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July 29, 2010 - Combined Alliance Naval and Air Exercise Concludes

July 29, 2010 - The Republic of Korea and the U.S. concluded combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit" in and around the seas east of Korea Wednesday evening.

July 29, 2010 - UNC-KPA to hold talks at Panmunjom

July 29, 2010 - Representatives of the Korean People’s Army Panmunjom Mission and the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission will hold a Colonel-level meeting in Panmunjom tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.

July 23, 2010 - Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Announced

July 23, 2010 - The Republic of Korea and Combined Forces Command have announced that the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise will take place from August 16-26, 2010.

July 23, 2010 - UNC-KPA hold talks at Panmunjom

July 23, 2010 - Representatives of the Korean People’s Army Panmunjom Mission and the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission held a Colonel-level meeting in Panmunjom today at 10:00 a.m.

July 19, 2010 - USS George Washington to visit Busan

July 19, 2010 - USS George Washington (CVN 73), the United States Navy's only permanently, forward-deployed aircraft carrier will visit the Korean port of Busan July 21-25, 2010.

July 15, 2010 - UNC-KPA hold talks at Panmunjom

July 15, 2010 - Colonel-level representatives of the Korean People’s Army Panmunjom Mission and the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission met at Panmunjom today to discuss the UNC proposed General Officer Talks.

UNC-KPA talks delayed

July 13, 2010 - Representatives of the Korean People’s Army Panmunjom Mission today requested a delay in the planned Colonel-level meetings with United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission representatives at Panmunjom for administrative reasons.

USFK Corrects the Record

July 02, 2010 - A recent news report, citing an unnamed Korean Ministry of Defense source, indicated the planned creation of U.S. Korea Command this year had been delayed. This is not true.

Curfew for USFK Service Members Rescinded Effective 2 JULY 2010

June 30, 2010 - The United States Forces Korea curfew policy restricting USFK service members to their installations since 2001 will be rescinded, effective July 2, 2010, by order of the Commander.

UNC Responds to KPA Allegations

June 29, 2010 - On June 28, 2010 the North Korean People’s Army Panmunjom Mission notified the United Nations Command by written statement of their belief that UNC Forces had moved “heavy weapons” (not further identified) into the truce village of Panmunjom on June 26.

KPA declines to attend Cheonan talks at Panmunjom

June 28, 2010 - Representatives of the Korean People’s Army Panmunjom Mission yesterday declined a proposal by Commander, United Nations Command to meet at Panmunjom to discuss the attack on the ROKS Cheonan, under the Korean Armistice Agreement.

U.S Seventh Fleet Commander Visits ROK

June 16, 2010 - Vice Adm. John M. Bird, Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet, traveled to Republic of Korea today to meet with Rear Adm. Pete Gumataotao, Commander, Naval Forces Korea and Commander, Task Force 78; Adm. Sung-Chan Kim, ROK Chief of Naval Operations; Vice Adm. Yoon-Hee Choi, Commander, ROK Second Fleet; and Brig. Gen. Sang-Hoon Lee, Commander, 6th Marine Corps Brigade.

UNC Commander visits Joint Security Area

May 28, 2010 - The Commander, United Nations Command, General Walter Sharp traveled to the border of North and South Korea today to inspect forces here and review the various responsibilities associated with the Korean Armistice Agreement with the commanders on the ground.

UNC to Convene Special Investigation

May 21, 2010 - Now that the ROK-led multinational investigation has concluded, United Nations Command is convening a Special Investigations Team consisting of members from the UNC and the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission to review the findings of the investigation and determine the scope of the armistice violation that occurred in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan.

U.S. Maritime Support to ROK Salvage Operations Ends

May 04, 2010 - USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) and embarked U.S. Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit ONE (MDSU-1) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit FIVE, Platoon 501 departed the site of the ROKS Cheonan sinking April 29 after completing five weeks of support to the Republic of Korea (ROK) salvage operations.

Volunteer Host Families Needed

March 29, 2010 - The Sixth Annual USFK Good Neighbor English Camp will be held 16-22 May 2010. Participants are 10th grade Korean students from Seoul, Pyeongtaek and Taegu. Students are selected by local school boards under the direction of the Korean Ministry of Education based on their ability to speak English and their willingness to participate in a home stay program. Students who have previously resided in the United States or other English speaking countries are not considered for the USFK English Camp.

Commander Expresses Condolence

March 28, 2010 - The Commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, General Walter Sharp, expressed his sincere condolences here over the loss of the Republic of Korea Navy vessel Choenan on Friday.

USFK Corrects the Record

March 23, 2010 - The Information contained in an article in Sunday's Korea Times entitled "Command Bunker for Sale" is not true. Read more...

CFC Announces Key Resolve/Foal Eagle Exercise

February 17, 2010 - Combined Forces Command will conduct the annual Key Resolve and Foal Eagle 2010 exercises March 8-18 with portions of Foal Eagle continuing until April 30. Read more...

175th Financial Management Center says “Thank You”

February 09, 2010 - Director of 175th Financial Management Center (FMC) would like to say “Thank You”

USFK Corrects the Record

February 04, 2010 - The U.S. commitment to defend the Republic of Korea is governed by the Mutual Defense Treaty signed between our two nations. Our enduring alliance relationship was reaffirmed in the Joint Vision Statement signed by President Lee and President Obama in June 2009.

Additional H1N1 Vaccine has arrived

January 28, 2010 - Additional H1N1 Vaccine has arrived! Schedule your vaccination today!

Presidential Proclamation - National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January 13, 2010 - During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we recommit ourselves to stopping the human traffickers who ply this horrific trade.

USFK Corrects the Record

January 13, 2010 - Seoul, Republic of Korea -- Recent news reports that the U.S. four-star general officer position in Korea will move to Hawaii following Operational Control (OPCON) Transition on April 17, 2012 are wrong.

February Prayer Breakfast Set

January 12, 2010 - The USFK Prayer Breakfast will be held at 6:30 a.m. on February 4 at Dragon Hill Lodge in a multi-venue setting. The event is free and open to the Yongsan community. See your chaplain’s office for tickets. Donations will be accepted at the door.
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