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Photo Of U.S. Soldiers, civilians, distinguished guests, and family members gather to celebrate the holiday season during an annual tree lighting ceremony at the Dragon Hill Lodge, Yongsan, South Korea, Dec. 17, 2024.

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Dragon Hill Lodge hosts annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony for Soldiers and families

The holiday season came alive at the Dragon Hill Lodge on Yongsan Garrison, where the entire community gathered to celebrate with a tree lighting ceremony, Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 17.

Photo Of Image of The Meat and Potatoes of Life. The photo of Lisa Smith Molinari is used.

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A sweet and salty mix of familial emotions

With my hair a rat’s nest and still in my pajamas, I tapped on my daughter Anna’s bedroom door. She was home for a whole week from New York City.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kimberly Gracia, 8th Health Care Operations Squadron diagnostics & therapeutics non-commissioned officer in charge, poses for a photo next to an x-ray machine at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

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Kunsan Pride of the Pack: Staff Sgt. Kimberly Gracia

Staff Sgt. Kimberly Gracia, 8th Health Care Operations Squadron diagnostics & therapeutics non-commissioned officer in charge, was awarded the 8th Fighter Wing’s ‘Pride of the Pack’ for the week of Dec. 16-20.

Photo Of The Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance Friendship Association presented a Korean name, Woo, Jae-hee, to Col. Jeremiah Willis, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, during a ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 13, 2024. He also earned an honorary Taekwondo black belt during the event. Over the years, the association has bestowed a Korean name onto a number of American leaders to strengthen the Alliance and bring the two countries closer together.

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Building strong partnerships: USACE Far East District commander receives honorary Korean name

The Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance Friendship Association presented a Korean name, Woo, Jae-hee, to Col. Jeremiah J. Willis, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, during a ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 13, 2024.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ke’von Heath, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs a pre-flight check at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Dec. 14, 2024.

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U.S. and Philippine Air Forces complete Dynamic Force Employment exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ke’von Heath, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, performs a pre-flight check at Clark Air Base, Philippines.

Photo Of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaaiakea Kaopuiki, Cobra weapons load crew chief, inspects a training missile during Buddy Squadron 25-3, at Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 10, 2024.

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Kunsan Wolf Pack participates in Buddy Squadron 25-3

Members of the Wolf Pack traveled to Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea, to participate in Buddy Squadron 25-3 from Dec. 9-13, 2024.

Photo Of Master’s degree recipients pose with base leadership during the Joint Force Graduation ceremony at Kunsan Air Base.

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Wolf Pack hosts its first Joint Force Graduation ceremony at Kunsan AB

More than 60 students from across the peninsula walked across the base theater stage to receive graduation certificates during Kunsan’s first-ever Joint Force College Graduation ceremony, Dec.13, 2024.

Photo Of a fighter plane with paint of christmas drop.

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VIDEO: Around the Air Force: Operation Christmas Drop 2024

In this week’s Around the Air Force, we highlight Operation Christmas Drop 2024: the Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian airlift operation, which brings U.S. and partner nations together to provide food, tools and clothing to more than 58 remote islands in the Indo-Pacific region.

Photo Of Camp Casey decorates all across the installation in the spirit of the holidays at Camp Casey, South Korea, Dec. 17.

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VIDEO: Camp Casey decorates the installation for the holidays

Camp Casey decorates all across the installation in the spirit of the holidays at Camp Casey, South Korea, Dec. 17.

Photo Of Yi, Kyong-Yol, Logistics Readiness Center-North

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403rd AFSB personality spotlight Yi, Kyong-Yol, LRC-North

I am an auto mechanic foreman. I am the direct supervisor of all Korean National civilian personnel assigned to the Maintenance Section.

Photo Of Representatives including Col. Peter Kasarskis (fourth from left), commander, 8th Fighter Wing; Col. Jeremiah Willis (third from left), commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District; Col. Joshua Hawkins (center), commander, 8th Mission Support Group; and others cut the ribbon the new 39,000 square foot dining facility.

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Ribbon cut on brand-new dining facility ahead of the holidays at Kunsan Air Base

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, 8th Fighter Wing, Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installations Agency and unit representatives celebrated the ribbon cutting for a brand-new dining facility (DFAC) at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, on Dec. 16, 2024.

Photo Of Sang Na, Civil Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, accepts Minjae “MJ” Park’s certificate on his behalf; while Seung Ji, Deputy Chief of Construction; and Christopher Carson, project manager, accepts their completion certifications at the USACE Leadership Development Program (ULDP) Level 3 graduation.

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Building leaders: Three USACE Far East District employees graduate leadership program

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District recognized three employees for completing the USACE Leadership Development Program (ULDP) Level 3 Dec. 5, 2024, in a virtual ceremony. The class included 10 people from across USACE Pacific Ocean Division.

Photo Of A group of 21 U.S. Soldiers, KATUSAs, and civilians assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey and 210th Field Artillery Brigade take a commemorative photo at General Eo, Yu-so’s tomb on Camp Hovey.

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USAG Yongsan-Casey and 210 FAB Soldiers discover rich culture and history in Dongducheon

58 of Area I’s newest Soldiers and civilians experienced the surrounding community of Dongducheon city (DDC) in a whole new way on Nov. 21 and Dec. 13.

Photo Of The covers of the three editions of welcome to the pacific are used as an image.

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Have you ever dreamed about having your photo featured on the cover of a magazine?In May 2025, the next edition of our annual Stars and Stripes Welcome to the Pacific magazine will hit the streets, and we’re looking for you, our readers, to help make it the best ever!


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