Marcus Fichtl
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Army field tests 3D-printing capabilities in South Korea
Known as the Rapid Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing on the Battlefield, the facility and its five 3D printers can produce everything from Humvee ignition switches to M4 rifle butt-stocks by layering material into the shape of the desired object. → Read More
1st Armored Division tanks rotate to S. Korea amid hopes for peace
The 1st Armored Division made its debut on the divided Korean Peninsula on Monday when its third brigade took the mantle as the U.S. military’s armored spearhead, unfurling its unit colors at the new home of the 2nd Infantry Division. → Read More
Army’s THAAD presence in S. Korea gets permanent home amid rough living conditions
The administrative offices for the U.S. military’s most advanced anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea have finally found a permanent home nearly two years after a midnight-run brought the first pair of launchers to the peninsula. → Read More
Fresh tanks to replace ‘enduring equipment set’ on Korean Peninsula
New tanks bound for the 2nd Infantry Division’s rotational armored brigade combat team in South Korea began off-loading Monday at the port city of Busan, Eighth Army officials said Tuesday. → Read More
2nd ID soldier who died at Camp Humphreys remembered for warm smile, cooking skills
More than a hundred soldiers turned out to remember and honor Pfc. Adrienne Barillas during a service at Camp Humphreys’ Warrior Chapel. The 22-year-old was found unresponsive Sept. 23 and later pronounced dead by emergency personnel. → Read More
Korea-based 7th Air Force welcomes new leader as relations cool between Washington and Pyongyang
Along with being the top air boss in charge of about 8,000 airmen in South Korea, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach’s new roles on the peninsula include deputy commander of U.S. Forces Korea and air component commander for both the United Nations Command and Combined Forces Command. → Read More
US bases in S. Korea brace for Typhoon Soulik
Soulik, a Category 3 typhoon with sustained winds of 110 mph, is expected to weaken to a tropical storm as it swings right onto the mainland, threatening U.S. bases, the Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported. → Read More
USFK certifies safety improvements at Rodriguez range amid outrage over stray rounds
The U.S. military certified $12 million worth of safety improvements at the Rodriquez Live Fire Range near the border with North Korea after a series of recent stray round incidents sparked outrage in the local community. → Read More
Early-morning grouchiness a way of life for RIMPAC Marines
The military likes to boast “we do more before 9 a.m. than most people do all day” — which sounds better at the recruiting office than at six in the morning when you’re wet and cold in a training area that’s 6,000 feet above sea level. → Read More
Army resort workers worry about jobs impacted by Hawaii eruption
Staffers at an Army recreation facility at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park have technically been on administrative leave in May — but for now, they keep showing up for work. → Read More
USS Carl Vinson flies last legacy Hornets during RIMPAC drills
This month’s Rim of the Pacific exercise in Hawaii will mark the end of the line for the Navy’s “Baby Hornets.” → Read More
Marines wrap up Big Island phase of multinational RIMPAC drills
A multinational amphibious force is preparing to leave the wind-swept lava fields of Hawaii’s Big Island and board ships for the next phase of the Rim of the Pacific exercise. → Read More
Marines field-test new flash-bang mortar rounds during RIMPAC
The Marine Corps field-tested flash-bang mortar rounds designed to suppress the enemy and save civilian lives during the Rim of the Pacific exercise in Hawaii. → Read More
A knife fight and a hymn at RIMPAC Big Island training
A rubber knife fight and a Tongan hymn punctuated the first day of live-fire training on the “Big Island” of Hawaii Friday during this year’s Rim of the Pacific exercise. → Read More
New commander takes lead as Yongsan transition nears final stages
The new commander of the Army’s home in Seoul will oversee a transition that’s nearing its end as troops move south to facilities on Camp Humphreys. → Read More
Marine photographer’s dramatic shots of Syria earn top honors
A Marine who filmed and photographed artillery strikes on the Islamic State in Syria is the first servicemember ever to be named both Military Photographer and Videographer of the Year. → Read More
Artillerymen, camels and drone footage: Marine photographer’s dramatic shots earn top honors
A Marine who filmed and photographed artillery strikes on the Islamic State in Syria is the first servicemember ever to be named both Military Photographer and Videographer of the Year. → Read More
Americans, South Koreans pay Memorial Day respects
A quiet, hour-long ceremony saw Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from nearby Yongsan Garrison plant U.S. flags on the grave sites at the tiny Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery overlooking the Han river. → Read More
Midnight curfew in effect for some soldiers in South Korea
The 2nd Infantry Division did not identify any specific incident that sparked the change to the policy, but said readiness of the unit’s 12,000 troops was its main concern. → Read More
Eighth Army announces best warriors after rain-soaked competition
The Eighth Army announced its best warriors Friday after a rain-soaked competition that saw about 35 soldiers, shoot, ruck and swim to the top this week. → Read More