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North Port Marina Swimming Pool: Hub for Busan elementary school student’s swim education

The North Port Marina Swimming Pool, located in the redevelopment area of Busan North Port, will take on the role of a hub center for elementary school students’ survival swimming education.

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Osan Elementary School career day inspires future leaders

Osan Elementary School hosted a career day for its students at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 15, 2024.

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Track and Field: Humphreys junior shatters 100-meter mark

In just two weeks, two Pacific high school track and field records have fallen, the latest to occur last Saturday at Camp Humphreys.

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MOMC: Military children, tell us your story!

Hey, all you kids in the military community need to read this.

Photo Of Members of NASA and Women Inspiring the Next Generations Success pose for a group photo following a Women’s History Month panel at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 8, 2024. Women Inspiring the Next Generations Success and NASA scientists hosted this Women’s Day panel to inspire Osan’s students to pursue careers in STEM.

Inspiring Futures: A celebration of women in STEM at Osan AB

Women Inspiring the Next Generation’s Success held an International Women’s Day panel in Osan Middle High School at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 8, 2024.

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Congratulate your 2024 graduate in Stripes Grad Tab

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

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Korea Tip of the day: Overlooked traffic laws you need to know

Navigating traffic laws is crucial when driving in Korea. As traffic laws are updated every year, some can be confusing.

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A lot of new faces join familiar ones in Korea this spring

Reid Iverson pretty much hit the ground running, transitioning from one soccer season to another when he and his family arrived at Osan about a month ago.

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Humphreys Middle School hosts Black History Month Program

On Thursday, February 29, 2024, Humphreys Middle School (HMS) showcased an exceptional Black History Month Program, organized by HMS Counselor Ms. Destiny Jordan along with dedicated staff members and students.

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Useful guidelines for speaking Korean

The Korean written language, Hangul, is very easy for newcomers to learn. Knowing how to sound out words can help with reading street signs, subway station names and names of businesses.

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Your vote counts!: Time to vote for the Best of the Pacific 2024

It's a new year, and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!

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Make the Grade, earn rewards! Humphreys Exchange celebrates Military Kids’ academic excellence with prizes

Good grades pay off in prizes for Camp Humphreys kids with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade program!

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Learn how to speak Korean in 90 days

If you’re looking to learn Korean during your tour here but have a limited time to do so, there is a new language program specifically designed to help people learn Hangul at a rapid pace: 90 Day Korean.

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Register for 2024 Busan Global City Foundation Korean Class through Feb. 14

The Busan Global City Foundation offers Korean classes to foreign residents living in Busan. It is available for anyone interested in the Korean language and culture.

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