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Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, meets with Maj. Gen. Cho Kng-Rae, commanding general of Republic of Korea First Marine Division, here, April 4, 2018. The U.S. and ROK Marine Corps work together daily to strengthen their combined capabilities. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, meets with Maj. Gen. Cho Kng-Rae, commanding general of Republic of Korea First Marine Division, here, April 4, 2018. The U.S. and ROK Marine Corps work together daily to strengthen their combined capabilities. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

U.S. MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP MUJUK - Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, meets with Maj. Gen. Cho Kng-Rae, commanding general of Republic of Korea First Marine Division, here, April 4, 2018. The U.S. and ROK Marine Corps work together daily to strengthen their combined capabilities. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

U.S. MARINE CORPS BASE, CAMP MUJUK - Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, meets with Maj. Gen. Cho Kng-Rae, commanding general of Republic of Korea First Marine Division, here, April 4, 2018. The U.S. and ROK Marine Corps work together daily to strengthen their combined capabilities. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Lance Cpl. Elijah A. Williamson addresses the Marines of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea following his promotion here, April 2. Williamson, who works in the MARFORK G-5 Plans and Policy said having the whole command there for his promotion showed not only its significance but also made the event more meaningful for him. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Lance Cpl. Elijah A. Williamson addresses the Marines of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea following his promotion here, April 2. Williamson, who works in the MARFORK G-5 Plans and Policy said having the whole command there for his promotion showed not only its significance but also made the event more meaningful for him. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, congratulates Lance Cpl. Elijah A. Williamson, MARFORK G-5 Plans and Policy clerk, after promoting him to his current rank here, April 2. According to Hermesmann, Williamson has received considerable accolades for his work in supporting the command’s mission. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, congratulates Lance Cpl. Elijah A. Williamson, MARFORK G-5 Plans and Policy clerk, after promoting him to his current rank here, April 2. According to Hermesmann, Williamson has received considerable accolades for his work in supporting the command’s mission. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Staff Sgt. Bradley A. Wenk (center), network operations chief with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, stands alongside Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), MARFORK commander, and Lt. Col. Cedric N. Lee, assistant chief of staff of Communications for MARFORK, following an award ceremony here, March 22. Wenk was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for performance as the Networking Operations Chief. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Staff Sgt. Bradley A. Wenk (center), network operations chief with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, stands alongside Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann (left), MARFORK commander, and Lt. Col. Cedric N. Lee, assistant chief of staff of Communications for MARFORK, following an award ceremony here, March 22. Wenk was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for performance as the Networking Operations Chief. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Maj. Gen. Hermesmann, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, speaks with the students of John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies here, March 22. The Marines and students discussed current affairs for the Marine Corps in the Republic of Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Maj. Gen. Hermesmann, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, speaks with the students of John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies here, March 22. The Marines and students discussed current affairs for the Marine Corps in the Republic of Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Lt. Col. Scott M. Koltick, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, speaks to John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies here, March 22. The Marines and students discussed current affairs for the Marine Corps in the Republic of Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Lt. Col. Scott M. Koltick, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, speaks to John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies here, March 22. The Marines and students discussed current affairs for the Marine Corps in the Republic of Korea. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, meets with Tom Gallagher (right), director of the Naval Research & Development Program’s Science Advisor Program, and Mark Buffum (left), the new science advisor for U.S. Forces Korea here, 21 March. Gallagher, Buffum and Hermesmann discussed subject matter expertise provided by science advisor program experts. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, meets with Tom Gallagher (right), director of the Naval Research & Development Program’s Science Advisor Program, and Mark Buffum (left), the new science advisor for U.S. Forces Korea here, 21 March. Gallagher, Buffum and Hermesmann discussed subject matter expertise provided by science advisor program experts. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman (left), assistant chief of staff of Plans and Policy for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, shakes hands with Col. William P. Clark, deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, after awarding him the Legion of Merit medal, March 15, 2018. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman (left), assistant chief of staff of Plans and Policy for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, shakes hands with Col. William P. Clark, deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, after awarding him the Legion of Merit medal, March 15, 2018. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman (left), assistant chief of staff of Plans and Policy for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, admires his post-command gift presented by the Marines of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea here, March 15. Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann took command of MARFORK following a change of command ceremony with Lukeman, Feb. 9, 2018. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman (left), assistant chief of staff of Plans and Policy for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, admires his post-command gift presented by the Marines of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea here, March 15. Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann took command of MARFORK following a change of command ceremony with Lukeman, Feb. 9, 2018. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, assistant chief of staff of Plans and Policy for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, speaks to the Marines of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, after they presented him a post-command gift as a token of their appreciation of his leadership here, March 15. Maj. Gen. Patrick Hermessman, MARFORK commander, said Lukeman had a tremendous impact on many of the Marines’ lives as a leader and a mentor when he was in command of MARFORK. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, assistant chief of staff of Plans and Policy for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, speaks to the Marines of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, after they presented him a post-command gift as a token of their appreciation of his leadership here, March 15. Maj. Gen. Patrick Hermessman, MARFORK commander, said Lukeman had a tremendous impact on many of the Marines’ lives as a leader and a mentor when he was in command of MARFORK. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Col. William P. Clark, deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, smiles at his award ceremony here, March 15, 2018. Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, assistant chief of staff of Plans and Policy for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, said Clark impacted the lives of Marines everywhere he went during his successful quarter-century career in the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Col. William P. Clark, deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, smiles at his award ceremony here, March 15, 2018. Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, assistant chief of staff of Plans and Policy for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, said Clark impacted the lives of Marines everywhere he went during his successful quarter-century career in the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Nathaniel Hanscom

Major Gen. James W. Lukeman relinquished the role as Commander, Marine Corps Forces, Korea to Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann at the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan movie theater, Yongsan Korea, Feb. 7. Lukeman will stay on as the U.S. Forces Korea, Combines Forces Command, United Nations Command, Plans and Policy.

Major Gen. James W. Lukeman relinquished the role as Commander, Marine Corps Forces, Korea to Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann at the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan movie theater, Yongsan Korea, Feb. 7. Lukeman will stay on as the U.S. Forces Korea, Combines Forces Command, United Nations Command, Plans and Policy.

Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman

Major Gen. James W. Lukeman relinquished the role as Commander, Marine Corps Forces, Korea to Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann at the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan movie theater, Yongsan Korea, Feb. 7. Lukeman will stay on as the U.S. Forces Korea, Combines Forces Command, United Nations Command, Plans and Policy.

Major Gen. James W. Lukeman relinquished the role as Commander, Marine Corps Forces, Korea to Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann at the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan movie theater, Yongsan Korea, Feb. 7. Lukeman will stay on as the U.S. Forces Korea, Combines Forces Command, United Nations Command, Plans and Policy.

Photo by Staff Sgt. David Chapman

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea (MARFORK)
Headquarters: USAG Yongsan, Seoul, Korea

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea (MARFORK) Headquarters: USAG Yongsan, Seoul, Korea

Photo by MSgt Gussman

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks at the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) 2017, Seoul, South Korea, April 1, 2017. PALS is held annually to help strengthen relationships between allied Marine and Naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks at the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) 2017, Seoul, South Korea, April 1, 2017. PALS is held annually to help strengthen relationships between allied Marine and Naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)

Photo by GySgt Gussman

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Sang-Hoon Lee, commandant of the ROK Marine Corps, observe an amphibious demonstration at the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) 2017, Pohang, South Korea, April 2, 2017. PALS is held annually to help strengthen relationships between allied Marine and Naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Sang-Hoon Lee, commandant of the ROK Marine Corps, observe an amphibious demonstration at the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) 2017, Pohang, South Korea, April 2, 2017. PALS is held annually to help strengthen relationships between allied Marine and Naval forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)

Photo by GySgt Gussman

Republic of Korea Marine Corps Master Sgt. Yonhwan Shin helps strap in U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Morrall to a canopy flight simulator, which allows the Marines to practice steering a parachute canopy, on March 14, 2017, near Camp Mujuk, Republic of Korea. The relationship between ROK and U.S. Marines encompasses the strategic, operational and tactical levels of training. Shin is with 1st Marine Division Parachute Operations Battalion. Morrall, a Denver, Colorado native, is a squad automatic weapon gunner with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bernadette Wildes)

Republic of Korea Marine Corps Master Sgt. Yonhwan Shin helps strap in U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Morrall to a canopy flight simulator, which allows the Marines to practice steering a parachute canopy, on March 14, 2017, near Camp Mujuk, Republic of Korea. The relationship between ROK and U.S. Marines encompasses the strategic, operational and tactical levels of training. Shin is with 1st Marine Division Parachute Operations Battalion. Morrall, a Denver, Colorado native, is a squad automatic weapon gunner with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bernadette Wildes)

Photo by LCpl Bernadette Wildes

U.S. Marines, with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Republic of Korea Marines, with 1st Engineer Division, work together to put barbed wire around poles to create wire obstacles during the exercise Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 17-8 on New Mexico Range, South Korea, January 28, 2017. KMEP is an annually scheduled training event designed to enhance to improve the tactical interoperability and camaraderie of the Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines by allowing them to work side-by-side as a cohesive unit. The alliance between America and the Republic of Korea has grown even stronger based upon the shared interests and values of both nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Tiana Boyd)

U.S. Marines, with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, and Republic of Korea Marines, with 1st Engineer Division, work together to put barbed wire around poles to create wire obstacles during the exercise Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) 17-8 on New Mexico Range, South Korea, January 28, 2017. KMEP is an annually scheduled training event designed to enhance to improve the tactical interoperability and camaraderie of the Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines by allowing them to work side-by-side as a cohesive unit. The alliance between America and the Republic of Korea has grown even stronger based upon the shared interests and values of both nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Tiana Boyd)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiana Boyd

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines are bound by more than name. They share an unshakeable alliance to defend shared interests in the face of adversity. Throughout the year, they train together as one force across a range of capabilities to increase combined readiness in defense of ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge)

Link to video: http://dvidshub.net/r/rjj9mo

U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines are bound by more than name. They share an unshakeable alliance to defend shared interests in the face of adversity. Throughout the year, they train together as one force across a range of capabilities to increase combined readiness in defense of ROK. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge) Link to video: http://dvidshub.net/r/rjj9mo

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge

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