January 27, 2012 - Commanders and Leaders; you are likely aware that the Army is investigating several allegations of hazing within its ranks that recently occurred in Afghanistan. These incidents appear to be isolated and are not indicative of a broader problem. However, I want to reiterate to you that any form of hazing, bullying, or maltreatment of a soldier, sailor, airmen, or Marine is unacceptable and directly countermands my command philosophy.
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October 08, 2011 - Commanders and Leaders; today I have reinstated a command-wide curfew for the next 30 days to ensure the continued mission-readiness of the command and assess our current operational environment.
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August 04, 2011 - Ulchi Freedom Guardian ’11 is a demanding exercise that presents a great opportunity for our joint and combined forces to evaluate our mission essential and critical supporting tasks.
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July 01, 2011 - On 1 March 2011, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) ordered that five chemicals used to make “fake or synthetic marijuana” such as “Spice” are controlled substances. These chemicals are also illegal under the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) Narcotics Control Law.
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May 25, 2011 - Memorial Day will be observed on 30 May 2011. This time is set aside to honor our Service members that served, fought, and made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country and our freedom.
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April 28, 2011 - Community Relations activities and student-to-student contacts are two primary components of our Good Neighbor Program.
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April 23, 2011 - The Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) is conducting a Living Pattern Survey (LPS) from 28 March to 15 May 2011. In June 2011, immediately following the LPS, trained USFK Pricing Teams will complete a Retail Price Schedule (RPS). Information you provided during the survey will be used to determine COLA rates here in Korea.
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April 19, 2011 - All of us will soon receive training on the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. There are two things you should know about the process of implementing the repeal and about my expectations regarding implementation.
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April 01, 2011 - This April, the Department of Defense (DoD) will mark the seventh annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The 2011 theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month is “Hurts One. Affects All.”
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March 11, 2011 - The Republic of Korea (ROK), through the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), affords US Armed Forces and associated personnel the privilege of shipping items into the country duty-free.
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March 10, 2011 - Congratulations and thank you to the outstanding Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and civilians who have made this year’s KEY RESOLVE exercise a great success!
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February 15, 2011 - On 21 February 2011, we will celebrate President’s Day. As we observe the holiday period, the care and safety of our USFK Team - Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, civilian employees, contractors, and family members - is and remains my main objective.
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February 11, 2011 - I want to invite you to take part in a unique visit by hosting a dinner at your home for a few outstanding military cadets from the Korean Military Academy (KMA). Every year, we participate in a proud military tradition of hosting KMA cadets that symbolizes the strong relationship between USFK and our Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts. We are honored to have the opportunity to share our own national and military culture with the best and the brightest of the future ROK military leadership.
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February 10, 2011 - Many of you have seen media reporting that classified documents have been released without authorization through unclassified systems to various Internet websites. Unauthorized release of classified information is prohibited and, if conducted by a US service-member, may be punishable under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.
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January 12, 2011 - Martin Luther King, Jr., Day helps us begin a new year filled with great promise. Dr. King’s leadership, beliefs and values remind us all of his nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. As Dr. King once said, “The time is always right to do the right thing.”
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December 16, 2010 - Enhancing the quality of life for service members, DoD civilians and family members is one of my highest priorities. I believe it’s important to hire USFK family members into the workplace when a position is available and a qualified and well-suited individual is available for that position.
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November 30, 2010 - Every member of the command is vital to mission success; however, because of our limited infrastructure, Command Sponsorship (CS) in Korea can only be offered to about one-third of the over 14,000 Service members with families. To be sure we use this limited CS most effectively, I charged the CSP Task Force (TF) to determine the modifications needed to ensure the CSP meets our mission needs and is fair, consistent, predictable, and transparent.
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November 19, 2010 - On the 25th of November we celebrate Thanksgiving as a special time when America pauses to reflect on its beginnings as a nation and to give thanks for the many blessings we enjoy.
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November 16, 2010 - In my Sharp Point #23-10, dated Nov. 3, 2010, I announced the establishment of the Command Sponsorship Program (CSP) Task Force (TF) for U.S. Forces Korea. The TF consists of senior leaders from each service component in Korea, as well as the USFK Command Sergeant Major and other key advisors. The TF’s purpose is to determine how we can best allocate CSP opportunities to support mission readiness and critical task accomplishment, while improving the quality of life for service members and their families.
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November 11, 2010 - On 11 November 2010, United States Forces Korea will pause to honor the sacrifices made by veterans, past and present. As we observe Veteran’s Day we reaffirm our commitment to those who have answered the call of duty on behalf of a grateful Nation.
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November 11, 2010 - Congratulations on the Combined Forces Command’s 32nd Anniversary!Since November 7, 1978, the Republic of Korea (ROK)/US Combined Forces Command (CFC) has remained a premier war fighting headquarters with a primary mission to deter and, if necessary, defeat outside aggression against the Republic of Korea.
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November 03, 2010 - Accompanied tours for all Service Members stationed in Korea is the long term goal of the Department of Defense; however, we must build additional infrastructure before we can reach this goal. Peninsula-wide, we have increased the number of command sponsored families from about 1,800 in 2008 to over 4,400 today.
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October 04, 2010 - Seasonal influenza poses a significant threat to military readiness. It is imperative that every USFK Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and eligible beneficiary receive their annual influenza vaccination or “flu shot” to protect against this health threat.
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August 03, 2010 - Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2010 (UFG 10) is about to begin and each of you has an important role to ensure our success. The ROK - U.S. Alliance has successfully deterred aggression on the Korean Peninsula for 57 years and UFG 10 is another opportunity for us to work together and demonstrate our resolve to ensure regional stability.
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