Morgan Jungk swings in her backyard Aug. 24, 2013,
Morgan Jungk swings in her backyard Aug. 24, 2013, in Jacksonville, Ark. Morgan is the 14-year-old daughter of Master Sgt. Beth Jungk, a 19th Communications Squadron plans and programs manager, and suffers from... More
Cecelia Guadalupe Ortiz-Barreiro plays with a stray
Cecelia Guadalupe Ortiz-Barreiro plays with a stray cat in the Temple of Zeus Nov. 15, 2013, in Athens, Greece. In October of 2013, Cece was medically retired from the Air Force for severe anxiety and depressio... More
Namsan Mountain provides travelers panoramic views
Namsan Mountain provides travelers panoramic views of Seoul, as photographed here Jan. 18, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Namsan is one several mountains accessible from Seoul. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staf... More
Tteok, a traditional Korean desert, is made by mashing
Tteok, a traditional Korean desert, is made by mashing rice flour with a mallet, pictured here Jan. 25, 2014, in Taebaek, Republic of Korea. Once the tteok has been mashed to a fine paste, it's then powdered an... More
Bukhansan National Park, pictured here Feb. 16, 2014,
Bukhansan National Park, pictured here Feb. 16, 2014, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most visited parks in the whole world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The park has several hiking tra... More
Travelers hike one of the trails up Hallasan Mountain
Travelers hike one of the trails up Hallasan Mountain March 9, 2014, in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. A dormant volcanic crater, Hallasan Mountain is home to the oldest Buddhist Temple in Jeju. (U.S. Air Forc... More
The Fire Festival was from March 7-9 in Jeju Island,
The Fire Festival was from March 7-9 in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. The festival promotes the spirit of unity and the hope of a bountiful harvest in the coming year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
Air Force crew chief services A-10
Senior Airman Kevin Lacy, a 25th Fighter Squadron crew chief, works on the wing of an A-10 March 17, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Osan Air Base's primary mission is to provide stability to the Rep... More
Airmen from the 51st Fighter Wing Staff Agencies at
Airmen from the 51st Fighter Wing Staff Agencies at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, play duck, duck, goose with orphans March 22, 2014, at the Aehyang Child Welfare Center in Pyeongtaek. Volunteering at orpha... More
Cherry blossom trees bloom on the streets outside of
Cherry blossom trees bloom on the streets outside of Yeouido Park April 12, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The park, located next to the National Assembly Building, is renowned for its scenic cherry blossom... More
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operations Support
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, sits by the door of an HH-60 Pave Hawk Helicopter during exercise Pacific Thunder April 14, 20... More
Pilots fly a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter on a search
Pilots fly a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter on a search and rescue training mission during exercise Pacific Thunder April 14, 2014, in the Republic of Korea. The weeklong exercise is designed to test contingency re... More
Shin Dong-hyuk, escapee of a North Korean interment
Shin Dong-hyuk, escapee of a North Korean interment camp, speaks to an audience about his life April 23, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Shin was born a prisoner of Camp 14, an interment camp for pol... More
Parade participants ready their floats for the Lotus
Parade participants ready their floats for the Lotus Lantern Festival April 26, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Lotus Lantern Festival is one of the biggest annual events in Korea, celebrating the birth ... More
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, 51st Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, 51st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspector, inspects a piece of equipment June 4, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Dale's job as an NDI includes inspecting aircreft p... More
Learning to climb - A silhouette of a man in a wheel chair
Senior Airman Emma Duff, Armed Forces Network broadcaster, tiptoes on a tower beam while rappelling for a tower rescue training class Aug. 27, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The tower rescue trainin... More
An Airman receives inrpocessing paperwork from Tech.
An Airman receives inrpocessing paperwork from Tech. Sgt. Erica Chesterfield, 51st Force Support Squadron NCOIC of the PDRF line, Sept. 15, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Airmen processed for the ex... More
Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron pack up their equipment after completing a fire training scenario Sept. 16, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The fire department was being tested dur... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron
An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 25th Fighter Squadron takes off from the runway in a mass launch during the operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 14-4, Sept. 17, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Ko... More
Personnel depart a C-130 while arriving at Osan Air
Personnel depart a C-130 while arriving at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 15-1 Dec. 4, 2014. Beverly Bulldog 15-1 is a peninsula-wide ORE designed to te... More
Aircraft maintenance Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan,
Aircraft maintenance Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, load weapons on an F-16 during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 15-1 March 3, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The ORE is design... More
Airmen from the U.S. and Republic of Korea work together
Airmen from the U.S. and Republic of Korea work together to repair a damaged runway during exercise Pacific Unity, June 11, Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea. The exercise was designed to give U.S. and ROK Ai... More
An Airman from the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons
An Airman from the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew section signals a thumbs up on the wing check while an A-10 taxis June 23, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The weapons section does... More
Airmen of the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron run
Airmen of the 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron run in honor of a fallen service member Feb. 28, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The memorial run was in remembrance of Tech. Sgt. Curtis Eccleston, who... More
Master Sgt. Beth Jungk, a 19th Communications Squadron
Master Sgt. Beth Jungk, a 19th Communications Squadron plans and programs manager, takes her daughter, Morgan, to orientation night Aug. 15, 2013, at Northwood Middle School in Gravel Ridge, Ark. Morgan, 14-yea... More
Cecelia Guadalupe Ortiz-Barreiro pets a cat outside
Cecelia Guadalupe Ortiz-Barreiro pets a cat outside of a church Nov. 16, 2013, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Two years removed from a nervous breakdown, Cece credits family support with her recovery and perseverance... More
A traveler takes a picture of the Namdaemun Sungnyemun
A traveler takes a picture of the Namdaemun Sungnyemun Gate Jan. 18, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Sungnyemun Gate is an ancient structure originally built around 1395 and serves as one of the eight ga... More
Taebaek Provincial Park, pictured here Jan. 25, 2014,
Taebaek Provincial Park, pictured here Jan. 25, 2014, is located in the mountain range it's named after in Taebaek, Republic of Korea. The park charges W2,000 for admission, which includes hiking trails, snow s... More
Bukhansan National Park, pictured here Feb. 16, 2014,
Bukhansan National Park, pictured here Feb. 16, 2014, in Seoul, South Korea, is home to numerous flora and fauna. The park offers free entry and is open year-round, but does forbid nighttime hiking. (U.S. Air F... More
Hikers ascend the steps on one of the hiking trails
Hikers ascend the steps on one of the hiking trails of Hallasan Mountain March 9, 2014, in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. The mountain is located in Hallasan National Park, and has seven trails of various leng... More
Participants light their torches for the Fire Festival
Participants light their torches for the Fire Festival March 9, 2014, in Jeju, Republic of Korea. At the end of the festival, participants carried flaming torches to the mountainside to light it on fire. (U.S. ... More
Senior Airman Kayla Ciriello, a 51st Comptroller Squadron
Senior Airman Kayla Ciriello, a 51st Comptroller Squadron relocations technician, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, plays gonggi with an orphan March 22, 2014, at the Aehyang Child Welfare Center in Pyeongta... More
A child pedals his bike in Yeouido Park April 12, 2014,
A child pedals his bike in Yeouido Park April 12, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The park is located on the Han River. (U.S. Air force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operations Support
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, waits for takeoff on an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during exercise Pacific Thunder April 14, 2... More
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operations Support
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, waits at a rendezvous point for SERE reconnaissance with simulated victims during the exercise... More
Capt. Ralph Balcom smiles in a picture taken by his
Capt. Ralph Balcom smiles in a picture taken by his wife the morning he left home to serve in the Vietnam War. Balcom, who flew an F-105 Thud in the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron, left behind his wife, Marian... More
Shin Dong-hyuk, escapee of a North Korean interment
Shin Dong-hyuk, escapee of a North Korean interment camp, watches a video of prison camps during a presentation April 23, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Shin's story is featured in the book Escape F... More
Buddhist Monks march in the 2014 Lotus Lantern Festival
Buddhist Monks march in the 2014 Lotus Lantern Festival April 26, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Buddhists marched to give blessings for the deceased or missing persons of the passenger ship that sank o... More
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, 51st Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, 51st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspector, inspects a piece of equipment June 4, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Dale's job as an NDI includes inspecting aircraft p... More
Pilots prepare for their takeoff during Operational
Pilots prepare for their takeoff during Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 14-4 Sept. 15, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Beverly Midnight 14-4 is designed to test effective integration ... More
Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron arrive on the scene during a fire-scenario exercise Sept. 16, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The scenario was part of Operational Readiness Exercis... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 36th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 36th Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway in a mass launch during the operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 14-4 Sept. 17, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.... More
Airmen from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron plan to
Airmen from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron plan to receive follow-on forces and cargo during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 15-1 Dec. 4, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
Aircraft maintenance Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan,
Aircraft maintenance Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, load weapons on an F-16 during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 15-1 March 3, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The ORE is design... More
Civil engineer Airmen from the U.S. and Republic of
Civil engineer Airmen from the U.S. and Republic of Korea prepare a cover for a crater during exercise Pacific Unity, June 11, Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea. PACUNITY is a U.S. Pacific Command operation i... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Simison, 25th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Simison, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, works on an A-10 pylon June 22, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The A-10 has 11 pylons, which allows the plane ... More
Morgan Jungk, daughter of Master Sgt. Beth Jungk, a
Morgan Jungk, daughter of Master Sgt. Beth Jungk, a 19th Communications Squadron plans and programs manager, eats by her mother during orientation night, Aug. 15, 2013, at Northwood Middle School in Gravel Ridg... More
The Fortress Wall in Namsan Park leads to the top of
The Fortress Wall in Namsan Park leads to the top of Namsan Mountain and N Seoul Tower, as pictured here Jan. 18, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Originally built around 1395, the Fortress Wall of Seoul serv... More
An exhibition in the Taebaek Coal Museum shows travelers
An exhibition in the Taebaek Coal Museum shows travelers what conditions were like working in South Korean coal mines, pictured here Jan. 25, 2014, in Taebaek, Republic of Korea. Coal mining conditions were typ... More
Bukhansan National Park, pictured here Feb. 16, 2014,
Bukhansan National Park, pictured here Feb. 16, 2014, in Seoul, South Korea, houses numerous Buddhist temples and other man-made structures in addition to the natural array of forest. The park is accessible via... More
Travelers hike on Hallasan Mountain March 9, 2014,
Travelers hike on Hallasan Mountain March 9, 2014, in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. At nearly 6,400 feet, Hallasan Mountain is the tallest mountain Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
Participants raise their torches at the Fire Festival
Participants raise their torches at the Fire Festival March 9, 2014, in Jeju, Republic of Korea. The fire festival stems from the Korean practice of burning fields in order to eliminate pests that might contami... More
Staff Sgt. Amber Marshall, a 51st Comptroller Squadron
Staff Sgt. Amber Marshall, a 51st Comptroller Squadron relocations technician, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, holds hands with an orphan March 22, 2014, at the Aehyang Child Welfare Center in Pyeongtaek. ... More
People walk barefoot across pointy rocks in Yeouido
People walk barefoot across pointy rocks in Yeouido Park April 12, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The harsh rocks are supposed to massage and ultimately relax feet muscles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff S... More
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operation Support
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operation Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, scans the sky for an incoming HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during exercise Pacific Thunder April ... More
Shin Dong-hyuk, escapee of a North Korean interment
Shin Dong-hyuk, escapee of a North Korean interment camp, speaks to an audience about his life April 23, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Shin's story is featured in the movie Camp 14: Total Control Z... More
An elephants float flows in the procession of the Lotus
An elephants float flows in the procession of the Lotus Lantern Festival April 26, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Thousands of people participated in the parade, which is one of the largest in South Korea. ... More
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, 51st Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, 51st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspector, inspects a piece of equipment June 4, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Dale's job as an NDI includes inspecting aircraft p... More
Capt. Patrick Chapman, a 25th Fighter Squadron pilot,
Capt. Patrick Chapman, a 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, reviews forms and information before his flight Sept. 15, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Airmen were participating in Operational Readiness Exer... More
Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to enter the air traffic control tower during a fire scenario Sept. 16, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Beverly Midnight 14-4 is designed to... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 36th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 36th Fighter Squadron takes off from the runway in a mass launch during the operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 14-4 Sept. 17, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Ko... More
An operator from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron prepares
An operator from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron prepares to load cargo during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 15-1 Dec. 4, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Beverly Bulldog 15-1 is a pe... More
Aircraft maintenance is a regimented process, with
Aircraft maintenance is a regimented process, with divers checklists, pictured here during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 15-1 March 3, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The exercise i... More
A Republic of Korea air force civil engineer drills
A Republic of Korea air force civil engineer drills concrete during a Airway Damage Repair scenario for Pacific Unity, June 11, Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea. The scenario simulated an attack that disable... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Simison, 25th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Simison, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, inventories supplies June 22, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Part of Simison's extra duties include organizing... More
Master Sgt. Beth Jungk, a 19th Communications Squadron
Master Sgt. Beth Jungk, a 19th Communications Squadron plans and programs manager, tries to get her daughter, Morgan, who's hiding under her pillows, out of bed Aug. 15, 2013, at their home in Jacksonville, Ark... More
Cecelia Guadalupe Ortiz-Barreiro plays with a stray
Cecelia Guadalupe Ortiz-Barreiro plays with a stray cat in the Temple of Zeus Nov. 15, 2013, in Athens, Greece. Cats are Cece's favorite animal, and she plays with, photographs and paints them every chance she ... More
A traveler treks the pathways of Namsan Mountain Jan.
A traveler treks the pathways of Namsan Mountain Jan. 18, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The paved walkways and stairs make Namsan Mountain an accessible and family friendly journey for locals and travelers... More
The Taebaek Coal Museum, pictured here Jan. 25, 2014,
The Taebaek Coal Museum, pictured here Jan. 25, 2014, chronicles the history of coal in the Republic of Korea. Coal is the country's major natural resource and played a vital role in its development. (U.S. Air ... More
A couple walk under one of the man-made archways in
A couple walk under one of the man-made archways in Bukhansan National Park Feb. 16, 2014, in Seoul, South Korea. Bukhansan is nearly 80 kilometers large, and home to the Bukhansanseong Fortress, an ancient def... More
People watch the burning hills at the Fire Festival
People watch the burning hills at the Fire Festival March 9, in Jeju, Republic of Korea. The three-day event hosted multiple performances of traditional Korean theater and music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff ... More
Tech. Sgt. Saara Mustapha, 51st Fighter Wing noncommissioned
Tech. Sgt. Saara Mustapha, 51st Fighter Wing noncommissioned officer in charge of executive services, and Staff Sgt. Logan Pendragon, a 51st Comptroller Squadron relocations technician, both from Osan Air Base,... More
Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom is shown an F-16 by Capt.
Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom is shown an F-16 by Capt. Jay Doerfler, 421st Fighter Squadron chief of training, while touring the 421st FS March 26, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Balcom is the gran... More
Water flows down rocks in Yeouido Park April 12, 2014,
Water flows down rocks in Yeouido Park April 12, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The park has several ecological attractions including a small preserved forest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operation Support
Tech. Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic, an 18th Operation Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist, sends a smoke signal for an incoming HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during exercise Pacific Thunder... More
A girl holds a prayer candle while watching the Lotus
A girl holds a prayer candle while watching the Lotus Lantern Festival April 26, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. There were candles lit specifically for the deceased and missing aboard the passenger ferry Se... More
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, a 51st Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, a 51st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspector, dips aircraft parts for an inspection June 4, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. As an NDI, Dale is responsible for inspec... More
An A-10 takes off from the flightline for Operational
An A-10 takes off from the flightline for Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 14-4 Sept. 15, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The A-10 was part of an exercise combat sortie. (U.S. Air Forc... More
Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron
Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron prepare a ladder to rescue a simulated distressed victim during a fire scenario, Sept. 16, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The exercise was designed... More
Four A-10 Thunderbolt II jets from the 25th Fighter
Four A-10 Thunderbolt II jets from the 25th Fighter Squadron taxi down the runway in a mass launch during the operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 14-4 Sept. 17, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of K... More
Airmen from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron receive
Airmen from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron receive a C-130 carrying cargo and personnel during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 15-1, Dec. 4, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Beverly B... More
Aircraft maintenance is a regimented process, with
Aircraft maintenance is a regimented process, with divers checklists, pictured here during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 15-1 March 3, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The exercise i... More
Bulldozers pull assembled protection over a recently
Bulldozers pull assembled protection over a recently filled hole in an airfield during exercise Pacific Unity, June 11, Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea. The scenario involved Airway Damage Response, which r... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Simison, 25th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Simison, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, checks technical orders during a job June 22, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. TOs are stored on wireless machin... More
Master Sgt. Beth Jungk, a 19th Communications Squadron
Master Sgt. Beth Jungk, a 19th Communications Squadron plans and programs manager, embraces her daughter, Morgan, after pulling her out from under her bed Aug. 19, 2013, at their home in Jacksonville, Ark. Morg... More
My family. From left to right: Miki, a 5-year-old mackerel
My family. From left to right: Miki, a 5-year-old mackerel tabby, Cece, 25 years old, and Lulu, a 4-year-old tuxedo cat. Miki was a shelter-rescue kitten in Dover, Del., picked out by me, and Lulu was a stray s... More
A Bongsugun (beacon tower soldier) stands prepared
A Bongsugun (beacon tower soldier) stands prepared to begin the tower lighting ceremony at Namsan Beacon Tower Jan. 18, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Beacon Tower served in older times as a means of co... More
There are several hiking trails in Taebaek Provincial
There are several hiking trails in Taebaek Provincial Park, pictured here Jan. 25, 2014, in Taebaek, Republic of Korea. Most trails are approximately four kilometers in distance in kilometers and take at least... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Folendore, 51st Comptroller Squadron
Staff Sgt. Matthew Folendore, 51st Comptroller Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of relocations, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, plays with an orphan March 22, 2014, at the Aehyang Child Welfare C... More
Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom is shown the end of an
Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Balcom is shown the end of an F-16 by Capt. Jay Doerfler, 421st Fighter Squadron chief of training, March 26, 2014, at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Balcom spent two days touring his grandf... More
A speed and sail boat go opposite directions underneath
A speed and sail boat go opposite directions underneath a bridge in Yeouido Park April 12, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Sailing in Han River is a common spring and summertime activity in the South Korean ... More
Airman Danielle Trejo, a simulated injury victim, is
Airman Danielle Trejo, a simulated injury victim, is helped into a lift-belt by a Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist during exercise Pacific Thunder April 14, 2014, in the Republic of Korea. Th... More
A parade float releases flames during the Lotus Lantern
A parade float releases flames during the Lotus Lantern Festival April 26, 2014, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The celebration is one of the biggest in Korea, celebrating the birth of the Buddah Siddhartha Guata... More
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, a 51st Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Kayla Dale, a 51st Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspector, chats with coworker Senior Airman Chad Smithwick in-between inspections June 4, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. NDI is ... More
An F-16 takes off from the flightline for Operational
An F-16 takes off from the flightline for Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Midnight 14-4 Sept. 15, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. BM 14-4 is designed to test the joint operability of Team Osan... More
Senior Airman John Duncan, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman John Duncan, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighting technician, operates a mechanical ladder during a fire scenario, Sept. 16, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The scenario involved a... More
Airmen prepare to unload cargo off a C-130 during
Airmen prepare to unload cargo off a C-130 during operational readiness exercise Beverly Bulldog 15-1 Dec. 4, 2014, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Beverly Bulldog 15-1 is a peninsula-wide ORE designed t... More
Aircraft maintenance Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan,
Aircraft maintenance Airmen from Misawa Air Base, Japan, banter and plan after loading an F-16 during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 15-01 March 3, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Th... More
Republic of Korea and U.S. Airmen socialize during
Republic of Korea and U.S. Airmen socialize during a lull in an Airway Damage Repair scenario during exercise Pacific Unity, June 11, Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea. These international exercises are condu... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Simison, 25th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Simison, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, works on a pylon before installing it onto an A-10 June 22, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The pylons are requ... More