Korea at War 1950
This nameplate was used in 1950
Truce Signed 1953
This nameplate was used in 1953

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."

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.

U.S. Forces Korea updated its COVID-19 policy on Thursday, March 24, 2022, to allow nonessential travel to Seoul, South Korea.

US military lifts Seoul travel ban as South Korea continues to wrestle with COVID-19

U.S. Forces Korea did away with the ban on Thursday, according to a news release. The command is responsible for about 28,500 service members, along with civilian employees, contractors and their families.

Pvt. Daija Gillam, 22, of the 25th Transportation Battalion, screens drivers before allowing them to enter Camp Walker in the coronavirus-hit city of Daegu, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.

First US service member to contract coronavirus has recovered in South Korea, military says

The first U.S. service member to test positive for coronavirus has recovered and been released after 49 days in isolation in South Korea, the military said Thursday.

"If You Give a Pig a Pancake," a book by Laura Numeroff, is featured in a story walk at Sagamihara Family Housing Area, Japan, on April 17, 2020.

Camp Zama team builds morale at Army camp in Japan with digital activities, real-life story walk

Jim Lacombe, supervisory librarian for Camp Zama and Sagamihara, said the story walk installation gives families and children something to do “during this difficult time when many are stuck at home."

A Patriot Express flight carrying U.S. service members and their families arrives at Osan Air Base, South Korea, July 14, 2020.

Military Space-A travel is back in business following 2-year pandemic pause

Space-available flights for military-affiliated travelers are available again, the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command announced.