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Dempsey, South Korean Counterpart Discuss North Korea Threat
March 27, 2015 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he had "important and very productive conversations" with South Korean military officials here today on topics including integrated air and missile... MORE

SEOUL, South Korea (Mar. 27, 2015) - U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, second from left, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with South Korean senior military leadership after an honor ceremony at the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff headquarters.

Service Members Remember ROKS Cheonan
March 24, 2015 — Seoul-basedSailors and Marines from the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK)participated in a remembrance service March 24 to honor the KoreanSailors lost during the sinking of ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772) five... MORE

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (March 24, 2015) – Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, burns incense in front of a memorial dedicated to the Korean sailors lost during the sinking of ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772) during a memorial service at the CNFK headquarters in Seoul. The 1,200-ton ship broke into two from an explosion, suspected to be from a North Korean torpedo, on March 26, 2010, while operating in waters west of the Korean peninsula. Of the 104-man crew, 46 Korean Sailors perished in the incident, along with a ROK navy diver who lost his life during the subsequent rescue efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher / Released)

MC-130Js visit Kunsan
March 18, 2015 — Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group from Kadena Air Base, Japan, visited Kunsan Air Base in support of the Special Operations Command Korea Exercise Gryphon Knife from Feb. 23 to March... MORE

Two MC-130J Commando II’s prepare to leave Kunsan Air Base during Exercise Gryphon Knife March, 2, 2015. During Gryphon Knife, Airmen stationed out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, came to the ROK to support the objectives and learn the mission of Special Operations Command Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Divine Cox/Released)

UNC Sending States Participate in Key Resolve 15
March 11, 2015 — The annual combined command defense exercise Key Resolve is intendedto improve the Republic of Korea (ROK) and United States Alliance’sability to defend the ROK.Led by the Republic of Korea and U.S... MORE

Gen. Soon Jin Lee, commander of Republic of Korea Army 2nd Operational Command, greets Australian Air Force Capt. Ralph Kettle, deputy director of Multi-National Coordination Center, during an office call at the 2OC Headquarters in Daegu, Republic of Korea March 4 as part of the annual Key Resolve Exercise. This exercise includes multi-national forces that contribute to readiness as United Nations Command “Sending States”. The Sending States are comprised of the 16 nations that provided combat, combat support, or combat service support during the Korean War and were present during the signing of the Armistice Agreement. Their contributions are coordinated through the MNCC.

ROK MINDEF visits during exercise assessment
March 6, 2015 — TheRepublic of Korea Minister of Defense, The Honorable Han, Min-gu andGeneral Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander United Nations Command,Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea met with... MORE

FEATURE - Patriot puppies: 731st AMS 'Port Dawgs' open doors to new passengers
March 4, 2015 — "I wasn't going to be able to keep my puppies. We were ready to give them up, and we were devastated," said Elena as she kissed her mixed-breed, exhausted pound puppy on the forehead after a 10-plus... MORE

Kali, a pet who traveled to the Korean Peninsula on space available travel, is scanned for a microchip after arriving at the the Osan Air Base passenger terminal, Republic of Korea, March 2, 2015. After five years in the works, the 731st Air Mobility Squadron passenger terminal welcomed its first four-legged passengers on a new program allowing service members to fly their pets to the Peninsula via the "Patriot Express." (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)

Zero Tolerance for Sexual Assault
January 15, 2015 — Combating sexual assault has long been a priority for military leaders worldwide. United States Forces Korea’s top enlisted leader has vowed to do everything possible to eliminate sexual assault.“We... MORE

SOFA Joint Committee meets
December 9, 2014 — Joint Press Release of the 194th US – ROK SOFA Joint Committee1. Representatives of Republic of Korea and the United States of America held the 194thStatus of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Joint Committee... MORE

SECNAV visits Korea, reaffirms commitment to the Alliance
December 9, 2014 — TheSecretary of the Navy (SECNAV) visited the Republic of Korea Dec 8-9 tomeet with Sailors, Marines, and senior leaders to reaffirm theDepartment of the Navy’s strong commitment to the U.S. and ROK... MORE

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (December 9, 2014) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus speaks to and answers questions from Sailors and Marines stationed on the Korean peninsula during an all-hands call at Collier Gym with on U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan December 9, 2014. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Frank L. Andrews // Released)

UNC Celebrates the 69th Anniversary of the United Nations in Japan
November 20, 2014 — Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea traveled to Tokyo as the host and guest speaker at a reception honoring the... MORE

Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, addresses ceremony attendees during the 69th Anniversary of the United Nations, Nov. 18, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

U.S., South Korea Reach Agreement for Wartime Control of Forces
October 24, 2014 — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Korean Minister of National Defense Han Min-koo met at the Pentagon today for the 46th Security Consultative Meeting.At the meeting, they agreed to implement South... MORE

Security Decisions Should Continue to Deter North Korea, Official Says
October 24, 2014 — Decisions made at the security and military talks between the UnitedStates and South Korea should continue to deter North Korea, Army Gen.Curtis M. Scaparrotti said today.Scaparrotti, the Combined... MORE

WASHINGTON - Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, briefs reporters at the Pentagon, Oct. 24, 2014. Scaparrotti answered questions about military relations with South Korea and other topics. (DoD photo by Glenn Fawcett)

USFK Releases New Policy Letter
October 17, 2014 — United States Forces Korea took another step to combat prostitutionand human trafficking with the publication a new policy letter signed byUSFK commander Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti on Wednesday.The... MORE

2014 Good Neighbor Award Ceremony
September 29, 2014 — General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander United Nations Command,Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, and USFK CommandSergeant Major John Troxell, present the Good Neighbor Awards to... MORE

USFK Civilian Award Ceremony
September 25, 2014 — General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, Commander United NationsCommand, Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, andUSFK Command Sergeant Major John Troxell stand with the recipients ofthe ... MORE

Celebrating Chuseok
September 3, 2014 — Gen. Seon Park, Deputy Commander, Combined Forces Command and Lt. Gen.Jan-Marc Jouas, Deputy Commander, United Nations Command and UnitedStates Forces Korea, had cake-cutting ceremony September 3rd to... MORE

ROK Chairman of the Defense Committee Visits CP Tango
August 28, 2014 — TheROK Chairman of the Defense Committee, Mr. Jin-Ha Hwang, and othercommittee members, visits CP Tango to learn about the Ulchi FreedomGuardian exercise. He was briefed by senior leaders like Gen... MORE

Sending States: The International Component of UFG
August 28, 2014 — The annual combined-joint command post exercise, Ulchi FreedomGuardian, allows Republic of Korea and U.S. service members andcivilians to train together in a partnership aimed to sharpen theirresponse... MORE

DAEGU, South Korea - The Multi-National Coordination Center Deputy Director, Col. Chris Austin, Australian Defense Force, works at his computer station during the annual combined-joint command post exercise, Ulchi Freedom Guardian 14. The mission of the MNCC is to coordinate force reception, staging and onwards movement of United Nation Command Sending State contributions to support the UNC mission and ROK - led defense on the Korean Peninsula. (Photo by USFK Public Affairs)

U.S. Sailors carry on legacy of outreach
August 24, 2014 — Activeduty and reserve Sailors stationed across the Korean peninsula visitedthe Aikwangwon Social Welfare Foundation at Koje Island, August 24, fora community outreach project with residents and... MORE

KOJE ISLAND, Republic of Korea (August 24, 2014) Cmdr. Erik Karlson, from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, practices making gimbop, a traditional Korean snack food, with help from a resident as part of the lunch preparation during a U.S. Navy visit designed to build relationships with the community at Aikwangwon, a home and school for the mentally and physically disabled, on Koje Island, Republic of Korea, August 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Wendy Wyman/Released)

Republic of Korea MINDEF visits CP Tango
August 21, 2014 — The Republic of Korea Minister of Defense TheHonorable Han, Min Gu visited CP Tango and met with UNC/CFC/USFKcommander General Curtis Scaparrotti and and ROK Commanding General SeonPark and the rest... MORE

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