▲ This photo, provided by Osan Air Base, shows U.S. Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier (L) being briefed on the mission of the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, some 60 kilometers south of Seoul, on Jan. 30, 2026. (PHOTO NOT OR SALE) (Yonhap)

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U.S. undersecretary of Air Force visits Osan Air Base last week

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Matthew Lohmeier, U.S. undersecretary of the Air Force, visited Osan Air Base in South Korea last week as part of his tour of Indo-Pacific bases, the base's website showed Thursday.

Lohmeier visited the air base in Pyeongtaek, some 60 kilometers south of Seoul, on Jan. 30, according to a release uploaded on the website.

During his visit, Lohmeier engaged with U.S. airmen and guardians along with senior officials of the Seventh Air Force, the 51st Fighter Wing and Space Forces Korea as part of efforts to better understand how the base operates.

The visit reinforced the U.S. Air Force's focus on readiness across the force and its continued investment in the people, programs and culture that enable airmen and guardians to execute their mission, according to the release.

"Being forward-postured in this region places Osan at the heart of deterrence, and their readiness is critical to protecting our nation and preventing conflict," Lohmeier said.

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