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#military coronavirus(LEAD) Hundreds of special forces personnel mobilized to support virus fight
(ATTN: ADDS defense ministry's additional support, COVID-19 data in last 5 paras, 2nd photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- More than 300 Special Warfare officers were dispatched to publ... 11:14 Dec. 14 -
#military coronavirusHundreds of special forces personnel mobilized to support virus fight
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- More than 300 Special Warfare officers were dispatched to public health centers Monday to help with the government's handling of the new coronavirus, the Army said. A... 09:25 Dec. 14 -
#mine detectorS. Korea develops mine detector capable of finding nonmetal explosives related article
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has developed a new mine detector capable of finding nonmetal explosives, such as wooden-boxed land mines with the country's indigenous technologies, the arms... 09:01 Dec. 14 -
2 more military members test positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- The military reported two new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday. A civilian worker for the Navy in Jinhae in the southeastern city of Changwon tested positive for CO... 15:02 Dec. 13 -
#COVID-19Five more soldiers, 1 Marine test positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Five more soldiers and a Marine have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Saturday. Three Army officers and a Marine officer at the Sangm... 12:13 Dec. 12 -
#missile defenseS. Korea receives upgraded U.S. Patriot missile interceptor related article
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force has received an upgraded version of the U.S. Patriot missile defense system in a move to boost the country's air defense capabilities, the arms pr... 11:12 Dec. 12 -
#COVID-19USFK tightens COVID-19 restrictions in greater Seoul area related article
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Friday it will strengthen anti-coronavirus restrictions for its personnel in the greater Seoul area following a resurgence in the number of ... 20:13 Dec. 11 -
#US military bases(2nd LD) U.S. returns 12 military sites to S. Korea, including some at Yongsan Garrison
(ATTN: ADDS details on contamination in last 8 paras, photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday returned 12 American military sites to South Korea, including some... 16:36 Dec. 11 -
#US military bases(LEAD) U.S. returns 12 military sites to S. Korea, including some at Yongsan Garrison
(ATTN: ADDS SOFA statement, other details in paras 3, 7, 10, 13-19, 3rd photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday returned 12 American military sites to South Kor... 15:06 Dec. 11 -
#US military basesU.S. returns 12 military sites to S. Korea, including some at Yongsan Garrison
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday returned 12 American military sites to South Korea, including some in central Seoul, amid persistent concerns that an additional delay would f... 14:00 Dec. 11 -
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#coronavirusAnother soldier at Army boot camp tests positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- An Army solider in the border county of Yeoncheon has tested positive for the new coronavirus after cluster infections were reported at his unit, the defense ministry sai... 10:43 Dec. 11 -
#USFK coronavirus10 U.S. service members test positive for new coronavirus upon arrival in S. Korea
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Ten American service members have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival in South Korea over the past few weeks, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday. ... 17:18 Dec. 10 -
#ASEANDefense chief seeks support for peace on peninsula at ministerial meeting related article
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Suh Wook on Thursday asked for the international community's support to bring peace on the Korean Peninsula, saying it will also be conducive to building... 17:12 Dec. 10 -
#COVID-19Military to dispatch hundreds of officers to support antivirus work related article
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Thursday it will dispatch over 300 military officials to help with the government's handling of the resurgence of the new coronavirus. Start... 11:08 Dec. 10 -
#BidenU.S. defense chief nominee vows to work with allies related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Lloyd Austin, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's pick for defense secretary, pledged Wednesday to work with and help protect U.S. allies. "I understa... 04:53 Dec. 10 -
#USFK coronavirusUSFK apologizes for 'no mask' dance parties amid pandemic
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) expressed regrets Wednesday over recent dance parties at its bases where participants ignored requirements to wear masks and other social dist... 15:53 Dec. 09 -
#attack helicoptersBell Textron eyes deal for S. Korea's attack helicopter
By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Bell Textron Inc., a U.S. aerospace manufacturer, announced its bid to sell attack helicopters to South Korea on Wednesday as the country's Marine Corps ... 15:45 Dec. 09 -
#military coronavirusOne more soldier at Army boot camp tests positive for new coronavirus
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- One soldier in the inter-Korean border town of Yeoncheon tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of virus patents at barracks to 432, the defens... 10:49 Dec. 09
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New virus cases under 400 again; alert in place against potential upticks
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Defense ministry vows push for regular inter-Korean military talks, swifter OPCON transfer
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(2nd LD) Moon vows close cooperation with Biden for Korea peace process
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Two accomplices in online sex abuse ring sentenced to 15, 11 years in prison
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(LEAD) Biden urges Americans to 'mask up,' says visitors will need to quarantine
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Biden's pick for Asia policy likely to seek stronger regional alliances to check China
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Iran's oil tanker seizure appears aimed at pressuring S. Korea to unlock frozen assets: experts
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S. Koreans feel pinch of rising housing costs amid economic downturn
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China's push for FTA with S. Korea, Japan appears aimed at checking U.S. influence
