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."

Japan opens borders to more US military relatives as COVID-19 cases climb

Japan is permitting more family members to visit their relatives with the U.S. military even as COVID-19 case numbers exceed previous pandemic records.

COVID-19 concerns wane as DOD students worldwide go back to class

Students at Department of Defense Education Activity schools around the world started a new school year Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic faded into the scholastic background.

DODEA-Pacific cancels spring competition between schools

For the second straight school year, DODEA-Pacific’s spring sports season will see no competition between schools due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal court order in COVID-19 vaccine case delays court-martial for Japan-based Marine

A federal judge’s order in Florida means an indefinite trial delay for a Japan-based Marine who allegedly skipped two flights stateside to face discharge for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine.

Troops heading to South Korea will no longer need negative pre-travel PCR test

As of Saturday, U.S. military personnel arriving in South Korea are no longer required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to their travel.

Updated COVID-19 boosters arrive in South Korea as infection numbers decline

Updated bivalent booster shots arrived in South Korea for U.S. military personnel late last month.