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US again flies surveillance aircraft over S. Korea amid tensions
The United States flew a surveillance aircraft over South Korea's capital areas on Tuesday, an aviation tracker said, amid simmering tensions over possible provocations by North Korea.An RC-135W Rivet Joint of the US Air Force was spotted in the skies above areas near the western port city of Incheon following similar operations by the aircraft the previous day, Aircraft Spots tweeted. Several other surveillance aircraft, such as the EP-3E and the RC-135S, have also been detected here often in r
Jan. 7, 2020
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US flies surveillance aircraft to monitor N. Korea amid tensions
The United States flew surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula on Monday, an aviation tracker said, amid simmering tensions over possible provocative acts by North Korea after it warned of a "new strategic weapon."An RC-135W Rivet Joint of the US Air Force carried out operations over South Korea at 31,000 feet, Aircraft Spots tweeted.It added the flight took place Monday. This type of aircraft was last spotted over the peninsula on Wednesday, according to the
Jan. 6, 2020
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S. Korea to abolish military guardhouse system
South Korea is expected to abolish the military guardhouse system this year as part of efforts to better protect the human rights of draftees, officials said Saturday.A revision of the Military Personnel Management Act calls for the abolishment of guardhouses and the establishment of additional educational programs instead to discipline soldiers, according to the defense ministry. The bill, now pending at the National Assembly, will come into effect six months after passage.Under the guardhouse
Jan. 4, 2020
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Veterans can contest decoration review: court
Veterans or independence activists who fought against Japan during its occupation of the Korean Peninsula are eligible to file a legal complaint if they feel they were unlawfully denied decorations, the Seoul High Court said. According to judicial sources on Friday, the appeals court overturned an earlier ruling that refused to look into a claim, raised by a man on behalf of his deceased father, demanding the veterans affairs agency recommend a decoration for his father, who the son claims was
Jan. 3, 2020
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Former combined forces No.2 joins ruling party
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced Thursday that retired Gen. Kim Byung-joo, a former deputy commander of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command, had agreed to join the party and run in the general elections in April. “Gen. Kim is a security expert with a vision for a strong armed forces. He knows the ROK-US alliance and international strategy better than anyone as he forged strong alliance with Washington,” the party said at a press briefing at the National Assembly. Kim wa
Jan. 2, 2020
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S. Korea, US to adjust combined drills for diplomacy with N. Korea: defense ministry
South Korea and the United States will continue to stage their combined exercises in an adjusted manner to support efforts for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday. The allies have either canceled or scaled back joint drills since 2018 to back diplomacy with North Korea. "We've maintained our stance that combined exercises with the US shall be adjusted in close coordination between the two sides in order to support diplom
Jan. 2, 2020
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US flies surveillance aircraft after NK warns of 'new strategic weapon'
The United States again flew a surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Thursday, amid simmering tensions over possible provocative acts by North Korea after it warned of a "new strategic weapon."An RC-135W Rivet Joint of the US Air Force carried out operations over South Korea at 31,000 feet, Aircraft Spots tweeted without specifying the exact time of the operation.This type of aircraft has been spotted conducting missions above the peninsula over the
Jan. 2, 2020
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US spy planes monitor N. Korea on New Year's Day
US spy planes flew over and around the Korean Peninsula on New Year's Day on Wednesday, an aviation tracker said, as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the communist nation will soon show off a "new strategic weapon."An RC-135W Rivet Joint of the US Air Force took off from Japan's Kadena Air Base at 8:25 a.m. (Korean time) for an East Sea mission, while an EP-3E of the US Navy also flew over South Korea at 25,000 feet, according to Aircraft Spots. The flights came after the North's l
Jan. 1, 2020
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[Photo News] Ensuring Defense Readiness in 2020
Gen. Park Han-ki, chairman of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, was aboard the E-737 Peace Eye aircraft early Tuesday morning. Park communicated with key commanders from each branch of the armed forces and encouraged them to carry on their unwavering pursuit of “complete military readiness” during the 100-minute flight across the country. The top military officer thanked soldiers for their service amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula in the photos provided by 
Dec. 31, 2019
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US flies surveillance plane amid NK tensions: aviation tracker
The United States flew a surveillance aircraft over South Korea on Tuesday, an aviation tracker said, apparently continuing its mission to monitor North Korea amid concerns about possible provocations.The US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint was spotted flying over the region at 31,000 feet, according to Aircraft Spots. The US flew the same type of spy plane on Monday and an E-8C, or JSTARS, the previous day. The US military has been intensifying its surveillance on North Korea as Pyongyang ha
Dec. 31, 2019
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Alternative military service for conscientious objectors to begin next year
South Korean men who refuse to fulfill their mandatory military service due to religious or personal beliefs will be allowed to serve three years of alternative duty at local correctional facilities starting next year, the defense ministry said Monday.By law, all able-bodied South Korean men must carry out military service for about two years in a country that faces North Korea across one of the world's most heavily fortified borders.Violators are punished with prison terms. On Friday, the Natio
Dec. 30, 2019
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US flies surveillance plane over Korean peninsula: aviation tracker
The United States flew another surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula on Monday, an aviation tracker said, the latest in a series of flights to monitor North Korea amid concerns Pyongyang could launch long-range rockets.The US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint was spotted flying over South Korea at 31,000 feet, according to Aircraft Spots. Earlier, the tracker said an E-8C, or JSTARS, was spotted flying at 31,000 feet over the peninsula on Sunday. The US has been intensifying its surveillan
Dec. 30, 2019
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All eyes on Pyongyang as Kim opens key party meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un chaired the first part of a key ruling party meeting in Pyongyang on Saturday, amid speculation that the communist state may proclaim a “new path” in the face of stalled disarmament talks with the US Attended by key party and military officers, the fifth plenary session of the seventh Central Committee of the Workers’ Party discussed details regarding building of the state and its defense, the North’s official Korean Central News Agency sa
Dec. 29, 2019
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S. Korea conducts Dokdo defense exercise
The South Korean military conducted an exercise on Friday to strengthen defense capabilities for the country's easternmost islets of Dokdo, the first such drills in four months, a source said, amid budding efforts to restore ties with Japan strained over trade and wartime history.The Korean Navy did not make the exercise public in an apparent move to avoid further aggravating tensions with Japan, which has persistently laid claim to the rocky islets in the East Sea. "The Navy carried out th
Dec. 27, 2019
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US flies surveillance aircraft over peninsula amid concerns over NK provocations
A US maritime patrol plane has made a late-night flight over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Friday, amid concerns that North Korea could launch provocations in protest over stalled nuclear talks with the United States.According to Aircraft Spots, a P-3C plane of the US Navy flew over the peninsula at around 11 p.m. on Thursday, the latest in the US military's recent series of surveillance flyovers. The aircraft appears to have been mobilized to check for any signs of the North pr
Dec. 27, 2019
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US flies spy planes again over Korean Peninsula amid concerns over NK provocations
The United States has flown spy planes around the Korean Peninsula again, an aviation tracker said Thursday, at a time of speculation that North Korea could carry out a major provocation amid stalled denuclearization talks.According to Aircraft Spots, a RC-135S Cobra Ball plane was presumed to have carried out a surveillance mission over South Korea's East Sea after taking off from the Japanese territory of Okinawa. Another RC-135S aircraft was spotted flying in the same route later. On th
Dec. 26, 2019
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US flies 4 spy planes at same time amid concern about NK 'Christmas gift'
The United States has flown four surveillance planes over the Korean Peninsula at the same time, according to an aviation tracker Wednesday, amid heightened concern that North Korea could test-fire a long-range missile as a "Christmas gift" to Washington.According to Aircraft Spots, the four aircraft -- RC-135W Rivet Joint, E-8C, RQ-4 Global Hawk and RC-135S Cobra Ball -- were believed to have carried out missions over and around the Korean Peninsula between Tuesday and early Wednesday
Dec. 25, 2019
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US denies ‘decapitation strike’ drill
The US Department of Defense on Monday dismissed local reports that a recent US-South Korea joint military exercise was a rehearsal for a “decapitation strike” against key North Korean figures. The reports said the combat exercise, which took place in Gunsan, South Jeolla Province, from August to November this year, simulated a surgical strike to take down Pyongyang's key commanders in an apparent warning, citing photographs and videos posted on the department’s website on Dec
Dec. 24, 2019
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US surveillance planes fly over S. Korea again
The United States flew two surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday amid growing concerns that North Korea could test a long-range missile as a “Christmas gift.”The US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint was spotted above the peninsula every day since last weekend, according to aviation tracker Aircraft Spots.The RC-135W flew at an altitude of 9.4 kilometers. The aircraft is fitted with equipment that can detect signals before a missile is launched, and analyze its ballis
Dec. 24, 2019
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S. Korea brings in first US spy aircraft
South Korea has brought in a US-made advanced spy drone that will improve its surveillance of North Korean military activities, the military said Monday. The RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk arrived at the Air Force base in the city of Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, earlier on the day. It is the first of four units that South Korea is buying from the US as part of a 2011 deal, with the other three coming in a year later. The Air Force said the military will deploy the aircraft in acc
Dec. 23, 2019