Park Slain 1979
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From the Archives

The bullet-riddled truck in which four United Nations Command soldiers — two Americans and two South Koreans — were killed in an ambush at the Korean DMZ in April, 1968.

DMZ ambush survivors seen lucky to be alive

Observers at the scene of Sunday night's bold ambush by Communist North Koreans who machine-gunned and killed four United Nations Command soldiers reached one conclusion: "I don't see how anybody survived this."

The Samaritan Shopper Program for people in quarantine was launched at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, in summer 2020 and remained active until summer 2021, when vaccinations became widespread, and demand dropped off.

Volunteer shoppers resurface at US bases in Japan as COVID-19 surges

A new, record-breaking surge of COVID-19 infections in Japan led to a resurgence of a program to help deliver groceries to those in quarantine at Yokosuka Naval Base.

High-priority beneficiaries wait in line at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, in January 2021, to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. A newly released Pentagon Inspector General report said vaccine rollouts overseas were hampered by insufficient data, among other problems.

Distribution lagged for months at overseas US military bases during COVID-19 vaccine rollout, IG says

The Army and Air Force didn’t prioritize overseas service members and dependents who had no other COVID-19 vaccination options, leading to long distribution delays at many U.S. bases last year, a Pentagon Inspector General’s report said.

A retired U.S. Army major holds a certificate signed by President Joe Biden.

From talking with stars to being one: White House honors veteran’s volunteerism at Army posts in Germany

U.S. Army veteran David Stewart has worked with presidents, famous musicians and movie stars, but his dedication to helping military retirees and spouses in Germany reap the fruits of prior service is what stands out most to many.

A hand holds a cellphone with the AFN app on it.

AFN marks 7-figure milestone for its overseas streaming service

U.S. service members, Defense Department civilians, military retirees and their families living overseas together have watched more than 1 million hours of American Forces Network streaming TV since the service launched two years ago, according to the DOD. 

Seaman Greg House holds the boom mic during a May 2012 AFN shoot at Sasebo Naval Base, Japan.

Finding sweet spot between informative and zany at AFN

— There’s no Geico gecko, no Flo the insurance lady and no William Shatner hawking hotel deals.

U.S. and South Korea troops take part in a ruck march at Camp Casey, South Korea, April 22, 2022.

US military drops COVID-19 mask requirement in South Korea

Masks are no longer required on any US military installation or facility in South Korea, although individual commanders may mandate them in high-traffic indoor areas.