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Soldiers from the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea's 563rd Medical Logistics Company loads Class VIII medical supplies onto a CH-47 helicopter with guidance from the 2ID/2CAB crew chief on March 24, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Shawn Hardiek
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USAMMC-K plays key role in fight against COVID-19 in Korea

Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea (USAMMC-K) maintain a “fight tonight” mindset.
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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.
Pvt. 1st Class Marissa Jo Gloria, 25, of Moorhead, Minn., was found dead in her barracks at Camp Humphreys, the military said Tuesday. U.S. ARMY
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American soldier found dead in barracks in South Korea; military rules out coronavirus

A combat engineer with the 2nd Infantry Division sustainment brigade was found dead in her barracks at Camp Humphreys, the military said Tuesday. An official said coronavirus had been ruled out as the cause.
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U.S. Army personnel and families arrive to Korea after stop movement

After several days delay in Washington State, U.S. service members and their families finally arrived on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 13.
Gold Star family members place roses at the base of a wreath during the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument dedication ceremony at Guice Veterans Memorial Park in Biloxi, Miss., Nov. 23, 2019. The monument honors families of service men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military. (Photo Credit: Kemberly Groue)
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Survivors find easier access to Army installations

Certain Gold Star and next-of-kin survivors are expected to find it easier to visit Army installations since a new process went into effect in January.
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More than 2,400 soldiers, family members ‘in limbo’ after Army halts moves from South Korea, Italy

Maj. David Watkins and his wife Irina must be out of their apartment by next week and already have plane tickets to Fort Belvoir, Va., later this month.
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Far East District welcomes new Assistant District Counsel

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED), Office of Counsel recently announced the addition of a new Assistant District Counsel, SoCheung Lee. Lee previously worked at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.
Early sculpts of the military working dog handler, dog, nurse and Rosie the Riveter figures, to be released with a line of crowd-funded plastic army women from BMC Toys are pictured here. BMC TOYS
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New plastic Army women include dog handler and Rosie the Riveter — and pink as a color option

Little green plastic Army women shipping out later this year will include a military working dog and handler, a nurse and Rosie the Riveter on a pedestal inscribed with her signature slogan “We Can Do It!”
U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Simon McTizic
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Dagger brigade assumes 2nd Infantry Division rotational mission

Col. Thomas Murtha, commander, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, and Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen LaRocque uncase the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division unit colors during the transfer of authority ceremony, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Mar. 4.
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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.