AFN Pacific Update

The Osan Veterinary Treatment Center hosts their annual Pet Readiness Day at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 16, 2025. Pet Readiness Day is an opportunity for pet owners to get basic medical care including vaccines and Noncombatant Evacuation Operations Packets for their pets without an appointment. (U.S. Army video by PFC In Woo, Cho)

U.S. and Republic of Korea forces hosts a ceremony commemorating the Battle of Bayonet Hill 180 at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Feb. 20, 2025. The Battle of Bayonet Hill 180 took place Feb. 7, 1951, and is commemorated annually by both South Korean and American dignitaries, service members, veterans and family members. The battle is the last bayonet charge by the U.S. Army in modern

U.S. and Republic of Korea forces participate in a memorial ceremony commemorating the Battle of Chipyong-ni at Yangpyeong, South Korea, Feb. 13, 2025. The Battle of Chipyong-ni was a decisive battle of the Korean War that took place Feb. 13-15, 1951, between U.S. and French units of the U.S. 23rd Infantry Regiment and the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army. (U.S. Air Force video by

The Osan Veterinary Treatment Center hosts their annual Pet Readiness Day at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Jan. 16, 2025. Pet Readiness Day is an opportunity for pet owners to get basic medical care including vaccines and Noncombatant Evacuation Operations Packets for their pets without an appointment. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Sergio Avalos)

Airmen and civilians assigned to the 51st Maintenance Group participate in an annual bomb-building and loading competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 17, 2025. The competition judged service members on their knowledge and ability to load munition on their respective aircraft, F-16s and A-10s, in quick but safe and efficient manner. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Air

Yokota participated in a joint, multilateral exhibition for the annual New Year’s Jumps hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Camp Narashino, Japan, Jan. 12. The New Year’s Jumps date back to the 1960s with a goal of bringing good luck to JGSDF paratroopers in the new year. Approximately 200 Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers assigned to the 1st Airborne Br

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, participate in 2nd Infantry Division Annual Turkey Bowl at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Nov. 27, 2024. A Turkey Bowl is an annual event that fosters teamwork, boosts morale, and enhances unit cohesion, providing an opportunity to soldiers and Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army soldiers

U.S. Army Col. Jason Beck, commander of Pacific Region Army & Airforce Exchange service (AAFES) and George Mcnamara, general manager for Camp Humphreys Exchange, speaks about the bases’ QDOBA Mexican eats opening ceremony on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Sep. 12, 2024. The purpose of the QDOBA opening ceremony was to bring excitement and increase community awareness about benefits

The 51st Force Support Squadron hosts their annual Oktoberfest at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Sept. 20, 2024. The event featured German-inspired cuisines, music and festivities for service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Sergio Avalos)

U.S. Army Cpt. Joshua Costner, Network Engineer of the Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced, speaks about the bases’ signal equipment installation validation training on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Sept. 25, 2024. The purpose of the training was to ensure that the team knows how to work together to properly setup the complex signal equipment on time. (U.S. Army video by Sgt.