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#Gwangju uprising
S. Korea to mark 1980 pro-democracy uprising anniversary this week
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to mark the 43rd anniversary of the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju later this week, the Ministry of Patriots and Vetera... 10:35 May. 17
#Washington Declaration
'Washington Declaration' a huge but not last step in deterring N. Korean provocation: experts related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 16 (Yonhap) -- The recent agreement reached between South Korea and the United States on strengthening U.S. extended deterrence is a significant step in dealing with... 05:46 May. 17
#UNC commander
Top U.S. general in S. Korea stresses U.N. Command's role for peace in Northeast Asia
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- U.N. Command (UNC) Commander Gen. Paul LaCamera on Tuesday highlighted the U.S.-led institution's role in crisis management on the Korean Peninsula and pea... 20:16 May. 16
#reservist drill
S. Korea stages drills on peacetime, wartime troop transport
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military, police and other agencies conducted drills Tuesday to hone their skills to safely transport reservist troops during both peacetime and wartime, as ... 16:43 May. 16
#KF-21
(LEAD) S. Korea's KF-21 fighter gets 'provisional' combat suitability evaluation
(ATTN: UPDATES with first flight of 5th KF-21 prototype in paras 6-9) SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jet passed a provisional combat suitability evaluation earlier ... 16:13 May. 16
#KF-21
S. Korea's KF-21 fighter gets 'provisional' combat suitability evaluation
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jet passed a provisional combat suitability evaluation earlier this week, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday, in a key mi... 11:06 May. 16
#JCS chairman
Top general visits UAE, Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top general has visited the United Arab Emirates and Oman for talks on bilateral cooperation, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday. JCS Chairman Ge... 15:39 May. 15
#war remains
S. Korea, U.S. conduct joint analysis on possible Korean War remains
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States began joint regular identification work Monday on possible remains of American soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's def... 09:44 May. 15
#Air Force
(LEAD) Air Force begins regular large-scale exercise related article
(ATTN: CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force said Friday it kicked off a regular large-scale exercise to bolster its combat capabilities and ensure the country's defense posture. ... 17:05 May. 12
#defense tech
S. Korea lags in some key defense technologies: report
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lags behind advanced nations in developing some key defense technologies, a report showed Friday, despite Seoul's efforts to bolster defense capabilities again... 16:29 May. 12
#Air Force
Air Force begins regular large-scale exercise related article
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force said Friday it kicked off a regular large-scale exercise to bolster its combat capabilities and ensure the country's defense posture. The eight-day Soari... 11:16 May. 12
#friendship flight
S. Korea, U.S. stage friendship flight during memorial for late U.S. veteran related article
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States staged a friendship flight this week as part of a remembrance ceremony for a late U.S. veteran who helped rescue around 1,000 orphans dur... 09:15 May. 12
#Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon accuses ex-President Moon of harming military with campaign for N.K. sanctions relief
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol accused his predecessor Moon Jae-in on Thursday of causing serious harm to the military's health by campaigning for sanctions relief... 17:14 May. 11
#missile test
Homegrown tactical guided missile passes quality certification test: state agency
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea successfully conducted a live-fire test on a homegrown tactical guided missile for quality certification Thursday, paving the way for its full-scale mass-produ... 16:02 May. 11
#Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon says he is considering establishing Strategic Command
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he is considering establishing a Strategic Command in the military to more effectively operate the three branches of t... 15:58 May. 11
#Marine Corps
U.S. Marine chief visits S. Korea's Marine Corps headquarters
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. Marine commander visited South Korea's Marine Corps headquarters Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of the two countries' alliance and received a Korean na... 15:16 May. 11
#troops mobile phone use
(LEAD) Defense ministry to expand trial program to allow enlistees' mobile phone use
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-7) SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The military plans to expand a trial program allowing enlisted troops to use mobile phones on their bases later this year, the defen... 15:10 May. 11
#US
S. Korea, U.S. stage joint naval drills in Yellow Sea last month
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States conducted a regular maritime counter-special operations exercise in the Yellow Sea last month to bolster the allies' defense posture, the... 13:49 May. 11
#troops mobile phone use
Defense ministry to expand trial program to allow enlistees' mobile phone use
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The military plans to expand a trial program allowing enlisted troops to use mobile phones on their bases later this year, the defense ministry said Thursday, as part of a... 13:29 May. 11
#Korean War
Remembrance ceremony to be held for late U.S. veteran involved in Korean War rescue operation related article
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force will hold a remembrance ceremony Thursday for a late American fighter pilot, who helped rescue around 1,000 war orphans during the 1950-53 Korean W... 10:45 May. 11