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OSAN AIR BASE |
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Prior to the invasion of the Republic of Korea by the North Korean communists in 1950, the area, now designated Osan Air Base, consisted of four villages near the hillsides and a larger number of rice paddies where the runway now lies. Originally designated K-55, the base was redesignated as Osan Air Base in late 1956. The word "Osan" means Crow Hill. The 51st Air Base wing was relocated from Naha Air Base, Okinawa, to Osan on November 1, 1971, and took over support responsibilities. The 7th Air Force and 51st Fighter Wing Headquarters buildings are located at the base of the now famous Hill 180. Today, Osan Air Base covers 1,565 acres, and one of its most prominent features is it's 9,000-feet runway.
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