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[wylies99]

Osan will open doors to public for air show

http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=57817
By Franklin Fisher, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Thursday, October 2, 2008

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea � Osan Air Base will open this month�s annual air show to the Korean public for the first time since 9/11.

The air show runs Oct. 11 and 12 and this year is tied to observance of the 60th anniversaries of Osan�s 51st Fighter Wing and of the South Korean armed forces.

Since 9/11, Osan had admitted the Korean public to the air show on an invitation-only basis. Visitors were typically members of civic and other community groups whose leaders were invited through the base community relations staff.

The 51st Fighter Wing�s public affairs chief, 1st Lt. Malinda Singleton, could not explain Tuesday what led base officials to ease the restrictions on the public.

Earlier this year, the Army at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek opened its July 4 weekend celebration to the general public, the first time it had done so since 9/11.

In one scheduled highlight at this year�s Osan air show, spectators will see an aerial demonstration of how Air Force and Army aircraft work jointly to recover a downed aircrew. The demonstration will feature an A-10 Thunderbolt II attack plane, an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, and two Army helicopters, an AH-64D Apache and a UH-60G Black Hawk.

Other aerial demonstrations are scheduled by a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, an Air Force F-16 fighter, and a single South Korean air force F-4 fighter-bomber.

Displayed on the ground will be the Army Patriot Missile System and South Korean air force anti-aircraft weaponry, as well as additional aircraft and military hardware.

Visitors will be admitted through Doolittle Gate, which opens at 9 a.m. and closes to visitors at 3 p.m. The show ends at 5 p.m.

To be let in, Korean citizens 17 and older must show their Korean Identification Card. School-age children must show student IDs. Children without IDs must be with an adult who has one. Visitors who are not Korean citizens must show passports.

No pets, skates, skateboards, bicycles, alcoholic beverages, backpacks, large purses, radios, coolers of any kind, food or weapons will be allowed on base. Bags will be searched.

For more information on the Osan air show, go to www.osan.af.mil.


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[sojourner1]

Wow, is this an invitation to shop AAFES PX and commissary? We're talking a little taste of home. Heck, once you got in, you'd fit right in if you're a westerner.

[ttompatz]

[PeteJB]

Sounds interesting... Though can't tell if it's worth going to or not from this post alone.

[Whirlwind]

I wonder if you'd truly be able to go to the fast food restaurants. I just can't imagine a gaggle of teachers being able to freely walk around and go toTaco Bell(or whatever FF restaurants they have) on a military base. Especially, in this day and age. Not a big deal to me as I'm out of here soon and I'll be able to partake anytime I want. Still, it would be good to hear some feedback from people that go to this open base thing.

[NightSky]

cool. is that entrance the obvious one--right across from the main shopping street?

[jcan]

No Canadians allowed?

[cangel]

The US 8th Fighter Wing in Kunsan is having an airshow/static display this weekend, Oct. 4. It's open from 11AM-5PM.

[I-am-me]

Time to stock up on some Taco Bell food!!!!!!!

[NightSky]

[wylies99]

Canada is considered a US ally.

[wylies99]

http://www.osan.af.mil/library/airpowerday2008/index.asp


Gates open at 9 a.m.
Gates close for entry at 3 p.m.
Air Show ends at 5 p.m.

Public entrance (pedestrians only) is through the Doolittle Gate.
Military entrance (pedestrians only) is at the end of Jo-Rang Mal Road across from Turumi Lodge.

If the air show reaches full-capacity (to be determined) additional base access may be denied at the discretion of the installation commander until enough patrons have departed to free space for more guests.

- KOREAN CITIZENS AGE 17 AND ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW THEIR KOREAN IDENTIFICATION CARD (KID) FOR ENTRY TO THE AIR SHOW.

- ALL SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN CARRY STUDENT ID'S IF AVAILABLE.

- CHILDREN WITHOUT IDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT WITH AN ID.

- VISITORS WHO ARE NOT KOREAN CITIZENS MUST BRING THEIR PASSPORT FOR ENTRY TO THE AIR SHOW.

- VISITORS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ARE PROHIBITED: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NORTH KOREA), RUSSIAN FEDERATION, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND IRAN.

- NO PROTESTS ALLOWED. PROTESTORS ARE ILLEGAL AND WILL BE APPREHENDED BY POLICE AND CHARGED WITH TRESSPASSING.


The following items are not allowed:
Pets
Skates/Skateboards
Bicycles
Alcohol
Weapons,
Backpacks/Large Purses
Radios
Coolers (Hard or Soft)
Food

All bags/items will be searched. Patrons are subject to search at any time while on the Osan Air Base installation.

[wylies99]

http://www.osan.af.mil/library/airpowerday2008/index.asp


Gates open at 9 a.m.
Gates close for entry at 3 p.m.
Air Show ends at 5 p.m.

Public entrance (pedestrians only) is through the Doolittle Gate.
Military entrance (pedestrians only) is at the end of Jo-Rang Mal Road across from Turumi Lodge.

If the air show reaches full-capacity (to be determined) additional base access may be denied at the discretion of the installation commander until enough patrons have departed to free space for more guests.

- KOREAN CITIZENS AGE 17 AND ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW THEIR KOREAN IDENTIFICATION CARD (KID) FOR ENTRY TO THE AIR SHOW.

- ALL SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN CARRY STUDENT ID'S IF AVAILABLE.

- CHILDREN WITHOUT IDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT WITH AN ID.

- VISITORS WHO ARE NOT KOREAN CITIZENS MUST BRING THEIR PASSPORT FOR ENTRY TO THE AIR SHOW.

- VISITORS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ARE PROHIBITED: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NORTH KOREA), RUSSIAN FEDERATION, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND IRAN.

- NO PROTESTS ALLOWED. PROTESTORS ARE ILLEGAL AND WILL BE APPREHENDED BY POLICE AND CHARGED WITH TRESSPASSING.


The following items are not allowed:
Pets
Skates/Skateboards
Bicycles
Alcohol
Weapons,
Backpacks/Large Purses
Radios
Coolers (Hard or Soft)
Food

All bags/items will be searched. Patrons are subject to search at any time while on the Osan Air Base installation.

[wylies99]

http://www.osan.af.mil/library/airpowerday2008/index.asp


Gates open at 9 a.m.
Gates close for entry at 3 p.m.
Air Show ends at 5 p.m.

Public entrance (pedestrians only) is through the Doolittle Gate.
Military entrance (pedestrians only) is at the end of Jo-Rang Mal Road across from Turumi Lodge.

If the air show reaches full-capacity (to be determined) additional base access may be denied at the discretion of the installation commander until enough patrons have departed to free space for more guests.

- KOREAN CITIZENS AGE 17 AND ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW THEIR KOREAN IDENTIFICATION CARD (KID) FOR ENTRY TO THE AIR SHOW.

- ALL SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN CARRY STUDENT ID'S IF AVAILABLE.

- CHILDREN WITHOUT IDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT WITH AN ID.

- VISITORS WHO ARE NOT KOREAN CITIZENS MUST BRING THEIR PASSPORT FOR ENTRY TO THE AIR SHOW.

- VISITORS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ARE PROHIBITED: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NORTH KOREA), RUSSIAN FEDERATION, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND IRAN.

- NO PROTESTS ALLOWED. PROTESTORS ARE ILLEGAL AND WILL BE APPREHENDED BY POLICE AND CHARGED WITH TRESSPASSING.


The following items are not allowed:
Pets
Skates/Skateboards
Bicycles
Alcohol
Weapons,
Backpacks/Large Purses
Radios
Coolers (Hard or Soft)
Food

All bags/items will be searched. Patrons are subject to search at any time while on the Osan Air Base installation.

[wylies99]

http://www.osan.af.mil/library/airpowerday2008/index.asp


Gates open at 9 a.m.
Gates close for entry at 3 p.m.
Air Show ends at 5 p.m.

Public entrance (pedestrians only) is through the Doolittle Gate.
Military entrance (pedestrians only) is at the end of Jo-Rang Mal Road across from Turumi Lodge.

If the air show reaches full-capacity (to be determined) additional base access may be denied at the discretion of the installation commander until enough patrons have departed to free space for more guests.

- KOREAN CITIZENS AGE 17 AND ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW THEIR KOREAN IDENTIFICATION CARD (KID) FOR ENTRY TO THE AIR SHOW.

- ALL SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN CARRY STUDENT ID'S IF AVAILABLE.

- CHILDREN WITHOUT IDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT WITH AN ID.

- VISITORS WHO ARE NOT KOREAN CITIZENS MUST BRING THEIR PASSPORT FOR ENTRY TO THE AIR SHOW.

- VISITORS FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ARE PROHIBITED: DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NORTH KOREA), RUSSIAN FEDERATION, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND IRAN.

- NO PROTESTS ALLOWED. PROTESTORS ARE ILLEGAL AND WILL BE APPREHENDED BY POLICE AND CHARGED WITH TRESSPASSING.


The following items are not allowed:
Pets
Skates/Skateboards
Bicycles
Alcohol
Weapons,
Backpacks/Large Purses
Radios
Coolers (Hard or Soft)
Food

All bags/items will be searched. Patrons are subject to search at any time while on the Osan Air Base installation.