Osan Air Base - Air Power Day 2012

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Air Power Day 2012

Team Osan will host the Republic of Korea Air

Force Black Eagles who perform precision aerial maneuvers demostrating the capabilities of the high performance aircraft. There will also be a wide variety of Korean and American high performance aerial demonstrations, unique ground performances, military equipment static displays, a children's play area and a wide variety of food and souvenir booths.

**In the account of rain the airshow will continue. The schedule will adjust and some things may be dropped due to heavy rain, but the show will go on. **

Hours of operations for Air Power Day
Gates open: 9 a.m.
No admittance after: 3 p.m.
Gates close: 4 p.m.

Guests arriving from the Songtan Subway Station can take a free shuttle bus that will take them to the Doolittle gate at Osan Air Base.

No privately operated vehicles will be allowed access through the Doolittle Gate. There will be no parking available.

For more information on Osan's Air Power Day, contact the 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office at COMM: 031-661-4044 or DSN: 784-4044 or e-mail at 51FWPA@osan.af.mil. Updated information can also be heard on the Straight Talk Line at DSN: 784-4811 or COMM: 031-661-4811.

Click on graphic below for Hangul.

General Information

Osan Air Base will host Air Power Day on Oct. 20 and 21. This year's Air Power Day commemorates the 62nd Anniversary of the Korean War and marks the 65th Anniversary of the 51st Fighter Wing and the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

**In the account of rain the airshow will continue. The schedule will adjust and some things may be dropped due to heavy rain, but the show will go on.

**The use of hearing protection is highly recommended.

Click here for more information about the 51st Fighter Wing.

Air Power Day Driving Directions

**LIMITED PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE**
Plan to take public transportation.

Air Power Day visitors traveling to Osan Air Base can use the "Songtan Fire Station" address on their navigation systems in their cars. The address of the Songtan Fire Station is Kyonggi-do, Pyongtaek-si, Chungangro-5ka (Sinjang-dong 505-1) and the phone number is 031-662-2119.

At the four way intersection, (adjacent to Songtan Fire Station), turn on to K-55 toward Osan Air Base, go straight over the overpass, and cross over the railroad crossing.

No privately operated vehicles will be allowed access through the Doolittle Gate. Please park your POV at the temporary parking lot located outside Doolittle Gate and walk through the gate. Public parking is very limited. The lot fill up early.

For Air Power Day shuttle hours of operation and route information, click here.

2012 APD Schedule of Events

**Performances listed are scheduled for both days, Oct. 20 and 21**

***All times and performances subject to change***

0900:    Gates Open
1100:    Opening Remarks
1105:    National Anthem/Jumpers
1132:    U-2 Takeoff
1140:    F-16 Flyby
1143:    A-10 Flyby
1145:    U-2 Flyby
1150:    Ground Performance (KAPA Drummers/KAPA Dancers)
1215:    C-17 Demonstration
1230:    KT-1 Demonstration
1245:    T-50 Demonstration
1300:    F-15K Demonstration
1315:    F-16 Demonstration
1330:    Ground Performance (Military Working Dog Demo)
1400:    Black Eagle Demonstration
1450:    CSAR Demonstration
1530:    Ground Performance (8th Army Band/ AFOC Honor Guard + Band)

Security

Gates open at 9 a.m. and the airshow ends at 4 p.m. for both days.

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 DRIVERS LICENSE OR THEIR KOREAN IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR ENTRY TO THE AIR SHOW.

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

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

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

- CERTAIN COUNTRY RESTRICTIONS APPLY

- 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
Water

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

Any bags, backpacks, purses or other items that are found unattended on base will be confiscated for investigation by Security Forces.

Kachi Kapshi Da

Aerial Performers

Republic of Korea Black Eagles

Black Eagles is ROKAF's only aerobatic flight team. The Black Eagles possess a sense of duty and pride for representing ROKAF. With this in mind, we aim to create the best flying performances as a service to our country and to provide joy and hope to our people.

F-16 "Fighting Falcon"
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations.

C-17 Single-Ship Demo

ROKAF Parachute Demo Team

T-50 Single-Ship Demo

KT-1 Single-Ship Demo

F-15K Single-Ship Demo

**Aerial Performers for the 2012 APD are subject to change**

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Static Displays

ROKAF -
Black Eagles
T-50
KT-1
KF-16
F-15K
E-737
F-5E
CN-235
HH-47
KA-32

US -
A-10C
F-16
U-2
C-172
KC-135
C-17
HH-60
MH-53E
Patriot
Avenger/Sentinel

**Static displays for the 2012 APD are subject to change**