2016-05-17

Plan of the Day and Announcements 
Tuesday, May 17

AFRC DC-8  - FLY DAY
0500 Power on access
0630 Flight Briefing
0730 Doors Close
0800 Take-off
0800-1000 Flight Planning meeting

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LaRC UC-12B - FLY DAY
0600 Aircraft access
0730 Take Off - Sortie 1 of 2

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HU King Air
TBD

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Wednesday, May 18
Fly Day - Very Likely
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NOTE 1: Mind the proper access on the aircraft ramp.  Don’t cross the red line around the DC-8!!    DO NOT APPROACH or TAKE PICTURES of AnyThing on aircraft ramp

NOTE 2:  New arrivals – Please let ESPO know you are coming. Contact us at osan@espo.nasa.gov  Consult the Orientation Package and print it out before you come to Osan. https://espo.nasa.gov/home/korus-aq/content/KORUS-AQ_Osan_Orientation_Package   We will meet you in the morning at 0745 in the Turumi Lodge Lobby.  From there you will be taken to the Pass and ID office for badging.    Departing Team members - If you are leaving and NOT returning to Osan AB, please turn in your 37-EK badge (Pass & Id Osan AB badge) to ESPO.  The base would like us to return them.

NOTE 3: Pay for your tee-shirt orders if you have put our your name on the list. You know who you are!!  Expected arrival ~May 24.  There are also great KORUS AQ hats available.  

NOTE 4:  If you are flying on the DC-8 and need the required "Egress Training” contact Matt Berry ASAP.   matthew.j.berry@nasa.gov

NOTE 5: On base Korean Market with some produce - Map to the closest "market" is taped to the counter in the operations room.

NOTE 6: Be aware of people who ask questions outside of our own typical activities here on the base.  If you suspect someone is asking weird , odd or just plain strange questions, we are to report them to the Counter Terrorism group here on base.  We can talk about our work but not about any base activities. 

2016-05-16

Plan of the Day and Announcements 
Monday, May 16
Hard Down day  - NO DC-8 or UC12B aircraft access
0800-1000 Flight Planning meeting

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Tuesday, May 17
AFRC DC-8  - FLY DAY
0500 Power on access
0630 Flight Briefing
0730 Doors Close
0800 Take-off
0800-1000 Flight Planning meeting

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LaRC UC-12B - FLY DAY
0600 Aircraft access
0730 Take Off - Sortie 1 of 2

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HU King Air
TBD
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NOTE 1: You must pay attention to the red line surrounding the aircraft ramp where the NASA DC-8 resides.  Mind the proper access!!    Also:  There is a large visiting aircraft parked adjacent to the DC-8 for the next two weeks.  DO NOT APPROACH or TAKE PICTURES.

NOTE 2:  If you are flying on the DC-8 and need the required "Egress Training” contact Matt Berry ASAP.   matthew.j.berry@nasa.gov

NOTE 3: New arrivals – Please let ESPO know you are coming. Contact us at osan@espo.nasa.gov   We will meet you in the morning at 0745 in the Turumi Lodge Lobby.  From there you will be taken to the Pass and ID office for badging.    Departing Team members - If you are leaving and NOT returning to Osan AB, please turn in your 37-EK badge (Pass & Id Osan AB badge) to ESPO.  The base would like us to return them.

NOTE 4: There is a small Korean market on Osan base - Map to the closest "market" is taped to the counter in the operations room.

NOTE 5: If you suspect someone is asking questions that are of an odd nature (asking for something that seems out of context with our buisness here) we are supposed to report it to the Counter Terrorism force here on base.  Simply ask for their business card - believe it or not.  Let me know.  If someone is just odd, its probably ok or it could be just another member of our team.

NOTE 6: You still have time to Pay for your tee-shirt orders if you have put our your name on the list and  forgotten to do so. You know who you are!!  Expected arrival ~May 24.  There are also great KORUS AQ hats available.  

2016-05-15

Sunday, May 15th:
NO Fly day - AFRC DC–8
0800-1600 Aircraft Access
0800-1000 Flight Planning meeting
1615-1715 Science Team meeting

NO Fly Day - LaRC UC-12B
Instrument access on an as needed basis
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Monday, May 15
Hard Down day 

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NOTE 1: Osan AB team participants:
You must pay attention to the red line surrounding the aircraft ramp where the NASA DC-8 resides.  The Air Force is actively monitoring the red line and has the ability to enforce it in ways we don’t want to challenge.  DO NOT CROSS THE RED LINE – use the grey boxes to appropriately enter and exit the aircraft ramp area.
Also:  There is a large visiting aircraft parked adjacent to the DC-8 for the next two weeks.  DO NOT APPROACH or TAKE PICTURES.

NOTE 3: New arrivals – Please let ESPO know you are coming. Contact us at osan@espo.nasa.gov   We will meet you in the morning at 0745 in the Turumi Lodge Lobby.  From there you will be taken to the Pass and ID office for badging.

NOTE 3: Exercise, Exercise, Exercise …coming to an end soon but the fun never stops….

NOTE 4: Map to the closest "market" is taped to the counter in the operations room.

NOTE 5: If you suspect someone is asking questions that are of an odd nature (asking for something that seems out of context with our buisness here) we are supposed to report it to the Counter Terrorism force here on base.  Simply ask for their business card - believe it or not.  Let me know.  If someone is just odd, its probably ok.

2016-05-14

Plan of the Day –  future planning and general announcements
Saturday, May 14th
NASA DC-8:
NO Fly Day
0800 – 1600 : Aircraft Access
No flight planning meeting
1615 – 1715 Science meeting

LaRC UC-12B:
NO Fly Day
0800 – 1600 : Aircraft Access

Hanseo King Air:
TBD
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Sunday, May 15th:
NO Fly day - AFRC DC–8
0800-1600 Aircraft Access
0800-1000 Flight Planning meeting
1615-1715 Science Team meeting
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Monday, May 15
Hard Down day 

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NOTE 1: To all who are at located at Osan AB:
Only non-Korean (i.e. U.S. citizens) are authorized access to the Exchange only, NOT the commissary.  Everyone who is non-Korean that will continue to use the Exchange must sign and acknowledge via the memorandum.  I will need the original signed back at the soonest as I must provide copies back to USFK/J1.  - MEMO is printed an sitting on the counter waiting for your signature in the Operations room.  

NOTE 3: New arrivals – Please let ESPO know you are coming. Contact us at osan@espo.nasa.gov   We will meet you in the morning at 0745 in the Turumi Lodge Lobby.  From there you will be taken to the Pass and ID office for badging.

NOTE 3: Exercise, Exercise, Exercise …coming to an end soon but the fun never stops….

NOTE 4: If you find a nice grocery type type store outside the base please pass the word.  Preferably walking distance…

NOTE 5: If you suspect someone is asking questions that are of an odd nature (asking for something that seems out of context with our buisness here) we are supposed to report it to the Counter Terrorism force here on base.  Simply ask for their business card - believe it or not.  Let me know.  If someone is just odd its probably ok.

2016-05-13

Plan of the Day –  future planning and general announcements
Friday, May 13th
NASA DC-8:
0500: Power ON /Aircraft access  -  ~4 HOUR Flight
0630: Flight Brief
0730: Doors Close
0800: Take Off

LaRC UC-12B:
NO fly day

Hanseo King Air:
0600: Aircraft access
0800: Take Off

MEETINGS:
0800 – 1000: Flight Planning Meeting
Afternoon: No Science Meeting
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Saturday, May 14th:
NO Fly day - AFRC DC–8
0800-1600 Aircraft Access
0800-1000 Flight Planning meeting
1615-1715 Science Team meeting
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Sunday OR Monday, May 15,16
Possible Hard Down day  - TBD
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NOTE 1: IMPORTANT – We still need many of you to comply!! To all who are at located at Osan AB:
Only non-Korean (i.e. U.S. citizens) are authorized access to the Exchange only, NOT the commissary.  Everyone who is non-Korean that will continue to use the Exchange must sign and acknowledge via the memorandum.  I will need the original signed back at the soonest as I must provide copies back to USFK/J1.  - MEMO is printed an sitting on the counter waiting for your signature in the Operations room.  

NOTE 3:  New arrivals – Please let ESPO know you are coming. Contact us at osan@espo.nasa.gov 
We will meet you in the morning at 0745 in the Turumi Lodge Lobby.  From there you will be taken to the Pass and ID office for badging.

NOTE 3:  Exercise, Exercise, Exercise …continues 

NOTE 4:  If you find a nice grocery type store outside the base please pass the word.  Preferably walking distance…

2016-05-12

Plan of the Day –  future planning and general announcements
Thursday, May 12th
NASA DC-8:
0500: Power ON /Aircraft access
0630: Flight Brief
0730: Doors Close
0800: Take Off

LaRC UC-12B:
0600: Aircraft access
0730: Take Off

Hanseo King Air:
0600: Aircraft access
0800: Take Off

MEETINGS:
0800 – 1000: Flight Planning Meeting
Afternoon: No Science Meeting
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Friday, May 13th:
Probable Fly day – TBD
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NOTE 1: IMPORTANT – Please read and heed…
To all who are at located at Osan AB:
Only non-Korean (i.e. U.S. citizens) are authorized access to the Exchange only, NOT the commissary.  Everyone who is non-Korean that will continue to use the Exchange must sign and acknowledge via the memorandum.  I will need the original singed back at the soonest as I must provide copies back to USFK/J1.  - MEMO is printed an sitting on the counter waiting for your signature in the Operations room.  
NOTE 2:
New arrivals – Please let ESPO know you are coming. Contact us at osan@espo.nasa.gov 
We will meet you in the morning at 0745 in the Turumi Lodge Lobby.  From there you will be taken to the Pass and ID office for badging.
NOTE 3:
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise …continues 
Note4:
For those who need egress training, please see or contact Matt Berry ( matthew.j.berry@nasa.gov ) ASAP.
Note 5:
Friday High School event…..you still have a chance to stay involved  - Contact  Emily Schaller,  e.schaller@nserc.und.edu   - X_Chat: Volunteer for conversations with the school kids on X_CHAT  during flight  interacting with classrooms at Osan and around the world! Please contact Emily for the details.

2016-05-10

Tuesday, MAY 10th:
NO FLY DAY - AFRC DC-8
             Aircraft open 0800-1600
No Fly Day - LaRC UC12_B
No Fly Day expected - HU King Air 

Flight Planning Meeting: 0800 - 1000
Science Team Meeting: 1615-1715 
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Wednesday, May 11th
Best Probable fly day - TBD

NOTE 1:
New arrivals – Please let ESPO know you are coming. Contact us at osan@espo.nasa.gov
We will meet you in the morning at 0745 in the Turumi Lodge Lobby.  From there you will be taken to the Pass and ID office for badging.

NOTE 2:
ESPO is collecting for KORUS T-Shirts.  $15.00 ea.  
Check your name on the list (Located on the counter next to the flight planning office) and pre-pay (CASH) by tomorrow at the science team meeting.  If you want one and are not here have a team member work out the payment for you.  NO Credit please.  
Note 3:
Osan is continuing the military exercise for the remainder of the week.  
Note 4:
For those who need egress training, we can take care of it tomorrow after the planning meeting.
NOTE 5: Kids visit tomorrow
~32 7th and 8th grade students from Osan Middle School and their teachers will be visiting the hangar tomorrow at 10:30AM.
We plan to split them into two groups of 16.  
We will take half through the DC-8 for about 30 minutes and the other half out to see the B-200's and then switch them.If you would like to talk about your instruments while the kids are on the DC-8, they will be onboard from ~10:30-11:45AM.  

School presentation - Volunteers
Sounds like this was a great success!!  Thank you to the Volunteers!!!
More school events to come…..you still have a chance to stay involved  - Contact  Emily Schaller,  e.schaller@nserc.und.edu 

X_Chat:  Volunteer for conversations with the school kids on X_CHAT  during flight  interacting with classrooms at Osan and around the world! Please contact Emily for the details.

2016-05-09

Plan of the day – looking a few days ahead and general announcements…

MONDAY, MAY 9th:
NO FLY DAY - AFRC DC-8  (Weather issues)
No Fly Day - LaRC UC12_B
No Fly Day - HU King Air
Flight Planning Meeting: 0800 - 1000
Science Team Meeting: 1615-1715 
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Tuesday, May 10th:
Possible Flight Day – TBD 
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Wednesday, May 11th
Best Probable fly day - TBD

NOTE:
OSAN AB will have an ongoing military exercise May 9 – May  14.   You may be delayed getting to Building 1187. Plan accordingly.  NASA personnel are NOT a part of the exercise and should plan to carry on - business as usual.  Be sure to carry your ESPO supplied NASA-KORUS badge to present it to anyone who may asks why you are not complying with the exercise. 

School presentation - Volunteers
Please email Emily Schaller (e.schaller@nserc.und.edu) if you would like to volunteer or have questions.
Here is all the information about the school visits.
***KORUS-AQ School Visits Osan Middle School on Monday at 10AM & 12:15PM***
Planning meeting Sunday at 8PM in Turumi Lodge Lobby
X_Chat:
Volunteer for conversations with the school kids on X_CHAT  during flight  interacting with classrooms at Osan and around the world! Please contact Emily for the details.

2016-05-08

SUNDAY, MAY 8th:
HARD-DOWN DAY (No Aircraft access) AFRC DC-8
No Fly Day - LaRC UC12_B
No Fly Day - HU King Air
Flight Planning Meeting: 0800 - 1000
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Monday, May 9th:
NO FLY Day for all aircraft
Flight Planning Meeting: 0800 - 1000
Science Team meeting: 1615-1715

Reminder to Mission Mangers and Aircraft Science  – Upload Aircraft/Science flight reports onto the KORUS web site promptly after each flight.

NOTE:
OSAN AB will have an ongoing military exercise May 9 – May  14.  There is a possibly you may see people in HAZMAT suites carrying weapons and firing blanks.  NASA personnel are NOT a part of the exercise and to carry on as business as usual.  Carry your ESPO supplied NASA-KORUS badge to present it to anyone who may asks why you are not complying with the exercise.  

Thank you to those who have already done so but if you have not… :
VOLUNTEERS!! VOLUNTEERS!We are looking for a few good volunteers to present your work and the KORUS-AQ mission at the schools on base. Please email Emily Schaller (e.schaller@nserc.und.edu) if you would like to volunteer or have questions.
Here is all the information about the school visits.
***KORUS-AQ School Visits Osan Middle School on Monday at 10AM & 12:15PM***
Planning meeting Sunday at 8PM in Turumi Lodge Lobby

We are also looking for X_CHAT volunteers that during flight can interact with classrooms at Osan and around the world! Please contact Emily for the details.

2016-05-08

Plan for SUNDAY, MAY 8th: HARD-DOWN DAY (No Aircraft access)

Meetings:
0800 - 1000: Flight Planning Meeting

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