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Defense

#LaCamera
USFK nominee calls joint U.S.-S. Korea field exercises extremely important
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Joint field exercises between South Korean and U.S. troops are extremely important to maintain their readiness, the nominee for commander of U.S. Forc... 01:44 May. 19
#Red Flag drills
S. Korea to join U.S., Japan for Red Flag Alaska air drills next month
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take part in an annual U.S.-led multinational air force exercise for the first time in three years next month, joining Japan and other countries in the ma... 15:58 May. 18
#THAAD base
Military brings construction materials, daily necessaries onto THAAD base
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Construction materials and daily necessaries were brought onto the U.S. THAAD missile defense base in South Korea on Tuesday to improve living conditions for service membe... 15:05 May. 18
#arms procurement agency
Military investigators raid arms procurement agency over alleged military secrets leak
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Investigators from the defense intelligence command raided the arms procurement agency over allegations that an agency official leaked confidential information on major de... 13:43 May. 18
#military coronavirus
Vaccinated Army member tests positive for COVID-19
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A civilian worker for the military tested positive for the new coronavirus even though he received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, marking the fifth such case amon... 10:48 May. 18
#USFK vaccine
(LEAD) USFK offers to provide COVID-19 vaccines to S. Korea: sources
(ATTN: ADDS USFK's statement in 6th para) SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has offered to provide part of its COVID-19 vaccines to the Korean government to help relieve the co... 17:35 May. 17
#USFK vaccine
USFK offers to provide COVID-19 vaccines to S. Korea: sources
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has offered to provide part of its COVID-19 vaccines to the Korean government to help relieve the country's vaccine shortage, government sourc... 17:32 May. 17
#military coronavirus
(LEAD) Military reports 4 new coronavirus cases related article
(ATTN: ADDS ministry spokesman's remarks in paras 5-6; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Three Army soldiers and an airman have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry ... 11:02 May. 17
#military coronavirus
Military reports 4 new coronavirus cases related article
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Three Army soldiers and an airman have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Monday. The three soldiers based in Yangju, just north of Seou... 10:37 May. 17
#hydrogen fuel cell drones
S. Korea purchases hydrogen powered-drones for pilot operation related article
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The arms procurement agency said Monday it has signed a deal to purchase hydrogen powered-drones for a pilot operation at the Air Force to boost the military's surveillanc... 09:50 May. 17
(LEAD) 27 soldiers, officers test positive for virus in border county of Cheorwon related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest info) SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Twenty-seven Army soldiers and officers at a military base in the border town of Cheorwon have tested ... 16:48 May. 16
Military reports 23 new COVID-19 cases in border county of Cheorwon related article
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Twenty-three more Army soldiers have tested positive for the new coronavirus at a military base in the border town of Cheorwon, authorities said Sunday. The latest case... 13:49 May. 16
#USFK mask wearing
USFK allows fully vaccinated personnel to remove masks on bases
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Friday lifted mask-wearing requirements on its installations for personnel who are fully vaccinated and for whom at least two weeks have passed... 22:07 May. 14
#military coronavirus
(LEAD) Military to wrap up first dose vaccinations of troops over age 30 this week
(ATTN: ADDS defense chief's vaccination in 5th para; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The military is expected to complete the administration of the first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations to... 19:02 May. 14
#S Korea-US-Japan talks
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to push for trilateral defense ministerial talks with Japan related article
(ATTN: REPLACES quotes with English version of joint statement; ADDS 2nd photo) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to push for a trilateral de... 16:01 May. 14
#military coronavirus
Military to wrap up first dose vaccinations of troops over age 30 this week
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The military is expected to complete the administration of the first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations to service members aged 30 and older this week, officials said Friday. ... 10:34 May. 14
#1950-53 Korean War
Remains of 2 Korean War soldiers identified related article
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The remains of two soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War have been identified through DNA analysis after they were recovered from a former battle site years ago, the d... 10:28 May. 14
#maritime radar
S. Korea to deploy advanced homegrown maritime surveillance radar next year
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to deploy an advanced homegrown radar system for maritime surveillance starting next year, the arms procurement agency said Friday. Last year, the co... 09:53 May. 14
#S Korea-US-Japan talks
S. Korea, U.S. to push for trilateral defense ministerial talks with Japan related article
By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to push for a trilateral defense ministerial meeting with Japan, the defense ministry said Friday. The t... 09:46 May. 14
#DNI
(LEAD) U.S. intel chief Haines visits DMZ amid policy coordination efforts on N. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS Haines' meeting with senior defense official in Seoul in paras 4-5) SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) se... 16:35 May. 13