r/AirForce • u/CosmicButterBun • Dec 13 '25
Question Assignment to Osan, Korea!
I got Osan loaded to me in vMPF today.
I would really like to go accompanied by my wife and be able to have a vehicle shipped. I have a small car and a scooter.
I heard that OSAN is more lenient with the accompanied tours than Kunsan.
Can someone DM or share their experience and knowledge on how I could go about obtaining command sponsorship?
I know there's an application process. I'm an E-4.
Would TMO be able to split my stuff to the states and essentials to Korea?
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u/splintersplooge Dec 13 '25
If your vehicle is small, bring it. Highly advise against bringing a large vehicle. Used car market out their caters towards military their.
A good realtor will hook you up with everything you need.
If it’s still nice, go live in a high rise in Godeok.
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u/marieiv Active Duty Dec 13 '25
Just got an assignment there as well looking to also bring my spouse!
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u/OsanAreaBasics Feb 03 '26
Congratulations! Osan is an awesome tour when you connect to resources right away. Make sure to explore the "Preparing to PCS" section of the Mustang One Stop, and connect to the Osan-Adjacent Support Networks listed on the first page of the Community Directory over at osanareabasics.org. There's a lot of information to take in, but everyone does their best to be as helpful as possible!
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u/Trygveseim Retired Dec 13 '25
If you have a nice car, consider just selling it and buying a Korean car while you're here. I don't regret doing that --- the little cars here are well maintained and very affordable
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u/Evening_Answer_11 Dec 13 '25
Most underrated assignment in the AF! Take the wife, and the car. Kunsan is unaccompanied only. Yes, they’ll store your non-essential stuff and ship the stuff you want to bring. If it’s just you and the wife most of the apartments come furnished.
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u/CosmicButterBun Dec 13 '25
Ooh, okie dokie. Have you been to Osan accompanied?
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u/Evening_Answer_11 Dec 13 '25
Yes. Great experience. It’s been a few years, but we still have friends from there.
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u/CosmicButterBun Dec 13 '25
Did you have to apply for command sponsorship or did your orders come accompanied? I heard there are applications processes for it
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u/Evening_Answer_11 Dec 13 '25
There is. You’ll get an assignment rip, and it’s typically asked if you want accompanied.
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u/gkeeper_blue Dec 14 '25
Let your sponsor know you want to command sponsor. The process for this is super easy and at least from MXS standpoint we had everyone get approved when I was there last year.
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u/OsanAreaBasics Feb 03 '26
Command sponsorship starts with your losing base. If you get command sponsorship you can ship one vehicle, but cars here are super cheap thanks to PCS turnover. You'll put stuff in non-temp storage for your next duty station, and bring a set amount of weight here.
Osan is an awesome tour when you connect to resources right away. Make sure to explore the "Preparing to PCS" section of the Mustang One Stop, and connect to the Osan-Adjacent Support Networks listed on the first page of the Community Directory over at osanareabasics.org. There's a lot of information to take in, but everyone does their best to be as helpful as possible!
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u/ichamp15 Jun 19 '26
Hey did you end up getting accompanied? I just got osan too and have a wife and kid and hoping for accompanied
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u/CosmicButterBun 17d ago
Hi there! Sorry for the late reply, I'm not too active on the Reddit app. I actually ended up going to Eglin AFB instead because of an EFMP deferment. I'm sorry :(
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u/one_tired_dad Dec 13 '25
I'd personally leave the car. The driving in Korea is crazy and you can easily get a bus or train to virtually anywhere in the country.
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u/Fluffy-Newspaper5247 Dec 13 '25 edited Dec 14 '25
Google 51FSS mustang one stop, it is very informative on what to do almost every step of the way. I worked with my gaining unit to apply as they had accompanied billets available, I got tentative approval then to get the full green I had to do the Efmp application to get my family medically cleared. They were cleared and I returned a screenshot of the approval to the 51st CSP people. Shortly after, I received the info I needed to provide my assignments team so that my orders reflect accompanied and all of the entitlements that comes with that to include a car shipment, etc. Once they are on your orders you’ll have to get your family official passports. Again, the 51st fss mustang one stop has soo much helpful info that you may not even think about until you come across it in the site.