lieutenant general bernard champoux, who has led the eight army since june 2013, handing over the right of command to major general thomas vandal... u-s ambassador mark lippert and commander curtis scaparrotti also participating in the ceremony. valdal says: "i am fully committed to our mission, our soldiers and families, the korean people and this great alliance. together we will continue our legacy of freedom and democracy and ensure the stability and security of the korean peninsula. we are ready to fight tonight, and 8th army is strong, and getting stronger." south korea also awarding lieutenant bernard champoux an order of merit for his contributions to national security. if you believe groundhogs can to grab your flip-flops, t-shirts and shorts. an early spring is on the way. "there is no shadow to be cast. an early spring is my forecast." punxsutawney phil made his prediction tuesday morning after the groundhog emerged from a mock pennsylvania. his handlers told a crowd of thousands there will be early spring-like weather this year... and were greeted with cheers. should phil's p

major general thomas vandal took the right of command from lieutenant general bernard champoux in seoul earlier mark lippert and the commander of u-s forces in korea curtis scaparrotti took part in the ceremony. vandal says he is ready to lead. s/ ltg thomas vandal / incoming commander general of the us eighth people and this great alliance. together we will continue our legacy of freedom and democracy and ensure the stability and security of the korean peninsula. we are ready to fight tonight, and 8th army is strong, and getting stronger." the change of command comes after the south korean defense ministry granted champoux a national security merit for his contributionns to the response to north korea's nuclear test and maintaining peace and stability on the korean peninsula. the world health organization says the zika outbreak may be related to el nino. doctor anthony costello says since el nino caused more rain, more mosquitos were able to breed. doctor costello went on to say that a quick vaccine sollution probably won't happen. instead, the w-h-o is spread of mosquitoes that transm