education. Study for promotion, take college classes and help you excel in your duties. Whatever duty you When you can’t resolve an the amount of planning, re- issue through your chain of com- and learn new skills, but don't spend every weekend have, remember that you play a vital role in executing our scheduling, self-sacrifice and mand, I welcome you to contact me downtown wishing away your time here. Be productive mission. Remember, too, that the only person who can with your questions, comments and the paperwork required to and have a plan and goals that you'd like to accomplish make your tour here a productive and memorable one is suggestions, via phone or e-mail. make our visit possible and while you're here. Set your goals high and then pursue you. Please leave your name and phone we will always be very grate- number if you’d like a personal ful to everyone involved. response. To contact my action line, call 784-4811 or send an e-mail to The service held for Reconsidering 'work hard, play hard' [email protected]. Derek at Osan was absolute- By Col. Tom Schluckebier the mission done, but we're not follow safety and injury prevention ly awesome and we will Key customer service numbers one-dimensional, mission-only peo- guidelines. never forget it or the love 66th Air Base Wing ple -- we approach off-duty In other words, we began to Base exchange..............784-4239 and kindness shown to us.