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| Improving the Physical Checkups for Military Service | The MND has been improving

the physical checkups for military service to improve the fairness of military service classif ications
and secure talented resources. The MND has f ielded advanced equipment and experts to carry
out more accurate checkups, increased the number of clinical psychologists to carry out more

accurate psychological evaluations, and adopted the comprehensive psychological evaluation. In
addition, to promote the convenience of people receiving physical checkups, the MND informs
individuals of their diseases and possible treatments after checkups, and tests them for latent

tuberculosis to prevent the onset and spread of the disease by preventing carriers at military
units.

2. Relocation of Military Air Bases

In accordance with the Special Act on The Relocation of Military Air Bases and Support

Therefor enacted in 2013, the MND is pursuing the relocation of military airports in Daegu,
Suwon, and Gwangju to resolve the issue of noise in areas surrounding military airports and

address the resulting limitation of urban development in the area. The heads of respective local
governments have been demanding the relocation of the airports.
As for Daegu Airport, two candidate sites were selected in March 2018: Ubo-myeon, Gunwi-
gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do and surrounding areas; and Bian-myeon in Uiseong-gun and Sobo-
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myeon in Gunwi-gun and surrounding areas. Currently, the MND and local governments are
going through the procedures to select the relocation site.
As for Suwon Airport, the Hwaong District in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, was selected as a

preliminary relocation candidate site in February 2017. The final selection will be made after
forming a consensus on the relocation within the city.
The preliminary relocation candidate sites for Gwangju Airport will be determined after

assessing the military operation f itness of potential relocation sites. In the future, preliminary
relocation candidate site will be selected through consultation with the local residents.
In the future, for the smooth operation of the relocation projects, the MND plans to

actively cooperate with central administrative agencies and local governments. The MND will
resolve possible conf licts resulting from the relocation, and ensure the fair and transparent
implementation of the projects by hearing the opinions of local governments and residents

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