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S. Korea holds mock drill to prepare for islanders' vaccination aboard Navy ship

Jun 11, 2021

Hundreds of residents on islands off the country's south coast will receive coronavirus vaccines aboard a Navy vessel this month, the military said Friday. The Navy conducted a mock drill with gover...
[Newsmaker] Panel kicks off to review mishandling of sex crime probe

Jun 11, 2021

A committee comprising civilian experts kicked off Friday to advise the military on its handling of a sex crime investigation that is believed to have led to the suicide of a sexually assaulted soldi...
Air Force chief retires after resigning over death of sexually abused soldier

Jun 10, 2021

President Moon Jae-in approved the retirement of South Korea's Air Force chief Thursday, a week after he offered to resign over the suicide of a female service member sexually assaulted by her male c...
[Newsmaker] New sex crime claims hit military amid expanding investigation

Jun 10, 2021

A commanding Army officer is under investigation over allegations that he sexually assaulted subordinates at his unit in Gangwon Province, the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday. The Army too...
Military reports 2 more coronavirus cases

Jun 10, 2021

An Army officer and a Marine tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Thursday. They were confirmed to have been infected while being isolated following their recent vacati...
Defense minister calls for prompt military judiciary reform

Jun 10, 2021

Defense Minister Suh Wook called Thursday for reforming the military's judiciary system to reduce commanders' influence over the investigation and trial process amid intense criticism the Air Force m...
USFK reports 1 local COVID-19 case, 11 cases among new arrivals

Jun 10, 2021

An American service member stationed at a US military base near Seoul has tested positive for the new coronavirus while an additional 11 service members were confirmed to have contracted the virus fo...
[Newsmaker] Defense chief vows strict punishment in sex crime probe

Jun 9, 2021

Defense Minister Suh Wook on Wednesday promised strict punishment of anyone who helped bury a sex crime investigation whose handling is believed to have led to the suicide of an Air Force master serg...
Air Force suicide exposes culture of glossing over sex crimes

Jun 8, 2021

The suicide of an Air Force master sergeant who said she was a victim of sexual violence will be one of many similar stories to come, as long as the military leaves unchecked a culture prone to gloss...
All Air Force flights suspended after KF-16 jet pilot ejects during takeoff run

Jun 8, 2021

An Air Force pilot on Tuesday made an emergency exit from his KF-16 fighter jet during a takeoff run after detecting unspecified problems with the jet, forcing the Air Force to suspend all flights fo...
S. Korea, Britain to discuss cooperation in defense industry

Jun 8, 2021

South Korea and Britain were to hold an annual meeting on defense industry cooperation Tuesday to discuss pending issues, including their acquisition plans and joint research development, the arms pr...
[Newsmaker] Late Air Force sexual assault victim suffered multiple abuses over year: lawyer

Jun 7, 2021

Colleagues of the late Air Force noncommissioned officer, whose suicide sparked a public uproar over sexual abuse in the military, had abused her for about a year repeatedly after watching her unable...
Military begins vaccination campaign for troops under 30

Jun 7, 2021

The military began administering Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine to soldiers under 30 years old Monday, the defense ministry said. Of the around 414,000 eligible service members, about 86.5 percent app...
Military cooks say too understaffed to provide decent meals

Jun 6, 2021

GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province -- On the same day South Korea’s military revealed a bigger budget for meals for soldiers, military cooks said they were still too shorthanded to provide a decent meal and n...
Air Force chief offers to resign over suicide of sexually abused noncommissioned officer

Jun 4, 2021

Gen. Lee Seong-yong steps down amid mounting public fury over the death of a sexually harassed female officer and the military’s mishandling of the case.