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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven Giordano speaks to a crowd of sailors at Chinhae Naval Base, South Korea, Friday, April 27, 2018. (Stars and Stripes photo/Marcus Fichtl)

Top Enlisted Sailor 'Lays the Keel' on Enlisted Leadership Initiative

Certified instructors are part of a new leadership program launched by the Navy's top enlisted sailor.

Col. Kerry Proulx, commander of Osan Air Base's 51st Mission Support Group, has been relieved due to a loss of confidence in her ability to effectively lead, according to the Air Force. (U.S. AIR FORCE)

Osan Support-Group Commander Relieved Due to Loss of Confidence

The commander of a support unit at America's largest air base in South Korea has been relieved of her duties.

Left to right: Col. Steven Adams, Maj. Gen. Scott McKean and Col. Mike Adams salute the colors at Camp Humphreys, South Korea on Feb. 23. (US Army photo/Pak Chin)

3ID Soldiers Deploy to Korean Peninsula for 1st Time since War

The "Raider Brigade" replaces soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division.

U.S. Army soldiers shave in a special tent set up just for shaving during a two-week training exercise in Yongin, South Korea, on Aug. 29, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar)

Off-Duty Soldiers Can Now Grow Facial Hair in South Korea

Off-duty soldiers on the Korean Peninsula are now allowed to grow facial hair, wear earrings, and put on hats indoors.

Lt. Gen. Michael Bills addresses his troops for the first time as 8th Army commander at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. (MARCUS FICHTL/STARS AND STRIPES)

8th Army Welcomes New Commander on Tension-Filled Korean Peninsula

The 8th Army welcomed a new commander to lead its soldiers on the tense Korean Peninsula during a ceremony Friday.

FILE -- A service member shelves patient medical records at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. March 26, 2009. (Photo by Senior Airman Kasey Zickmund)

VA to Shorten Benefit Enrollment Program Window to Expedite Claims

Servicemembers will have less time to claim disability compensation before leaving the military but should get benefits...

USS Lake Erie Aids Disaster-Relief Efforts After Floods in Sri Lanka

The USS Lake Erie has arrived in Sri Lanka to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of last month's deadly floods.

Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, Navy Region Korea commander, speaks during the closing ceremony for C.T. Joy Elementary/Middle School at Chinhae Naval Base, South Korea, June 2, 2017. (WESLEY BREEDLOVE/U.S. NAVY)

School at Only Navy Base in South Korea to Close After Nearly 60 Years

A school at the only Navy base on the Korean Peninsula will close its doors next week after serving students for nearly 60...

A mortar tube accidentally explodes during an Afghan National Army live-fire training exercise in Laghman province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2013. The blast killed Army Spc. Hilda Clayton and four Afghan soldiers.( HILDA CLAYTON/U.S. ARMY)

Army Releases Images of Photographer's Final Moments Before Blast

The Army released images taken by photographer Spc. Hilda Clayton moments before she died during a live-fire training...

The Gen. Paul Freeman Jr. statue was uveiled at Camp Red Cloud, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. MARCUS FICHTL/STARS AND STRIPES

Trump’s Signature Thumbs-Up Inspired New 2nd ID Statue in South Korea

The 2nd Infantry Division unveiled a statue of a soldier giving President Donald Trump’s signature thumbs-up at its...

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