Yoo Kyong Chang Ashley Rowland chang.yookyong@stripes.com rowland.ashley@stripes.com. "The new name doesn’t match this neighborhood at all," said Jang Gil-hoon, who owns a sportswear store there. Several bars alongside each other in the Sinjang-dong Shopping Mall outside Osan Air Base, South Korea on April 6, 2014. The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Recently, F-35 aircraft from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska . After buying $40 in juice drinks for a Filipina in one establishment, he was frequently touched suggestively by the woman, who offered up her phone number with the promise she would negotiate a cash-for-sex transaction over lunch in the near future. . It is situated on the Gunsan Airport. Jeffery Furbush, 8th Maintenance Squadron, cuts up a pizza during a cooking class at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 20, 2013. Explore reviews, photos & menus and find the perfect spot for any occasion. U.S. Transportation Command re-instituted Patriot Express service to Osan and Kunsan AB with the port located at Seattle, WA. Built with HTML5 and CSS3 - 8th Force Support Squadron. +82 634691234. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown made a stop at Kunsan on Aug. 12 and visited with airmen and base leaders, according . google_color_text="697335"; google_color_text="697335"; USAG Daegu Kunsan Air Base Phone Directory CFC United Nations Command Leadership. Location Kunsan AB is located on the western coast of the South Korean peninsula bordered by the yellow sea. One bar was dropped from that list in December, while another was added in April. The issue received international attention again in December 2013, when CNN aired a report about the link between U.S. servicemembers and South Korean juicy bars as part of a series on modern-day slavery. google_color_bg="DED1E9"; The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense of non-U.S. Government sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. . (Armando R. Limon/Stars and Stripes). Coffee Shops. google_ad_host="pub-6693688277674466"; Gallantry: Biden presents Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Paris Davis for his heroics in Vietnam, US to send bridge-launching vehicles for tank deployments to Ukraine in new $400M aid package, Japan complains to US over Utah senators remarks on imprisoned Navy officer, Pentagon tells service members to stop displaying giant US flags at major events, Israels window to strike Iran narrows as Putin enters equation, Air Force command climate investigation ends with Okinawa commanders removal, Military, VA provide troops, vets more gun safety options to help reduce suicides, K-Town Now features the latest news from the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Gunsan City recenty renamed the area "International Culture Ville" in hopes bringing new development to the bar and restaurant district. Nearly all base facilities are closed during exercises to include BX and commissary. Kunsan and Gunsan are spelled the same in Korean: . The U.S. Army's 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry recaptured the base and Kunsan City on Sept. 30, 1950. Behind the scenes of the Exercise Agile Reaper 23-1 and the 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing. This run down neighb orhood is known for its dance clubs, eateries, and custom tailor shops all catering to the American military community at nearby Kunsan Air Base. The city of Gunsan itself is a very vibrant and upbeat community filled with 5-star restaurants, quaint coffee shops and numerous clothing stores. Notes: This hole-in-the-wall is best for takeout or a quick bite before hitting the bars outside nearby Kunsan National University. Businesses will be notified before the checks take place. The class is held once a month and features a different dish each time. The base commander said he wanted to change the name A-Town, short for America Town, to be more respectful of the South Korean residents living nearby. NnSrlAp@~L>ga4;h@ozwYm,[%SNg)|&.w=>}xcGkp8SXt~sk#[suvY+&vlU1w-TU@Kj$M 5Y+F`> :V$mBk {"{LJj>ss4xzM>mhs3^k}Mcpj. Now on his third tour in South Korea, Bearden said he has developed a "great respect" for the country and that it’s wrong that an area in the middle of South Korea should be named after another country. google_ad_width=125; Commander UNC/CFC/USFK Command Sergeant Major Dep Commander USFK Dep Commander CFC . And, inspections will take place during the day, not during the prime nighttime operating hours for juicy bars.