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Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea

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CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, awards Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Werner, G4 Chief, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal here, 29 May. Werner was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his outstanding devotion to duty during his time with MARFORK, as well as for his assistance in moving MARFORK Headquarters from USAG Yongsan to USAG Humphreys. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, awards Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Werner, G4 Chief, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal here, 29 May. Werner was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his outstanding devotion to duty during his time with MARFORK, as well as for his assistance in moving MARFORK Headquarters from USAG Yongsan to USAG Humphreys. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, awards Maj. Todd Boese, MARFORK plans officer at the Joint U.S. Military Affairs Group/Korea, the Meritorious Service Medal here, 29 May. Boese received the Meritorious Service Medal for being a major contributor to the effective and timely move from USAG Yongsan to USAG Humphreys. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, awards Maj. Todd Boese, MARFORK plans officer at the Joint U.S. Military Affairs Group/Korea, the Meritorious Service Medal here, 29 May. Boese received the Meritorious Service Medal for being a major contributor to the effective and timely move from USAG Yongsan to USAG Humphreys. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, awards Lt. Col. Joseph Katz, G4 assistant chief of staff, the Meritorious Service Medal here, 29 May. Katz received the Meritorious Service Medal for his contributions to the unit in capabilities and readiness within the G4 section. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, awards Lt. Col. Joseph Katz, G4 assistant chief of staff, the Meritorious Service Medal here, 29 May. Katz received the Meritorious Service Medal for his contributions to the unit in capabilities and readiness within the G4 section. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Cpl. Jordan Clark, a plans and policy chief with Marines Forces Korea, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as a Certificate of Commendation at an awards ceremony here, May 6. Clark was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his accomplishments during his time with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea and received a Certificate of Commendation before being released to the ready reserve after serving honorably for four years in the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Cpl. Jordan Clark, a plans and policy chief with Marines Forces Korea, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as a Certificate of Commendation at an awards ceremony here, May 6. Clark was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his accomplishments during his time with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea and received a Certificate of Commendation before being released to the ready reserve after serving honorably for four years in the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Lt. Col. Thomas Bedell, liaison officer to 7th Air Force for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, is awarded the Meritorious Service Medal at an awards ceremony here, May 6. Bedell received the Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding efforts to support MARFORK and 7th Air Force during his time here in Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Lt. Col. Thomas Bedell, liaison officer to 7th Air Force for U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, is awarded the Meritorious Service Medal at an awards ceremony here, May 6. Bedell received the Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding efforts to support MARFORK and 7th Air Force during his time here in Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Lt. Col. William Deleal U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea Plans Officer, is awarded the Meritorious Service Medal at an awards ceremony here, May 6. Deleal received the Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding contributions not only to MARFORK, but the whole of the U.S. Marine Corps after having assisted in developing doctrine to be used on the Korean peninsula. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Lt. Col. William Deleal U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea Plans Officer, is awarded the Meritorious Service Medal at an awards ceremony here, May 6. Deleal received the Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding contributions not only to MARFORK, but the whole of the U.S. Marine Corps after having assisted in developing doctrine to be used on the Korean peninsula. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Capt. Jason Ryu, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea exercise officer, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during his awards ceremony here, May 8. Ryu received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his contributions to MARFORK, first serving as the aide de camp and finally as the exercise officer during his final months in Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Capt. Jason Ryu, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea exercise officer, is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during his awards ceremony here, May 8. Ryu received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his contributions to MARFORK, first serving as the aide de camp and finally as the exercise officer during his final months in Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Sergeant Daejahne E. Williams, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea administrative specialist, recites the oath of enlistment during her reenlistment ceremony here, Apr. 17. Williams has dedicated another four years of her life to the Marine Corps, choosing to follow in the footsteps of her parents who retired from the Marine Corps after dedicating more than 55 years of combined service. (Official Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Sergeant Daejahne E. Williams, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea administrative specialist, recites the oath of enlistment during her reenlistment ceremony here, Apr. 17. Williams has dedicated another four years of her life to the Marine Corps, choosing to follow in the footsteps of her parents who retired from the Marine Corps after dedicating more than 55 years of combined service. (Official Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CHEONAN, Republic of Korea – Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea receive a professional military education class on the 2nd Republic of Korea Naval Fleet and their history of battle with the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea here, March 20. The Marines learned about the major Naval conflicts that occurred after the signing of the armistice agreement in 1953 following the Korean war, as well as getting to see the wreckage of a ROK naval vessel that was sunk during one of those conflicts; resulting in the deaths of 46 ROK sailors. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CHEONAN, Republic of Korea – Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea receive a professional military education class on the 2nd Republic of Korea Naval Fleet and their history of battle with the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea here, March 20. The Marines learned about the major Naval conflicts that occurred after the signing of the armistice agreement in 1953 following the Korean war, as well as getting to see the wreckage of a ROK naval vessel that was sunk during one of those conflicts; resulting in the deaths of 46 ROK sailors. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

BARAN, Republic of Korea – Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps join in raising a fist in solidarity of the iron-clad alliance between the two nations and services. Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, commanding general of III MEF, Maj. Gen. Thomas Weidley, commanding general of First Marine Aircraft Wing, BGen. William Jurney, commander of Third Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. Patrick Hermesmann, commander of MARFORK, visited the R.O.K. Marine Corps Headquarters in Baran. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom)

BARAN, Republic of Korea – Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps join in raising a fist in solidarity of the iron-clad alliance between the two nations and services. Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, commanding general of III MEF, Maj. Gen. Thomas Weidley, commanding general of First Marine Aircraft Wing, BGen. William Jurney, commander of Third Marine Division, and Maj. Gen. Patrick Hermesmann, commander of MARFORK, visited the R.O.K. Marine Corps Headquarters in Baran. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, U.S. INDOPACOM senior enlisted leader, conducts a town hall with the Marines of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea. Spadaro also held a luncheon with MARFORK's staff non-commissioned officers, conducted physical training with the enlisted Marines, and visited training units around the peninsula.

Sgt. Maj. Anthony Spadaro, U.S. INDOPACOM senior enlisted leader, conducts a town hall with the Marines of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea. Spadaro also held a luncheon with MARFORK's staff non-commissioned officers, conducted physical training with the enlisted Marines, and visited training units around the peninsula.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Johnson

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Staff Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea communication strategy and future operations chief, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here, Jan. 22. Kirby received the award for developing the command’s COMMSTRAT and future operations capabilities. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Staff Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea communication strategy and future operations chief, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here, Jan. 22. Kirby received the award for developing the command’s COMMSTRAT and future operations capabilities. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Lance Cpl. Jordan Clark, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea plans and policy force deployment planning & execution specialist, receives a Certificate of Commendation from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea commander, here, Jan. 22. Clark earned Marine of the Quarter for his professional example and contribution to the accomplishment of the MARFORK mission. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Lance Cpl. Jordan Clark, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea plans and policy force deployment planning & execution specialist, receives a Certificate of Commendation from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea commander, here, Jan. 22. Clark earned Marine of the Quarter for his professional example and contribution to the accomplishment of the MARFORK mission. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Master Sgt. Olatokunb A. White, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea G-6 communications chief, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here, Jan. 22. White led the communications section of MARFORK and helped set the force for Marine Corps communications in Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Master Sgt. Olatokunb A. White, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea G-6 communications chief, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here, Jan. 22. White led the communications section of MARFORK and helped set the force for Marine Corps communications in Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Gunnery Sgt. Roger Reyes, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea ammunitions chief, receives a Certificate of Commendation from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here Jan. 22. Reyes was awarded the CERTCOM for excellence in putting together and leading the Camp Humphreys Chili Cook Off held by MARFORK in conjunction with the Army versus Navy football game. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/ Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Gunnery Sgt. Roger Reyes, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea ammunitions chief, receives a Certificate of Commendation from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here Jan. 22. Reyes was awarded the CERTCOM for excellence in putting together and leading the Camp Humphreys Chili Cook Off held by MARFORK in conjunction with the Army versus Navy football game. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Capt. Inchul Ha, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea logistics planner, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here, Jan. 22. Ha helped orient and align the command’s logistics focus to set the force for all Marines Corps forces in Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Capt. Inchul Ha, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea logistics planner, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here, Jan. 22. Ha helped orient and align the command’s logistics focus to set the force for all Marines Corps forces in Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Sgt. Craig Richie, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea G-6 help desk chief, receives a Certificate of Commendation from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here, Jan. 22. Richie earned MARFORK Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for his professional example and contribution to the unit’s mission accomplishment. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Sgt. Craig Richie, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea G-6 help desk chief, receives a Certificate of Commendation from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, MARFORK commander, here, Jan. 22. Richie earned MARFORK Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter for his professional example and contribution to the unit’s mission accomplishment. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Sgt. Barry B. Smith, G6 systems administrator, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and a Certificate of Appreciation from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea commander, here, Jan. 16. Smith received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his contribution to the unit’s mission accomplishment during his time here and the Certificate of Appreciation for four years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Sgt. Barry B. Smith, G6 systems administrator, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and a Certificate of Appreciation from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea commander, here, Jan. 16. Smith received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his contribution to the unit’s mission accomplishment during his time here and the Certificate of Appreciation for four years of faithful service to the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea –Gunnery Sgt. Jerry Pershin (center), U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea G-3 spectrum manager, receives his promotion warrant from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), MARFORK commander, Jan. 11. Pershin asked Lt. Col. Cedric Lee (right), MARFORK G-6 assistant chief of staff, to pin on his new rank, which he earned after more than 13 years of faithful service. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/released)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea –Gunnery Sgt. Jerry Pershin (center), U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea G-3 spectrum manager, receives his promotion warrant from Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), MARFORK commander, Jan. 11. Pershin asked Lt. Col. Cedric Lee (right), MARFORK G-6 assistant chief of staff, to pin on his new rank, which he earned after more than 13 years of faithful service. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea –Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea commander, promotes Col. Scott M. Koltick, MARFORK assistant chief of staff G-3, to his current rank here, Jan. 7. Koltick promoted to the rank of colonel after more than 24 years of faithful service. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo)

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea –Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea commander, promotes Col. Scott M. Koltick, MARFORK assistant chief of staff G-3, to his current rank here, Jan. 7. Koltick promoted to the rank of colonel after more than 24 years of faithful service. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom