Koreas
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.
New 2nd Infantry Division museum celebrates Army’s history on Korean Peninsula
A handmade flag partly colored with blood and used to memorialize prisoners of war. A 2nd Infantry Division insignia that was carried to the moon. The helmet worn by a highly decorated general in the Korean War.
50 years ago, Korea armistice ended fighting, began imperfect peace
In Korea, the decision has been on hold for 50 years. Peace was brought by the Armistice Agreement, a document that ended the fighting on July 27, 1953 at 10 p.m. but also left Korea unnaturally divided.
S. Koreans living in DMZ village enjoy great benefits — and high risk
The residents of this hamlet don’t pay taxes or perform the military service mandatory for men elsewhere. They have a competitive school and some of the best farmland in South Korea.
Soldiers battle helicopter downdraft while assembling bridges
Standing under a Chinook helicopter while it hovers a few yards overhead feels like going outside in a hurricane.
Amid doubts over sinking of Cheonan, U.S. and S. Korean navies conduct anti-sub drills
Amid significant skepticism among South Koreans that a North Korean torpedo is to blame for the sinking of a warship, the U.S. and South Korea will conduct joint anti-submarine warfare exercises next week to send a message to the North.
New USFK commander gets reminder of life in the DMZ
Gen. Vincent Brooks expressed hope Thursday for “continued dialogue and coordination” with North Korea as he made his first trip to the heavily militarized border since taking command of U.S. Forces Korea.