POHANG, Republic of Korea (March 25, 2007) â Master-at-Arms 1st Class Keith Rascoe ensures the Republic of Korea marines have cleared their weapon prior to embarking aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) during exercise Foal Eagle 2007. Foal Eagle is an annually scheduled exercise involving forces from the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (ROK) to improve combat readiness through interoperability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jhoan Montolio