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Pfc. Cheyenne Evans and her husband, Spc. Cody McFall, sit next to one of their newborn twins inside an ambulance at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Monday, March 30, 2020.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes
Pfc. Cheyenne Evans and her husband, Spc. Cody McFall, sit next to one of their newborn twins inside an ambulance at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Monday, March 30, 2020.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes

US soldiers with premature twins are evacuated from South Korean city hit hard by coronavirus

“We can see the boys as much as we want to now,” said Spc. Cody McFall, the infants' father. “That’s a blessing to me.”

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A car is illegally parked near 51st Fighter Wing headquarters at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. <br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes
A car is illegally parked near 51st Fighter Wing headquarters at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. <br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes

Parking problem at Osan spurs leaders to train ordinary airmen to bust violators

Originally designed as a walking base, Osan’s shopping, dining, and entertainment facilities are centralized with limited parking available. Drivers often resort to parking in spots designated for senior leaders.

Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea, holds the Guinness record for the highest glass-floor observation deck at 1,568 feet, 2.8-inches.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes
Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea, holds the Guinness record for the highest glass-floor observation deck at 1,568 feet, 2.8-inches.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes

Visitors get sky-high perspective of city from Seoul Sky Observatory

South Korea’s Lotte World Tower in Seoul is a 750,000-ton marvel of a building that features an enormous shopping mall, aquarium, cinema, concert hall and so many restaurants it would be a daunting task to pick one.

A technician sits in the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II while testing the aircraft's new wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 25, 2019.<br>Alex Lloyd/U.S. Air Force
A technician sits in the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II while testing the aircraft's new wings at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 25, 2019.<br>Alex Lloyd/U.S. Air Force

Wing upgrades for Korea-based Warthogs near completion, extending service into next decade

The new wings are designed to last up to 10,000 flight hours without a major inspection. The upgrade includes a new wiring harness created for easier wing removal and to reduce the chance of damaging the wing during the process.

A sign depicts the 2nd Infantry Division's patch and motto at Camp Casey, South Korea, in April 2015.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes
A sign depicts the 2nd Infantry Division's patch and motto at Camp Casey, South Korea, in April 2015.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes

False alarms in Japan and South Korea amid expectations of North Korean Christmas 'gift'

The first alert occurred when an alarm sounded at Camp Casey, a U.S. military base just south of the Demilitarized Zone. Then, at 12:22 a.m. Friday, Japanese state broadcaster NHK erroneously reported that a North Korean missile had landed in the sea.

The Gingerbread Brawlers and Candy Cane Crushers compete in a roller derby scrimmage at Collier Community Fitness Center on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes
The Gingerbread Brawlers and Candy Cane Crushers compete in a roller derby scrimmage at Collier Community Fitness Center on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes

Osan-Humphreys roller derby club keeps aggressive sport alive on Korean peninsula

Taking on a holiday theme, the Gingerbread Brawlers faced off on Saturday against the Candy Cane Crushers in a 60-minute matchup that put close friends at odds — but all in good fun.

Airmen from the 51st Fighter Wing relax at a bar just outside Osan Air Base, South Korea, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes
Airmen from the 51st Fighter Wing relax at a bar just outside Osan Air Base, South Korea, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.<br>Matthew Keeler/Stars and Stripes

Final decision: US military permanently ends curfew for troops in South Korea

Gen. Robert Abrams permanently ended the hugely unpopular 1-to-5 a.m. curfew for U.S. service members in South Korea on Tuesday after a six-month suspension proved successful.