United States Forces Korea Press Releases

USFK Statement on DPRK Missile Launches

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

We are aware of the recent missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners.

Senior U.S., ROK leaders assess combined readiness at end of Freedom Shield 26

Press Operations — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:36:18 GMT

Senior U.S. and Republic of Korea military leaders moved across training sites and command centers

Freedom Shield 26 successfully concludes, strengthening ROK-U.S. combined defense posture

Press Operations — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:49:00 GMT

The Republic of Korea and the United States successfully concluded Freedom Shield 26 (FS 26) today,

USFK Commander Observes Cobra Gold 2026, Strengthening Multilateral Readiness Across the Indo-Pacific

Press Operations — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:58:00 GMT

Gen. Xavier Brunson, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, traveled

U.S., ROK and UNC to conduct Freedom Shield 26: Annual Exercise Enhances Combined Defense Capabilities and Regional Security

Press Operations — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:18:07 GMT

The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States will conduct Freedom Shield 26 from March 9-19,

USFK Statement on DPRK Missile Launches

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:30:14 GMT

We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based

ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command Hosts Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:40:50 GMT

Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back visited Camp Humphreys on Jan. 6, 2026, for the first time since taking office, meeting with U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, and senior leaders from the Tri-Command.

USFK Statement on DPRK Missile Launches

Press Operations — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:11:46 GMT

We are aware of the missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies. The United States remains committed to the defense of the U.S. homeland and our allies in the region.

[Commander's article] The East-Up Map: Revealing Hidden Strategic Advantages in the Indo-Pacific

Press Operations — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:55:00 GMT

The most profound strategic insights sometimes emerge from the simplest shifts in perspective. In the Indo-Pacific theater, where geographic relationships determine operational possibilities and alliance effectiveness, military planners may be overlooking critical advantages simply because of how they view their maps. By rotating our standard north-up orientation to place east at the top, a transformed strategic landscape emerges--one that reveals previously hidden geographic relationships and illuminates why current force positioning may be more advantageous than traditionally understood.

USFK Statement on DPRK Missile Launch

Press Operations — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:05:00 GMT

We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch and its pursuit of long-range missile

The Republic of Korea and the United States held the 2025 ROK-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Civil-Military Relations Subcommittee meeting Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen civil-military cooperation and support the stable presence of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK). The session was co-chaire

Press Operations — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:16:15 GMT

The Republic of Korea and the United States held the 2025 ROK-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement Civil-Military Relations Subcommittee meeting on Nov. 6 in Seoul to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding between Korean communities and U.S. Forces Korea. Co-chaired by Director Oh Chang-sae and Col. Ryan Donald, the two sides discussed initiatives to enhance civil-military ties, expand cultural and community exchange programs, and ensure the stable presence of U.S. forces. They also reviewed projects such as the Pyeongtaek Good Neighbor Program and activities marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Command, reaffirming their commitment to ongoing cooperation and communication.

Eighth Army welcomes back 2-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion to Korean peninsula

Press Operations — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:50:00 GMT

Eighth Army proudly welcomes home the Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery

Full Joint Statement of the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung

Press Operations — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:57:00 GMT

Gen. Jin Yong-Sung of the Republic of Korea and Gen. Dan Caine of the United States met in Seoul for the 50th ROK-U.S. Military Committee Meeting to reaffirm the alliance’s enduring strength and discuss regional security challenges. They emphasized maintaining combined readiness to deter North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats, which are increasingly supported by cooperation with Russia. Both leaders committed to advancing Conventional-Nuclear Integration, modernizing alliance capabilities, and progressing toward the Operational Control Transition Plan. They reaffirmed their shared goal of ensuring peace, stability, and a free and open Indo-Pacific under the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty.

Readout of the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung

Press Operations — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 04:29:24 GMT

U.S. Chairman Gen. Dan Caine and ROK Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-Sung met in Seoul for the 50th Republic of Korea–United States Military Committee Meeting, reaffirming the strength of the decades-long Alliance and emphasizing the need for strong combined deterrence amid North Korea’s military advancements and cooperation with Russia. They discussed integrating conventional and strategic capabilities, advancing Conventional-Nuclear Integration, and ensuring a stable transition of wartime operational control under the Conditions-based Operational Control Transition Plan. The meeting underscored the Alliance’s crucial role in maintaining regional stability and supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launches

Press Operations — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:04:49 GMT

We are aware of the DPRK’s multiple ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with the

USFK Statement on DPRK Missile Launches

Press Operations — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:38:37 GMT

We are fully aware of the DPRK’s multiple ballistic missile launches and their relentless pursuit of

CFC welcomes new deputy commander

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:13:00 GMT

Combined Forces Command welcomed its 32nd deputy commander, Gen. Kim Sung-min, during a ceremony hosted by CFC Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in Pyeongtaek on Thursday.

UFS 25 concludes, reinforcing readiness and deterrence

Press Operations — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:50:26 GMT

The United States and the Republic of Korea today concluded Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25, reinforcing the Alliance’s defensive posture, enhancing combined readiness, and demonstrating the ability to deter aggression and, if necessary, defend both nations’ homelands.

The Republic of Korea and United States kick off Ulchi Freedom Shield 25

Press Operations — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:41:00 GMT

This annual exercise aims to enhance the combined, joint, all-domain, and interagency operating environment, thereby strengthening the alliance's response capabilities. UFS25 is a defense-oriented exercise featuring live-fire, constructive, and field training exercises that engage alliance forces and governmental agencies. Key aspects of the training focus on conducting all-domain operations leveraging component assets.

U.S. Forces Korea to implement tour normalization policy

Press Operations — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 01:37:24 GMT

U.S. Forces Korea will transition to a normalized tour model starting October 1, 2025, in alignment with a Department of Defense directive to implement standard Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) tour lengths for the Republic of Korea (ROK). The shift is designed to improve force stability, enhance operational readiness, and support quality of life for service members and their families.