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Submit your photos for Welcome to the Pacific cover by Jan. 17, 2022

Have you ever dreamed about having your photo featured on the cover of a magazine?
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A local's take on Christmas in Korea

Korea has been a Buddhist nation for thousands of years. But, in the past several decades, Christianity has grown in the country, and now more than 20 percent of the population are Christians.
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Did you know?: Koreans prefer an apartment to a house

About 50 percent of South Korea’s total population resides in an apartment. Many Koreans love living in an apartment for various reasons.
USAG Daegu firefighters rush to put out a controlled fire during live burn training at Camp Carroll. The training, which was conducted 15-19 November 2021, helps prepare the firefighters for dealing with real-world scenarios. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Image by Mat Gleeson)
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USAG Daegu firefighters enhance life-saving partnerships with joint training

Area IV Fire & Emergency Services conducted their semi-annual live burn and rescue operations training from 15-18 Nov 2021 at the Camp Carroll Firefighter Training Grounds.
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USO Casey refreshes DMZ lounges for the troops

USO Casey is proud to tell you that we have recently refreshed two of our troops’ most treasured places to relax and have fun while in the field for training along the DMZ!
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Watch Santa come to town: NORAD tradition continues despite COVID-19

It is the time of the year and Santa Clause is busy getting ready to see all the children who have been good this year. Santa knows where those children are even if you and your family are stationed on faraway bases in the Pacific.
Col. (ret) William Alexander (left), museum director, highlights the contributions that American Indians and Alaskan Natives have made throughout U.S. military history to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District employees. To commemorate National American Indian/Native Alaskan Heritage Month the District employees visited the Second Infantry Division (2ID) and Eighth Army Korea Theater of Operations Museum located in U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Nov. 18.
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Far East District experiences 2ID museum through the lens of Native American contributions

Each November, we reflect on the contributions and sacrifices that American Indian and Alaska Native Soldiers, civilians and family members have made throughout U.S. history.
Nam-gu District Police Chief Kap Soo Yi speaks with Maj. Gabriel Bowns, Sgt. 1st Class Gisela Schilling and Azizi Wilkins about their acts of heroism that resulted in a burning building being evacuated with no casualties. Chief Yi presented the trio with traditional Korean gifts in recognition of their selfless acts.
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'We got this:' How a trio from 19th ESC helped evacuate a burning building

DAEGU, Republic of Korea – Quick thinking and teamwork by a pair of U.S. Army Soldiers and a family member helped 15 Korean civilians safely evacuate an apartment building fire on Nov. 13. For their efforts that day, the trio’s bravery was recognized by the leaders of Daegu emergency services on Nov. 24.
(from left) Capt. Chris Benson, Current Operations officer in charge, Staff Sgt. Sean Pierce, Current Operations NCO, Sgt. Kevin Ramirez, Training & Exercises NCO, and Staff Sgt. Jordan Kearney, Future Operations NCO, all from the 403rd Army Field Support Brigade Operations (S-3) Section, check out a display at the Daegu Machinery Expo, Nov. 19. (Photo Credit: Galen Putnam)
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403rd AFSB personnel experience the latest in technology at Daegu Machinery Expo

South Korea is known as one of the most technologically-advanced nations in the world, and a group of Soldiers and civilian employees from the 403rd Army Field Support Brigade had the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the latest in machining technology, robotics and more at the Daegu Machinery Expo 21, Nov. 19.
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AFN providing continuous holiday music

Enjoy a touch of home with continuous holiday music now through January 1 from the American Forces Network (AFN).
Photo By Ensign Blagoj Petkovski | USFK Civilian Employee of the Year awardees assigned to Navy Region Korea, Fleet Activities Chinhae and Naval Facilities Far East display their awards with Rear Adm. Mark Schafer, commander, Naval Forces Korea and Navy Region Korea, left, and Command Master Chief Darrell Timpa, senior enlisted advisor, Naval Forces Korea and Navy Region Korea.
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Civilian employee of the year awards ceremony conducted at Camp Humphreys

Three American civilian employees and one Korean civilian employee assigned to Navy Region Korea (CNRK), Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) and Naval Facilities Far East (NAVFAC-FE) were recognized as U.S. Forces Korea Civilian Employee of the Year awardees in their respective categories during a ceremony at Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Nov. 17.
Lt. Col. Chandra Flemming poses for a picture outside of the 51st Fighter Wing headquarters building at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 22, 2021. Flemming is a member of the Women’s Initiative Team that recently earned the Department of the Air Force Diversity and Inclusion Team Innovation Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevyn Allen)
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Air Force Women's Initiative Team awarded

The Women’s Initiative Team (WIT), was recognized for their achievements with the Department of the Air Force Diversity and Inclusion Team Innovation Award at the Pentagon.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Spalding
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Kunsan airmen conduct Rapid Airfield Damage Repair training

Airmen assigned to the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to repair a simulated crater during a Rapid Airfield Damage Repair routine training at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 3, 2021.
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VIDEO| Speakin’ Korean lesson: Be careful and avoid catching a cold

Autumn in Korea is relatively short, so expect the daily temperatures to begin to drop rapidly.
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USO Osan partners with Gary Sinise Foundation to serve Thanksgiving meal to out-the-door line

On November 18, 2021, with the support of the Gary Sinise Foundation, USO Osan hosted 163 service members and their families for the 2021 USO Osan Thanksgiving Lunch. The line quite literally went out the USO's door!
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Catch the longest partial lunar eclipse tonight at 6 p.m.

Eyes up to the sky on Nov. 19 for a near-total lunar eclipse. This eclipse will be visible across most of the globe, with optimal views in North America.