Around The Peninsula

An installment of Sights and Sounds focusing on National Museum of Korean Contemporary History at Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 7, 2025. The museum showcases Korea’s most recent history, from the end of the 19th century until now. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Austin Salazar)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles Lombardo, commander of the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division (RUCD), is joined by Republic of Korea Army Brig. Gen. Jeong Hyeok Kim, deputy commander of RUCD, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Franco, command sergeant major of RUCD, to present a holiday message to service members and personnel at Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Dec. 6, 2024. The unwavering dedication and personal sacrifices of service members, department personnel, and their families was commended by the 2nd ID command team. The 2nd ID/ROK-US Combined Division is the last remaining permanently forward-stationed division in the U.S. Army. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Sergio Avalos)

An installment of Sights and Sounds focusing on Ilwol Arboretum at Suwon, South Korea, Sept. 25, 2024. The arboretum was originally an industrial complex and was redeveloped to provide a green space for citizens to relax. It is decorated with a rare wildflower, seasonal, plant garden and an exhibition greenhouse. Sights and Sounds highlight cultural events or aesthetically interesting locations throughout the Korean peninsula.(DoD video by Hana Pong)

U.S. Air Force Col. William Parker, U.S. Forces Korea assistant chief of staff, speaks to U.S. Army Sgt. Caitlin Wilkins, American Forces Network Humphreys broadcaster “DJ Caitie" about the Living Pattern Survey (LPS) survey at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Oct. 10, 2024. Parker talked about how the survey is designed to ensure military members assigned to overseas locations receive a Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (OCOLA) that helps them maintain the purchasing power they would have stateside. The survey is now available online and the results will factor into the overall COLA rate.

U.S. Army soldiers and Korean Augmentation To the U.S. Army (KATUSA) soldiers participated in a KATUSA Friendship Week Singing Contest on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, June 13, 2024.The singing contest is an opportunity to strengthen the U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliance while celebrating the 74th anniversary of the KATUSA program. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Jangwoo Ha)