The U-2 Dragonlady is a reconnaissance aircraft that takes pictures of the earth while flying twice as high as your typical commercial airliner. Air Force Sergeant Brent Skeen found out that the pilots of the U-2 face many challenges, and rely on Airmen on the ground in two important ways.
The sight of the A-10 Thunderbolt can strike fear into the enemy on the ground. Thunderbolt crews conduct live fire missions to hone their skills at Pilsung Range.
Combat medics have to constantly train to ensure that they are prepared to care for the wounded and save lives on the battlefield. Combat Life Savers at Suwon Air Base do their part to keep the medics ready to fight tonight.
Osan's Outdoor Recreation offers white water rafting trips during the summer months. Air Force Sergeant Brent Skeen went along for the wet and wild ride and shows you the rapids up close and personal.
US Army 39th Special Forces Detachment lend a helping hand in the training of ROK Army Special Forces in high altitude high opening jumping in Iksan, South Korea.
Second Infantry Division troops train to deter aggression on the Korean peninsula from any enemy foreign or domestic. One unit in Area I is honing their defensive battlefield skills to ensure they stand ready to fulfill that mission.
Having a trained professional around during physical training can greatly increase workout results. Senior Airman Dziubyna joined one lifting team at Osan and found out that the motivation that helps these Airmen get through their workouts doesn't come from just one person.
Aspiring troops from all over the Pacific traveled to area one in hopes of becoming specialized in the level 3 Combatives Course. This month long class teaches students how to defend themselves in any situation.
At the beginning of April, Republic of Korea officials discovered avian flu at a chicken farm near Kunsan Air Base. Since then, seventeen more cases have been reported across the Korean peninsula.
Aircraft controllers from the 51st Operations Support Squadron's Radar Approach Control are continually training to ensure that aircraft in Mustang Country take off and land safely.
Special duty assignments are becoming more common for career Airmen. One career Airman uses his special duty assignment to help save the Air Force more than a hundred thousand dollars.