SEOUL — U.S. military personnel in South Korea will see an increase in their cost-of-living allowance after the U.S. Forces Korea 2009 COLA survey showed prices in South Korea increased at a higher rate than U.S. prices, according to a news release.

A second survey, by the Department of Defense, resulted in an additional two-point jump in some locations.

The combined results of the surveys increased COLA eight points at Camp Humphreys, Osan, Daegu, Chinhae, Dongducheon and Uijeongbu. Seoul saw a four-point increase.

For example, a married E-5 living in Seoul with two children and 10 years of service will see an increase of about $65 per paycheck, starting Aug. 31.

More than 13,000 servicemembers stationed on the Korea peninsula took part in the survey.

For more information and to look up current COLA rates by locality, go to www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/ocform.html.

Two Misawa youth earn talent honorsMISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — Two Misawa Air Base youth recently were honored in a worldwide Air Force talent contest.

Caterina Marques Klomp, 6, and Leila Masalihit, 7, both earned honors for their piano performances in the Air Force 2008 Family and Teen Talent Contest. The entries were submitted via videotape.

Caterina took first place with her rendition of "The Sound of Music," and Leila finished third with her performance of "Tender Moments."

Fight night set for Friday at MisawaMISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — More than 20 military and civilian boxers will take to the ring this week for the first Friday Night Fight Night, at the Misawa Collocated Club.

The event, organized by amateur boxing champion 2nd Lt. Megan McDonough, is free and begins at 9 p.m. The fighters will be matched by skill level and weight, McDonough said.

Anyone interested in fighting in future events can contact McDonough at DSN 226-3090 or at megan.mcdonough.misawa.af.mil.