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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Rod Kim, a deputy current operations officer, with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during an award ceremony on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, May 16, 2024.

(Cpl. Dean Gurule)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Rod Kim, a deputy current operations officer, with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea, receives a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal during an award ceremony on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, May 16, 2024. MARFORK is the U.S. Marine Corps Service component for United States Forces Korea and United Nations Command. MARFORK commands all U.S. Marine Forces assigned to USFK and UNC; as well as advises on the Marine Corps capabilities, support and proper employment of Marine Forces.

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