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affected, Troops

28,500 troops affected as USFK ramps up to HPCON Charlie for greater Seoul metro area

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11
Dec

U.S. Forces Korea is raising its Health Protection Condition to Charlie “out of an abundance of caution to protect the force” for the greater Seoul metropolitan area. That’s up from HPCON Bravo, which the Department of Defense says means that the risk is moderate and there has been an increase in community transmissions. In comparison, […]

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Dozens affected by toxic exposure from fire at hazmat storage facility at Kadena

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23
Jun

About 45 people at Kadena Air Base were affected by exposure to smoke or chlorine gas from a fire that started at a hazardous materials facility, officials say. The fire has been extinguished, according to a media release. Fire and emergency personnel from the 18th Wing responded to the scene just before 9 a.m. local […]

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