Latest "dmz" stories

Soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago is back in US hands

The announcement of Pvt. Travis King’s release surprised some observers who had expected North Korea to drag out his detention.

4 days ago

How these soldiers built bridges with hankies, C-rations and salami

Our officers told us almost every week that North Korea could resume hostilities at any moment, with or without a reason. It was our job to be ready.

By Marvin J. Wolf, The War Horse

6 weeks ago

North Korea stays silent on its apparent detention of a US soldier

Pvt. Travis King bolted into North Korea while on a tour of the Demilitarized Zone on Tuesday, a day after he was supposed to go back to a base in the U.S.

By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 months ago

A 'palpable air of calm’ along Korea’s DMZ but growing concerns about rising regional rivals

Military leaders update lawmakers on Indo-Pacific developments.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

2 Koreas complete the disarming of 22 guard posts

The North and South Korean militaries completed withdrawing troops and firearms from 22 front-line guard posts on Saturday as they continue to implement a wide-ranging agreement reached in September to reduce tensions across the world’s most fortified border, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said.

5 years ago

Koreas, UN finish removing firearms from border village

The rival Koreas and the U.S.-led U.N. Command finished removing firearms and troops from a jointly controlled area at a border village on Thursday, as part of agreements to reduce decades-long animosity on the Korean Peninsula.

5 years ago