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Tue, September 28, 2021 | 10:29

No decision yet on details of summertime Korea-US combined exercise: defense ministry

South Korea and the United States are discussing when and how to stage their annual summertime military exercise, the defense ministry said Thursday, amid concerns the maneuvers could affect peace efforts involving North Korea.

2021-07-29 12:03

UNC chief vows 'unwavering' commitment to alliance on armistice anniversary

New United Nations Command (UNC) Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera on Tuesday vowed an "unwavering" commitment to the security of the Korean Peninsula, saying that the alliance has "what it takes to fight and win on the most dangerous piece of ground."

2021-07-28 19:31

Rev. Emil Kapaun honored for heroism during Korean War

Rev. Emil Kapaun, a Roman Catholic priest who served as a U.S. Army chaplain, was honored for his heroism during the 1950-53 Korean War. President Moon Jae-in awarded the Taegeuk Order of Military Merit, the highest decoration for outstanding military service, to the late priest, on Tuesday, the occasion of the 71st U.N. Forces Participation Day.

2021-07-28 13:44

Suspect in Air Force sexual abuse case found dead

A suspect in the suicide death of an Air Force sexual abuse victim has been found dead at a military detention facility, a human rights group said Monday.

2021-07-26 11:06

Member of virus-hit Cheonghae unit dismisses suspicion of sailors going AWOL at African port

A member of the virus-hit South Korean anti-piracy Cheonghae unit on Friday dismissed speculation that some of its sailors sneaked out of their vessel while it was docked at an African port resulting in a mass COVID-19 outbreak.

2021-07-23 15:52

Moon apologizes over COVID-19 infections among Cheonghae unit sailors

6 USFK-affiliated individuals test positive for COVID-19

Five American service members and a civilian worker for the U.S. military in South Korea tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival here from the United States, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has said.

2021-07-23 10:23

New cases above 1,600 amid 4th wave of pandemic

Defense ministry launches audit on Cheonghae unit's mass COVID-19 outbreak

The defense ministry on Thursday began an inspection into the mass coronavirus outbreak at the country's anti-piracy Cheonghae unit that infected 90 percent of its 301 members, forcing them to cut short their mission in waters off Africa and return home, officials said.

2021-07-22 15:14

Korean, UK defense ministers' meeting

Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook, left, and his U.K. counterpart Ben Wallace pass ceremonial guards at the ministry compound in Yongsan District, Seoul, Wednesday, before having a meeting on defense cooperation. Yonhap

2021-07-21 16:40

19 more members of Cheonghae unit test positive for COVID-19; total at 266

Nineteen more members of the virus-hit Cheonghae naval unit have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Wednesday, raising the confirmed infection cases among the 301-member unit to 266.

2021-07-21 11:50

Daily COVID-19 cases surge to new high

Virus-hit Cheonghae unit arrives home on aerial tanker

Members of South Korea's virus-hit Cheonghae naval unit returned home from Africa on Tuesday, the defense ministry said, after cutting short their anti-piracy mission following an unprecedented mass outbreak that infected 247, or 82 percent, of the 301-member unit.

2021-07-20 20:13

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