Chapter 7 Creating ‌ a Proud and Rewarding Environment for Military Service Section 1 Barracks Culture Innovation Section 2 Improvement of Welfare for Servicemembers Section 3 Development of the Defense Medical System Section 4 Expansion of Support for Retiring Servicemembers Section 5 Improvement of Benefits for the Public 196 202 211 217 223 Appendix Special Appendices 1. ‌Interdiction of Illegal Fishing by Chinese Boats in the Hangang River Estuary 2. ‌ North Korean Landmine and Artillery Provocations and the ROK Military’s Response 3. ‌Adjustment to the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) and Follow-up Measures 4. USFK THAAD Deployment 5. ROK-Japan General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) 6. Mungyeong Korea 2015 6th CISM World Games 238 242 248 251 255 259 Appendices 1. Military Power of Neighboring Countries 2. Comparing Defense Budgets around the World 3. Yearly Defense Budget Comparison 4. Comparing Military Strengths of the Two Koreas 5. ‌Comparing the Economic Indicators of the Two Koreas 6. Discussions on the North Korean Nuclear Issue 7. ‌Progress in North Korea’s Ballistic Missile Development and Specifications 8. ‌United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions on Sanctions against North Korea 9. Chronicle of Inter-Korean Military Relations 10. ‌North Korea’s Infiltrations and Local Provocations against the ROK 11. Combined and Joint Exercise and Training 12. ‌International Defense Industrial Cooperation Agreements 13. ‌Joint Communiqué of the 47th ROK–U.S. Security Consultative Meeting 14. Joint ‌ Communiqué of the 48th ROK–U.S. Security Consultative Meeting 15. Defense Cooperation Agreements with Other Countries 16. ‌International Disarmament, Non-proliferation Agreements, and Organizations 17. ROK Overseas Deployments 18. Changes in Enlisted Servicemembers Salaries 19. Alternatives to Military Service by Type 20. Defense Organization Chart 21. Modifications ‌ of Laws and Regulations under the Jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defense 22. ‌Composition and Major Activities of the National Defense Committee of the National Assembly 264 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 288 290 291 292 296 300 301 303 304 305 306 308 324