About 4,000 soldiers from Fort Hood, Texas, have landed in South Korea in the past few weeks, to serve along the border of the two Koreas. As policy makers contend with the thorny security challenges of the region, soldiers are adjusting to more day-to-day challenges.

Fresh off the planes from central Texas, the men and women of the U.S. Army’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team say it’s the snow that made the most noticeable first impression.

“We left Fort Hood at about 60 degrees, 70 degrees. And we got here to about 10 or 15 degrees, which apparently is standard for here,” said Spc.

Source: Texas Public Radio