Award for naval alliance

Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Hwang Ki-chul, left, decorates Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, with the Order of National Security Merit Tongil Medal at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul, Monday, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening the alliance between the navies of South Korea and the United States. The U.S. admiral was lauded for his efforts to hold regular joint drills with the Navy to deter North Korea’s provocations. / Courtesy of the Navy