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  • New options available for accompanied Korea tours

    Air Force members headed to certain locations in Korea now can request an accompanied tour and serve with their families for two or three years. Current base facilities, such as housing, schools and support activities, will limit the number of Airmen authorized to serve the accompanied,

  • Screening program prompts fast swine flu identification

    The Defense Department's worldwide influenza monitoring program and decisive action by the medical staff at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, are being credited with helping to identify two cases of swine flu early to help prevent a potential spread. Two 16-year-old boys, both military family members

  • U.S. DoD changes regulation to allow for longer tours in Korea

    USFK Release #090407-1  The Department of Defense approved changes to the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) that affects the length of military tours in Korea on March 2, 2009. The revised JFTR allows for 24 or 36-month accompanied tours at Pyeongtaek, Osan, Daegu, Chinhae and Seoul. Two

  • Top US, ROK Soldiers in Korea fly with Kunsan Airmen

    The commander of United States Forces Korea experienced firsthand the Wolf Pack's mission here April 10, 2009. Accompanied by his counterpart, Republic of Korea Army Gen. Lee, Sung Chool, Combined Forces Command deputy commander, Army Gen. Walter Sharp visited Kunsan Air Base to get an up-close look

  • Airman in Korea reveals "How to Win Airman of the Year"

    How do you win Airman of the Year? Some may say, "with hard work and determination, you fill the squares." Others would argue, "you become a winner, not because of what you've done, but because of all the people who've helped you along the way." Senior Airman Antwon Toson won "Airman of the Year"

  • Air Commanders take Back-Seat Rides, put ROK-US Alliance Out Front

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Remington, commander Seventh Air Force, Air Forces Korea was given a back-seat ride onboard the Republic of Korea (ROK) "next-generation fighter" F-15K at Daegu Air Base today. "After my F-15K flight, my counterpart Lt. Gen. Oh, flew onboard our F-16 at Osan Air