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Protecting the Force

U.S. Army Soldier receives a COVID-19 test at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea on Jan. 22, 2021. All U.S. Army affiliated personnel entering South Korea undergo a series of health checks, to include a COVID-19 test, prior to entering a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

Cpl. Kacie Benak, Eighth Army

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ROK COVID TRAVEL REQUIREMENT

Effective January 8, 2021 (KST), all foreign passengers arriving in the Republic of Korea must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test obtained within 72 hours of their departure. Airlines will not board passengers without this negative PCR test result. This document provides answers to possible questions regarding this new policies. It applies to Service Members, Dependents, and DA Civilians.

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Helicopter hover

Soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade in action conducting sling load training. The UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter that serves a variety of functions from transporting Soldiers into operational areas, medical evacuation of wounded warriors, transporting cargo loads weighing up to 9,000 lbs via sling load and can even carry out firefighting operations with special equipment.

2nd Infantry Division

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Low crawl

A Soldier from 4-2 Attack Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, low crawls through an obstacle course during a training competition. Eighth Army Soldiers are always ready to “Fight Tonight.”

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade

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Cloth Face Coverings & Masks

The primary purpose of a cloth face covering is to prevent the spread of coronavirus between people interacting in close proximity where social distancing measures cannot be maintained. To the extent practical, DOD requires all persons on DOD property, installations, and facilities to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain 6 feet of social distance in public areas or work centers.

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