 During 1957 and 1958 the base hosted squadrons from Japan temporarily.During 1957–8 a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-86 Sabre crashed into the Yellow Sea south of the base after having a flame out and a USAF F-100 Super Sabre crashed in the rice paddies north of the base.The base remained a radar site as a back up during this time to Osan, until the Radar site was turned over to the ROKAF in mid 1958.