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Photo Of A U.S. Soldier assigned to 2-23 Infantry Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, carries supplies alongside People to People International (PTPI) volunteers.

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Community outreach event held on Aug. 7 in Pocheon, South Korea

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, joined local volunteers and members of the 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, in a day of service and celebration for the elderly residents of Pocheon, South Korea.

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PCS award ceremony on Camp Henry, South Korea

The 403rd Army Field Support Brigade bid farewell to Major William “Andy” Bishop, Brigade Executive Officer, and Major Kellima T. Thompson, Logistics Operation Officer, S3, Operations, at Brigade Headquarters on Camp Henry, South Korea, Aug. 4.

Photo Of Women dressed in historic attire walk through the grounds at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, Korea.

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South Korean Province hosts U.S. Army Soldiers on newcomers tour of Seoul

U.S. Army Soldiers traveled to the site in Seoul as part of a collaboration between the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey (USAG) Community Relations Office (CRO) and Gyeonggi Province.

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Busan launches heat wave alert service to help prevent heat-related illnesses

Beginning August 1, the National Institute of Environmental Research, in cooperation with Busan City, has officially launched a “Heat Wave Information Alarm Service” aimed at reducing health risks caused by extreme summer temperatures.

Photo Of Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Schaefer II, Seventh Air Force command chief, and Tech. Sgt. Branden Genovese, 8th Maintenance Group loading standardization crew member, discuss F-16 Fighting Falcon hardpoint capabilities at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

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Seventh Air Force command chief visits the Wolf Pack

The Seventh Air Force command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Schaefer II, visited the Wolf Pack at Kunsan Air Base here, July 28-30.

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Photo Of U.S. Army Capt. Davon Stuart, right, 524th Military Intelligence Battalion officer in charge, lands a kick during the 2025 ROK-US Combat Taekwondo Exhibition.

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Osan Air Base hosts the 2025 ROK-US Combat Taekwondo Exhibition

Osan Air Base hosts the 2025 Republic of Korea-U.S. Combat Taekwondo Exhibition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

Photo Of Col. Henry C. Brown, commander, 403rd Army Field Support Brigade, passes the unit colors to Command Sgt. Maj. TaJuana S. Nixon, incoming brigade command sergeant major, during the Powerhouse Brigade’s change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Walker, South Korea.

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403rd AFSB welcomes Nixon, bids farewell to Harvey in change of responsibility ceremony

The 403rd Army Field Support Brigade welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. TaJuana S. Nixon and said goodbye to Command Sgt. Maj. Cedric D. Harvey during a change of responsibility ceremony here, July 18.

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Airing dirty laundry on a family vacation

When people who know each other well are packed into a summer beach cottage together, embarrassing personal secrets are inevitably revealed.

Photo Of Brian Murnahan, American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces Korea region regional program director, and U.S. Air Force Col. Kathryn “Wolf” Gaetke, 8th Fighter Wing commander, accept a donation for Texas flood relief efforts from Choi In-t’ae.

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The Korean-American Gunsan Alliance supports Texas flood relief efforts

On July 4, heavy rains pummeled central Texas sweeping catastrophic flood waters across the region overnight. With the flooding causing at least 134 deaths, the citizens of Texas are struggling in the aftermath.

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During morning rush hour, cars creep forward in a queasy gas-brake rhythm toward Gate 1. I’m old enough to remember the days when guards only checked for windshield stickers, and some gatehouses even stood unguarded.

Photo Of Staff Sgt. Cullen Ellis, quality assurance representative, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, reaffirmed his commitment to service by signing an indefinite reenlistment contract.

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Army engineer reenlists with his daughter at his side at Camp Henry, South Korea

With his almost three-year-old daughter at his side, Staff Sgt. Cullen Ellis, quality assurance representative, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, reaffirmed his commitment to service by signing an indefinite reenlistment contract on July 9, 2025, at Camp Henry, South Korea.

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Busan City urges caution as waterborne and foodborne illnesses surge in summer heat

The city of Busan is urging residents to practice strict hygiene and food safety as waterborne and foodborne infectious diseases surge amid prolonged heat and humidity.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Joshua Hawkins, 8th Mission Support Group commander, passes command to Maj. Stephen Perkins, 8th Communications Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea

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Kunsan 8th Fighter Wing welcomes new leaders of the pack

The 2025 change of command season has ended with the Wolf Pack transitioning to new wing, group and squadron commanders.


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