Truce Signed 1953
This nameplate was used in 1953
Troopers block Bama Schools 1963
This nameplate was used in 1963

Koreas

A military officer in flight suit salutes while standing at attention in front of four flags including the American flag and Air Force flags. The officer is positioned against a large American flag backdrop with red and white stripes. In the foreground, seated military personnel in camouflage uniforms and caps are saluting back.

Air Force colonel takes over Korea-based fighter wing once commanded by her husband

It is the second time Col. Kathryn Gaetke has taken a leadership role previously held by her husband, Col. Matthew Gaetke, also an F-16 pilot.

An airman in camouflage uniform looks at energy drinks on a store shelf.

AAFES takes part in South Korea exercise with field-tested mobile exchange

U.S. troops arriving Osan Air Base in South Korea for the annual Freedom Shield exercise have access to snacks, beverages and cold-weather gear, thanks to a mobile field exchange set up for the first time in a decade.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Gammon, of Georgetown, Texas, stands lookout aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson as it pulls into Busan, South Korea, for a scheduled port visit, March 2, 2025.

North Korea won’t ‘sit still’ while US carrier visits South, Kim’s sister says

A visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier to South Korea prompted a warning Tuesday from the sister of North Korea’s autocratic leader that Washington and Seoul “should not test the will and ability” of the communist regime.

A U.S. sailor stands lookout aboard an aircraft carrier.

North Korea won’t ‘sit still’ while US carrier visits South, Kim’s sister says

A visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier to South Korea prompted a warning from the sister of North Korea’s leader that Washington and Seoul “should not test the will and ability” of the communist regime.

A U.S. Army general walks on a red carpet as a line of sailors salutes him aboard the USS Carl Vinson.

US aircraft carrier, warships arrive in South Korea amid North’s threats

A U.S. aircraft carrier and two warships arrived at South Korea’s largest port Sunday in a show of force aimed at deterring North Korean provocations, the South Korean navy said.

A U.S. soldier and his family pose for a photo while wearing traditional Korean clothing.

Pentagon extends tour length for troops bringing families to South Korea

The Pentagon has tacked a year on the length of a tour of duty for service members who bring their families with them to South Korea.

An American soldier holds a Valentine’s Day card.

‘Huge smiles’: Lawmaker sends 500 valentines to US troops near North Korean border

Nearly 500 Valentine’s Day cards were delivered to soldiers near the DMZ this week, marking the first time a Washington congresswoman’s annual program has reached overseas.