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U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, run to their firing position during exercise Eagle Sokol 19, at Pocek Training Area, Slovenia, March 26, 2019. (HENRY VILLARAMA/U.S. ARMY)
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Army announces Expert badge for soldiers outside infantry, medic, Special Forces fields

Soldiers outside the infantry, combat medic and Special Forces fields will soon have the opportunity to earn a badge acknowledging their experience at critical skills, the Army announced Friday on...
Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager will take command of the California National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division on on June 29, 2019. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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Army’s first woman to lead an infantry division wants to encourage others to serve

Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager joined the Army with the same intentions as many: She needed money for college. She surprised herself with how much she loved the work — and now, 33 years later, she will be the first woman to command an Army infantry division.
Korean Service Corps paramilitary members pose beside a tribute to fallen KSC members during a rededication ceremony for the monument at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, June 9, 2019. MATTHEW KEELER/STARS AND STRIPES
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Korean Service Corps rededicates monument to little known heroes who support troops on peninsula

The Korean Service Corps Battalion recently unveiled its memorial monument at a rededication ceremony after relocating the solid stone tribute south to its new headquarters at Camp Humphreys.
Photos by Chihon Kim
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ON THE HUNT: Discover hidden treasures at Seoul flea markets

Are you an antique hunter? Do you love the delightful feeling of finding rare gems amongst a pool of random knick-knacks? Or are you in search of something truly unique to add a special touch to your home décor? If you answered yes to even one of the above, here are three fun flea markets in Seoul any treasure hunter shouldn’t miss!
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MAS and Ford Motor Company partner to launch Operation Homeward Bound Contest

In honor of the men and women of our armed forces who sacrifice everything, Military AutoSource (MAS), a subsidiary of the Overseas Military Sales Corporation (OMSC), in partnership with Ford Motor Company are proud to present Operation Homeward Bound.
A display showing an American medic treating a wounded Korean woman in a traditional home is seen at the new 2nd Infantry Division/Eighth Army/Korean Theater of Operations museum on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Wednesday, June 5, 2019. (KIM GAMEL/STARS AND STRIPES)
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New 2nd Infantry Division museum celebrates Army’s history on Korean Peninsula

A handmade flag partly colored with blood and used to memorialize prisoners of war. A 2nd Infantry Division insignia that was carried to the moon. The helmet worn by a highly decorated general in the Korean War.
(Left) Pfc. Namhum Lee, his father Lee Jong Ok, and Pfc. Seaokwon Yoon, poise after a naturalization ceremony at Camp Humphreys, May 22. Pfc. Lee received his U.S. citizenship certificate. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Photo by Kim Won Hyeong)
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The naturalization ceremony held at Camp Humphreys

Seventy-eight Active Duty military service members and eight military spouses, from 13 different countries, pledged to officially become American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Camp Humphreys, May 22.
RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, Republic of Korea - An Assault Breacher Vehicle crew, with 2nd BEB, 3rd ABCT, 1st AD, clears an obstacle allowing the assault force to push through during the Bulldog Brigade Breach Live Demonstration at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Republic of Korea, May 9. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Alon Humphrey)
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Bulldog Brigade assaults through the breach

Doing routine things routinely and striving to master the fundamentals is critical for all military units to be prepared to support any contingency when required.
CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea - Staff Sgt. Ivan Romo, Cavalry Scout, 2-13 Cavalry, stands before a panel of sergeants major during the Sergeant Audie Murphy Board, May 21, at Freeman Hall. The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club board recognizes the best noncommissioned officers by testing their physical and mental toughness. (Photo by Sgt. Ian Vega-Cerezo, 2ID/RUCD Public Affairs) (Photo Credit: Sgt. Ian Vega-Cerezo)
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2ID/RUCD Soldiers take the Sgt. Audie Murphy Club Challenge

Tense is how most Soldiers would describe the atmosphere before a formal board. Leaders clad in dress uniforms paced back and forth, reciting creeds and regulatory guidance in preparation for the last step toward a common goal.
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Time to hit a concert in Korea!

Folks, Here's have a fresh list of concert listings, so take a look and make plans to check out a concert. (This was updated June 5)
Pat bingsu (Photo credits: Korea Tourism Organization)
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Dessert cafés in Hongdae area offer unique bingsu

Dessert cafés in the area around Hongdae (Hongik University Street) are especially popular among young people for offering unique bingsu flavors that fill the senses.
Image: Starbucks Korea
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Starbucks launches limited "Busan Sand Beach Cream Frappuccino”

New drink offering hitting the shores of Korea for the warming weather.
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35 of the most romantic cafes to visit in Busan

With hundreds of cafes to choose from around Busan, here's a look at 35 of the most romantic places to visit.
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Famous traditional tea house in Seoul: Mok hyang

Mok hyang is a famous traditional tea house that is located just behind the Ssamzie-gil complex. A traditional two-story, tiled roof house, Mok Hyang is a good place to take a rest from shopping and sightseeing. You can choose from a wide selection of teas and traditional cookies and sweets.
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Gijang Haenyeochon: Fresh Seafood Sets at Haenyeochon in Gijang

Haenyeo can be translated to ‘a woman diver’ in English and a Korean traditional Haenyeo traces back to Goryeo Dynasty. The typically elderly women go into the water off the local coasts and find marine products like seashells without a oxygen tank.
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Centum Beer Festival May 31 - June 16

The city’s largest outdoor domestic beer festival returns once again with unlimited domestic beer drinking for five hours nightly.