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Congratulate a senior from DODEA's Class of 2020! Deadline May 8

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...
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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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VIDEO| Sky Adventure in Chungju

If you’ve been thinking about trying skydiving, here’s your opportunity to give it a try in South Korea. Sky Adventure in Chungju is a well-known drop zone where you can enjoy the thrill of free-falling only 1.5 hours away from both Camp Humphreys and Osan Air Base.
Commander of U.S. Forces Korea Gen. Robert Abrams testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. CARLOS BONGIOANNI/STARS AND STRIPES
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US Forces Korea commander declares ‘public health emergency’ amid coronavirus crisis

Gen. Robert Abrams, the top U.S. commander in South Korea, declared a public health emergency on Wednesday, a move that grants him more authority to enforce restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus.
U.S. soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade connect a bridge section during a rafting exercise on Namhan River, South Korea, on Feb. 27, 2019. ADELINE WITHERSPOON/U.S. ARMY
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Pentagon issues stop movement order for all service members, DOD civilians overseas in effort to combat coronavirus

In an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued a 60-day stop movement order for all service members, Defense Department civilians and sponsored family members stationed overseas.
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Army to allow some virtual promotion boards for enlisted force during coronavirus outbreak

The Army will allow commanders to conduct some promotion boards by video conference and has suspended temporarily some requirements for enlisted soldiers to be promoted as it responds to the deepening coronavirus pandemic that has forced military posts to close to nonessential personnel.
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Andre Lewis with the 7th Mission Support Command asks COVID-19-related screening questions to occupants of a car before they can enter Daenner Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany, March 19, 2020. JOY DULEN/U.S. ARMY
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Army raises health threat to its highest level for crisis response teams

The Army has placed contingency response forces under the highest “Delta” health threat level, requiring them to stay in their homes to protect their health as the coronavirus continues to spread rapidly around the world, the service announced.
People wait for a public bus outside Camp Humphreys, South Korea, March 16, 2020. MATTHEW KEELER/STARS AND STRIPES
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US military contractor tests positive for coronavirus, raising USFK total to 10

A U.S. military contractor working at Camp Humphreys has tested positive for coronavirus, making him the 10th case linked to U.S. Forces Korea, the command said Tuesday.
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VIDEO| Flying Suwon

Flying Suwon is a helium-filled balloon linked with ropes near the Changryongmoon in Paldal District.
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VIDEO| Bell tower of Suwon Jail Church

The bell tower of Suwon Jeil Church in Ji-dong area, a 10-minutes walk from Paldal-mun, houses a “sunset observatory” called Noeulbit-jeonmangdae that offers a bird’s-eye view of downtown Suwon and Hwaseong Fortress.
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10 Korean spring greens you should know

For those of us who’ve grown up abroad, shopping at Korean grocery stores can be both a beautiful and bewildering experience. What is this root? This tangle of leaves? How can I make it delicious?
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Busan's 'Best Local Restaurants' guidebook now available in 4 languages

The city of Busan has published its “Best Local Restaurants” restaurant guidebook, available in four languages: Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese.
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Most of Hotel Nongshim’s restaurants to be closed until April 10

All of Hotel Nongshim’s in Dongnae restaurants, except for Ristorante, are temporarily closed until April 10th.
Image: Sancheong-gun
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Fresh Gomchwi for spring dining in Korea

At the foot of Hwangmaesan Mountain, fresh gomchwi is beginning to be harvested for spring.
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Partition dining is the newest trend in Korea

With the coronavirus all but changing the daily life of people in Korea, dining at work has also spawned a new trend — partition dining.
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BLT in South Korea

For reasons that I’ve never understood, a BLT sandwich in Korea is almost never, a BLT sandwich.