Republic of Korea Staff Sgt. Kwon, Minzy, infantryman with the ROK’s 21st Division practices during the Expert Infantryman Badge testing and training on Camp Casey, South Korea, Oct. 7. Minzy along with Staff Sgt. Kim, Min Kyoung are the first women in the ROK to earn the badge. The EIB is a grueling two-week course that has historically only been offered to males in combat arms specialties. With current policy changes and many women now filling combat roles, women are now eligible to compete for the badge. ( Army photo by Pak, Chin-U, 2nd Inf. Div. Public Affairs Office) First ROK female
Republic of Korea Staff Sgt. Kwon, Minzy, infantryman with the ROK’s 21st Division practices during the Expert Infantryman Badge testing and training on Camp Casey, South Korea, Oct. 7. Minzy along with Staff Sgt. Kim, Min Kyoung are the first women in the ROK to earn the badge. The EIB is a grueling two-week course that has historically only been offered to males in combat arms specialties. With current policy changes and many women now filling combat roles, women are now eligible to compete for the badge. ( Army photo by Pak, Chin-U, 2nd Inf. Div. Public Affairs Office) First ROK female soldiers earn coveted EIB 141031-A-BH123-004
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