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Fri, April 27, 2018 | 10:01

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South Korean president thanks US veteran of Hungnam evacuation

President Moon Jae-in has expressed his gratitude to a U.S. veteran, who participated in the operation that saved the lives of Moon's parents during the Korean War (1950-53). In his letter to Burley Smith, 89, who is visiting South Korea with his family, Moon expressed his deep gratitude to the former sailor on the SS Meredith Victory, a ship that carried 14,000 North Korean ...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-08 14:46

Moon Jae-in: Son of war refugees rises to power [PHOTOS]

Jet fighter crash kills 2 pilots

An Air Force jet crashed into a mountain in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, 216 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Thursday, killing two pilots, the Air Force said. The military initially said both ejected from the jet safely. No civilian damage was reported. The crash site is close to a golf course.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-05 21:27

South Korea, US to hold military cost-sharing talks next week

Officials of South Korea and the United States will hold their second round of talks next week to renew their cost-sharing agreement for about 28,500 American troops stationed here, the foreign ministry said Thursday. The talks will be held on South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju next Wednesday and Thursday, according to the ministry. This follows their first meeting ...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-05 14:56

South Korea, US begin joint military drills amid diplomatic thaw

More than 11,500 service members, including thousands based outside of Korea, plan to participate in the four-week Foal Eagle training, along with around 300,000 South Korean soldiers. The allies often kick off their largest annual military exercise in late February or early March for a two-month run. This year, however, they waited until the end of the PyeongChang Winter Oly...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-01 11:14

South Korea's first F-35 stealth jet unveiled

South Korea and the United States held a joint rollout ceremony for the jet at Lockheed Martin's assembly line in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday (local time).

Defense Affairs | 2018-03-29 10:20

NK vents anger over Seoul's F-35A jet deployment

President Moon lauds Korean soldiers in UAE

ABU DHABI ― President Moon Jae-in called Korea's Akh Unit dispatched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a symbol of defense cooperation between the two countries and a model of reciprocal relations. He visited the unit in the Sweihan region, Tuesday, the last day of his visit to the Middle Eastern country to boost the morale of the soldiers.

Defense Affairs | 2018-03-27 16:57

UAE expected to offer big energy deals

South Korea may agree to pay more for US troops: ex-White House official

Victor Cha, who served as Asian affairs director on the National Security Council of George W. Bush, raised the possibility shortly after Seoul announced a tentative deal with Washington on amending their free trade agreement and exempting the Asian nation from new U.S. steel tariffs.

Defense Affairs | 2018-03-27 13:56

Man gets jail term for gaining weight to avoid military duty

A 21-year-old man was found guilty Sunday of trying to dodge his mandatory military service by putting on nearly 30 kilograms within six months. The Cheongju District Court handed down a suspended prison term to the man, who gained 29 kilograms deliberately in 2016 to evade his military duty.

Defense Affairs | 2018-03-25 17:42

USFK mulls mass evacuation exercises during joint drills with S. Korea

The United States Forces Korea (USFK) plans to hold its first-ever mass evacuation exercise to the U.S. during the upcoming joint military drills with South Korea next month, according to reports Friday. The USFK has held the evacuation exercises, called Focused Passage, twice a year to brace for any worst-case military scenarios. But this is the first time some volunteers of USFK families and noncombatant troops will fly to the U.S. mainland, overseas media said. For this year, the evacuation rehearsal is scheduled from April 16 to 20.

Defense Affairs | 2018-03-23 17:06

US military to hold civilian evacuation drill on April 16-20

The Focused Passage training will take place from April 16-20, when South Korean and U.S. troops stage a massive combined combat exercise called Foal Eagle, according to the Stars and Stripes newspaper.

Defense Affairs | 2018-03-23 10:25

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