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AFN Pacific Update

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LTG Andrew Harrison Sits Down with AFN

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/06/25

British Army Lt. Gen. Andrew Harrison, outgoing deputy commander of United Nations Command, shares his experiences throughout nearly 37-years of military service with a reporter from American Forces Network on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Dec. 14, 2023. The interview took place after the UNC Change of Command Ceremony, in which leadership was assumed by Canadian Army Lt. Gen. Derik Macaulay. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Nicholas Riccio)

Camp Humphreys Soldiers participate in National...

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/06/25

U.S. Soldiers gather a Sisters in Arms group to participate in National Mentoring Month on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Jan. 23, 2024. Sisters in Arms is a private organization that focused on National Mentoring Month by holding a meeting to identify female mentors on the installation as well as encourage junior members to interact with mentors on a regular basis for military education and career growth. (U.S. Army video by Cpl. Jangwoo Ha)

718th EOD Company host EOD Team of the Year competition

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/06/25

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tyler Jeck, range non-commissioned officer in charge for 718th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Keegan Buros, officer-in-charge of the 718th EOD Company, speak about the annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year competition at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex near Camp Casey, South Korea, Jan. 24, 2024. The competition was held to determine the best EOD team across the peninsula from amongst multiple service participants and build more

Sisters in Arms reaches out to Camp Humphreys Soldiers

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/06/25

U.S. Army Spc. Creda Morgan, member of the Sisters in Arms group, participates in a monthly mentoring meeting on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Jan. 23, 2024. Sisters in Arms is a private organization that focuses on identifying female mentors across the installation for junior members to interact with on a regular basis for military education and career growth. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Trevor Bell)

Camp Humphreys holds Father-Daughter Dance

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/06/25

Lisa Hogue, event manager at the Morning Calm Conference Center, orchestrates a family father-daughter dance on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Jan. 27, 2024. The event, dubbed The Tuxedos and Tiaras Dance, brought the community together for a family friendly event. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Shane A. Gooden)

2024 Lunar New Year at Camp Humphreys

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/06/25

U.S. Army Col. Ryan Workman, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys commander, and Jeff Nagan, USAG Humphreys director of public affairs, speak about the 2024 Lunar New Year event on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Feb. 2, 2024. Lunar New Year is the most celebrated holiday on the Korean peninsula. The event was held to show appreciation for local community leaders and officials. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Trevor Bell)

2024 Lunar New Year Event on Camp Humphreys (B-Roll)

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/06/25

U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys hosts the 2024 Lunar New Year event at Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Feb. 2, 2024. The event was held to show appreciation for local community leaders and officials. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Trevor Bell)

USAG Humphreys conducts KATUSA Friendship Week...

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/06/25

U.S. Army Maj. Steven Geyer, 8th Army engagements planner, speaks about the opening ceremony for KATUSA Friendship Week’s held at Robertson Field on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, June. 10, 2024. KATUSA Friendship Week is an annual event held in honor of the 74th Anniversary of the Korean War and the establishment of the KATUSA Program. KATUSAs, or Korean Augmentation to the United States Army, provide additional manpower to the Army in Korea and represent ROK/U.S. friendship and mutual support. (DoD

OICC Marine Corps Marianas Change of Command

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/06/25

U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Stiles, the outgoing commanding officer of the OICC, relinquished command to Capt. Blake Burket, the incoming commanding officer of the Officer in Charge of Construction (OICC), at the OICC Marine Corps Marianas change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, Guam, June 12, 2024. In 2016, OICC Marine Corps Marianas was established to support the Defense Policy Review Initiative in overseeing the $8.7 billion construction program, with $3.1 billion provided by

Merry Christmas From South Korea

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/02/28

Camp Lejeune based U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, currently forward deployed in the Pacific with III MEF, are in the Republic of Korea focused on building war fighting skills with their ROK Marine brothers. The Korean Marine Exchange Program 16-3 brings the two Corps together during the holidays at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea. The two groups of Marines are coming together to celebrate the holidays alongside their fellow Marine brothers and sisters.

2024 Lunar New Years Interview: Col Ryan Workman

AFN Pacific Update ·

2024/02/07

U.S. Army Col. Ryan Workman, commander at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, speaks about the 2024 Lunar New Year event at Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Feb. 2, 2024. The event was held to show appreciation for local community leaders and officials. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Trevor Bell)

Orient Shield Opening Ceremony

AFN Pacific Update ·

2023/09/19

Orient Shield 23 kicked off their opening ceremony at Camp Higashichitose, Japan, Hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Orient Shield is the largest bilateral field training exercise between the United States Army and the JGSDF, that started over 38 years ago in 1982. The exercise will be executed in various locations throughout Japan to test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations and assist with enhancing interoperability between the two

AFN Pacific Update: Multinational Roundtable

AFN Pacific Update ·

2023/04/08

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet hosted a multilateral roundtable with the navies of Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

AFN Pacific Update: Misawa Congressional Visit to...

AFN Pacific Update ·

2023/04/08

Members of U.S. Congress visit Soldiers in Shariki, Japan.

AFN Pacific Update: SAS Memorial Day

AFN Pacific Update ·

2023/04/08

Many Americans celebrate the Memorial Day weekend with barbecues and other summer festivities. Petty Officer Jeremy Graham tells us how sailors at Fleet Activities Sasebo skipped the picnics for some hard work to embrace the holiday.

AFN Pacific Update: Iwo Jima

AFN Pacific Update ·

2023/04/08

One of the perks of being a service member stationed in the pacific region is the ability to visit World War II battle sites. Marines and sailors stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni had the chance to hop on a C-40A, fly to Iwo To, formerly known as Iwo Jima, and hike up mount Suribachi. Marine Corporal David Bickel trekked with Iwakuni service members to bring you the story.

AFN Pacific Update: Go Figure Skate

AFN Pacific Update ·

2023/04/08

Most people wouldn't drive forty minutes to spend their Saturday morning on an ice rink. SrA Nick Dastas shows us one Airmen who won’t let his age get in his way.

AFN Pacific Update: Final Fight

AFN Pacific Update ·

2023/04/08

Sometimes when you are at the start line of a race you can’t even imagine what the finish looks like or if you’ll even make it. Army Sgt Matt Krohmer takes us to a group of people trying to cross that line.

AFN Pacific Update: Laurence Pazyra celebrates Forty...

AFN Pacific Update ·

2023/04/08

Imagine enlisting in the military while president Richard Nixon was just beginning his term in office. Army sergeant frank Sanchez tells us about a person whose service has stood the test of time.

AFN Pacific Update: MCAS Iwakuni Bilateral K9 Training

AFN Pacific Update ·

2023/04/08

Marines and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force sailors came together with their dogs to complete bomb detection training.

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