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Did you know?: Public bathhouses in South Korea

For Korean, a scrub down at public baths is very common and you’ll see many getting ttaemiri (scrub staff) who scrub down clients at any public bathhouse.
Courtesy Photo | The worldwide rollout of Commissary CLICK2GO passes a major milestone Sept. 20 as the internet grocery shopping service goes live at commissaries in Europe, with commissaries in Japan, South Korea and Okinawa set to join them before the month is up.
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CLICK2GO program coming to Pacific, Europe Commissaries

The worldwide rollout of Commissary CLICK2GO passes a major milestone Sept. 20 as the internet grocery shopping service goes live at commissaries in Europe, with commissaries in Japan, South Korea and Okinawa set to join them before the month is up.
As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may now touch their eyebrows, but not cover their eyes. These new changes will be effective upon publication of the new standards in Air Force Instruction 36
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Air Force Women’s Initiative Team champions women’s health care

The Air Force’s Women’s Initiative Team has multiple lines of effort addressing barriers through policy change. The members of the WIT’s Female-Specialized Health Care Programs have a vision to build an Air Force health care system that strengthens high quality women’s care.
USAG Daegu Commander Col. Brian P. Schoellhorn, Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathon J. Blue and DoDEA Pacific West District Superintendent Dr. Jeff Arrington joined more than two dozen key education and installation partners for the exercise—designed to consider the steps required to respond safely and quickly to mitigate any COVID-19 impacts to classroom learning. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)
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USAG Daegu joins DoDEA, community partners for COVID-19 tabletop exercise

USAG Daegu emergency management professionals joined Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific and medical providers for a COVID-19 tabletop exercise at Daegu Middle High School on Sept. 10th.
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NFL Week 2 (Sept. 16-20) Games & NCAA Football Games (Sept. 18-19) on AFN

Schedule subject to change. Check myafn.net/ScheduleSports.aspx for the most up-to-date information.
Image: Rock Festival Busan/Facebook
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Online-Offline Busan International Rock Festival event Oct. 2

The Busan International Rock Festival, the longest-running rock festival in Korea, will be held both online and offline on Saturday, October 2nd.
Images: City of Busan
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Busan starts early harvesting of ginkgo fruits that cause bad smells on city streets

The city of Busan announced that every fall, it will start early harvesting of ginkgo fruits that cause bad smells on city streets.
USAG Daegu Commander Col. Brian P. Schoellhorn and Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathon J. Blue led a wreath-laying ceremony and saluted in front of a makeshift 9/11 memorial—on the 20th anniversary of 9/11—to honor and remember the memories of those lost on 9/11 and all the patriots and their families who have sacrificed in defense of freedom. (U.S. Army)
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USAG Daegu holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

USAG Daegu marked the unfathomable terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 with a heartfelt 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Camp Walker Fire Station.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Lorance
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Osan Air Base airmen graduate from ALS

Airman Leadership School is a five-week-long Air Force program designed to develop Airmen into effective front-line supervisors. 
Congratulations to the 31 graduates and award winners of Airmen Leadership School Class 21-E:
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding
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Kunsan Air Base marks 20-year anniversary of 9/11 with remembrance ceremony

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, stand in formation during the Wolf Pack’s 20 Year Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, here, Sept. 10, 2021.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew Marcellus
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Camp Humphreys soldiers remember 9/11 with ruck

Soldiers run through a mist of water as they finish a 9.11-mile ruck here that memorialized the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.
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9/11 Remembrance Ceremony & Stair Climb at Osan AB

Col. Joshua Wood, 51st Fighter Wing commander, stands with fire fighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron before climbing 110 flights of stairs during a 20th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2021.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.
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9/11 Memorial Run at Osan Air Base

Military service members and dependents participate in a 9/11 Memorial 5k run, Sept. 9, 2021 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
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NCAA Football Games (Sep. 11-12) on AFN

Schedule subject to change. Check myafn.net/ScheduleSports.aspx for the most up-to-date information.
Senior leaders from the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) tour the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District’s Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering Branch laboratories, Aug. 27. Kim Kyong-ho (right), an FED chemist, briefs KICT senior leaders, during their visit.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sign technology partnership with Korea Institute

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pacific Ocean Division (POD) and Far East District (FED) held an Implementing Arrangement (IA) signing ceremony with the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) at the FED Headquarters, Aug. 27.
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Speakin' Korean: Chuseok, one of the most important holidays

What is Chuseok? Chuseogeun museun tteusieyo?