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    MARFORK commander attends ROKMC boot camp graduation [Image 2 of 4]

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    A military awards ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a Korean military installation. A senior officer in tan/khaki uniform is presenting medals and red certificates to uniformed recipients wearing gold medals on red-white-blue ribbons. A large formation of troops is visible in the background on a parade ground.

    POHANG, SOUTH KOREA

    08.05.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Abigail Gatch 

    U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Korea

    U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Valerie A. Jackson, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea, shakes hands with a member of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps who received the “Gung-Ho” award during a ROK Marine Corps boot camp graduation at ROK Marine Corps Base Pohang, South Korea, Aug. 6, 2026. The “Gung-Ho” award is presented to high-performing ROK Marine graduates in recognition of their performance during recruit training. MARFORK leaders regularly attend ROK Marine Corps boot camp graduations to recognize newly graduated ROK Marines and strengthen the longstanding relationship between the U.S. Marine Corps and ROK Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Abigail J. Gatch)

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    Date Taken: 08.05.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 02:22
    Photo ID: 9862059
    VIRIN: 260806-M-FY307-1231
    Resolution: 6953x4638
    Size: 5.13 MB
    Location: POHANG, KR
    Web Views: 3
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    A military awards ceremony is taking place on an elevated platform, where a senior officer is shaking hands with a recipient wearing a gold medal on a red-white-and-blue ribbon lanyard. The recipient holds a red folder and wears white gloves, suggesting a formal recognition event. In the background, a large formation of uniformed personnel stands at attention on a parade ground.
    A military awards ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely at a Korean military installation. A senior officer in tan/khaki uniform is presenting medals and red certificates to uniformed recipients wearing gold medals on red-white-blue ribbons. A large formation of troops is visible in the background on a parade ground.
    A military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely a change of command or awards ceremony. A senior officer in a tan/khaki uniform with multiple medals is shaking hands with a female officer in olive green uniform. Red ceremonial flags/guidons are visible in the background alongside multiple uniformed personnel.
    A female U.S. Marine Corps officer wearing a service uniform with two-star rank insignia (Major General) and multiple service ribbons is engaged in conversation at what appears to be an outdoor military event or air show. She is wearing the distinctive Marine Corps service cover with gold oak leaf embroidery indicating senior officer rank. The setting appears to be in an East Asian country, likely South Korea or Japan, based on the crowd and surrounding personnel.

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    MARFORK
    ROKMC
    U.S.-ROK alliance
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