United States Forces Korea > Media

Pacific Regional Trials 2017
October 25, 2017 — The Tripler Army Medical Center - Warrior Transition Battalion will host Pacific Regional Trials 2017, Nov. 6-11, at Schofield Barracks, HI. About 70 wounded, ill, or injured active-duty Soldiers and Veterans from across the Pacific region will compete for the opportunity to qualify for Army Trials 2018, the pre-qualifying event for DoD Warrior Games 2018... MORE

USFK to conduct annual Courageous Channel exercise 주한미군, 연례 비전투원 후송훈련 ‘Courageous Channel’ 실시
October 15, 2017 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea – In cooperation with the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) Ministry of Defense and U.S. Department of State, U.S. Forces Korea will conduct its annual Courageous Channel training 23-27 October as part of its routinely-scheduled training. 대한민국, 용산기지 – 주한미군은 대한민국 국방부 및 미국무부와 협력하여 정기적으로 계획된 훈련의 일환으로 연례 비전투원 후송훈련 ‘Courageous Channel’을10월 23일 부터 27일 까지 실시한다... MORE

USFK Commander awarded state medal during ROK Armed Forces Day Ceremony in Pyeongtaek 주한미군사령관, 대한민국 국군의 날에 보국훈장 통일장 받아
September 27, 2017 — U.S. Forces Korea Commander General Vincent K. Brooks received the Tongil Medal of the Order of National Security Merit from South Korean President Moon Jae-in during the Armed Forces Day ceremony held today at the headquarters of the ROK Navy's Second Fleet in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. 대한민국 서울 용산기지 – 한미연합사/유엔군사/주한미군사령관 빈센트 K. 브룩스 대장은 경기도 평택시에 위치한 해군 제 2함대사령부에서 거행된 대한민국 국군의 날 기념식에서 대한민국 문재인 대통령으로 부터 대한민국 보국훈장 통일장을 받았다. ... MORE

U.S. Bombers, Fighters Fly in International Airspace East of North Korea
September 25, 2017 — U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from Guam, along with U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, flew in international airspace over waters east of North Korea, Sept. 23... MORE

U.S., Japan, and Korea aircraft conduct show of force
September 18, 2017 — Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii –United States Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft joined Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Air Force aircraft in a sequenced bilateral show of force over the Korean peninsula September 17, in response to North Korea’s launch of an intermediate range ballistic missile over Japan on September 14... MORE

PACOM detects NK IRBM
September 14, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess was a single North Korean ballistic missile launch at 11:57 a.m. (Hawaii time) Sept. 14. Initial assessment indicates the launch of an intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM). The launch occurred in the vicinity of Sunan, North Korea and flew east. The ballistic missile overflew the territory of northern Japan before landing in the Pacific Ocean east of Japan. We are working with our interagency partners on a more detailed assessment and we will provide a public update if warranted... MORE

U.S., ROK conduct show of force in response to North Korean missile launch 한-미, 북한 미사일 발사 대응 훈련…무력 시위
August 31, 2017 — U.S. ARMY GARRISON YONGSAN, South Korea – The United States and Republic of Korea Forces conducted a show of force today in response to North Korea’s recent ballistic missile launch that flew over northern Japan into the Pacific Ocean on Aug. 29. 대한민국, 미 용산기지 – 미국과 대한민국 공군은 북한이 8월29일 일본 북부 상공을 통과하는 탄도 미사일 발사에 대응하여 오늘 군사력을 과시했다. ... MORE

PACOM detects three NK missile launches
August 25, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess were multiple North Korean ballistic missile launches between 11:49 a.m. and 12:19 p.m. Hawaii time Aug. 25. Initial assessment indicates three short-range ballistic missile launches. The first and third missiles at 11:49 a.m. and 12:19 p.m. failed in flight. The second missile launch at 12:07 p.m. appears to have blown up almost immediately. The three launches occurred near Kittaeryong, North Korea. We are working with our Interagency partners on a more detailed assessment and we will provide a public update if warranted... MORE

THAAD Environmental Study
August 12, 2017 — U.S. Forces Korea representatives and members of the Republic of Korea Ministry of Environment traveled to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) location to conduct an environmental study at Seongju, Republic of Korea, Aug. 10, 2017. The ROK and the U.S. continues to coordinate on all aspects of the deployment of the THAAD system to South Korea. This is being done in a transparent way and in compliance with ROK domestic law. ... MORE

New ROK MINDEF makes first visit to USAG Yongsan 신임 국방부 장관 용산 미 육군기지 방문
August 3, 2017 — USAG YONGSAN, South Korea -- Commander of the Combined Forces Command, Gen. Vincent K. Brooks and Deputy Commander, Gen. Leem, Ho-young met with newly appointed Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Song, Young-moo during his first official visit to U.S. Forces Korea headquarters as the MINDEF, Aug. 4. 용산 미 육군기지, 대한민국 – 빈센트 브룩스 한미연합사령관과 임호영 부사령관은 8월4일 주한미군사령부를 첫 방문한 송영무 신임 국방부장관과 회동하였다... MORE

U.S. Forces Korea Commander confident THAAD will enhance Alliance’s defense against North Korean Threats 주한미군 사령관, 사드 (THAAD)가 북한 위협으로부터 한미동맹의 방어력을 제고할 것을 확신
August 1, 2017 — In response to North Korea’s most recent provocation, Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commander for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, expressed confidence in the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense recently deployed to the Korean Peninsula. 북한이 가장 최근에 감행한 도발에 대응해 빈센트 브룩스 유엔군사령부, 한미연합사령부 및 주한미군사령부 사령관은 최근 한반도에 배치된 고고도미사일방어체게 사드 (THAAD)에 자신감를 표명했다... MORE

Alliance Forces demonstrate ability to defend the ROK 한미동맹군, 대한민국 방어능력 입증
July 28, 2017 — HUMPHREYS GARRISON, Pyeongtaek, South Korea—Today in response to North Korea’s ICBM test, Eighth Army and Republic of Korea Army personnel conducted a combined live fire exercise. 험프리스기지, 평택, 대한민국 – 오늘, 북한의 대륙간 탄도미사일 (ICBM) 발사실험에 대응해 미 8군과 한국군은 연합 실사격 훈련을 실시하였다... MORE

ROK-US Alliance demonstrates precision firing capability in response to North Korean missile launch 힌미동맹, 북한 미사일 발사에 대응해 정밀 타격능력 입증
July 28, 2017 — HUMPHREYS GARRISON, Pyeongtaek, South Korea – Eighth Army and Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) military personnel conducted a second combined training event to exercise assets countering North Korea’s missile launch on July 29. 험프리스 기지, 평택, 대한민국 – 미8군과 대한민국 군은2017년 7월 28일 북한이 감행한 미사일 발사/핵실험에 대응해 두번째 연합훈련을 실시하였다... MORE

OSD Statement on North Korea ICBM launch 북한 탄도미사일 발사에 대한 미 국방성 성명
July 28, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Defense detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 10:41 a.m. EDT. Our initial assessment is that this missile was an ICBM. We are working with our interagency partners on a more detailed assessment of the type of missile launched. 미 국방성은 오후11시 41분 (현지시간) 북한이 1발의 미사일을 발사한 것을 탐지 및 추적 했다. 초기 분석에 의하면 발사된 미사일은 대륙간 탄도미사일인 것으로 판단된다. 현재 국방성은 관련 기관들과 발사된 북한 미사일에 대해 정밀 분석중에 있다. ... MORE

STB deactivates as new USFK Support Company activates
July 25, 2017 — U.S. Forces Korea Special Troops Battalion (STB) held casing of the colors ceremony at United States Army Garrison Yongsan, July 21. Maj. Gen. Michael A. Bills, USFK operations officer, USFK service members and members of the Republic of Korea Army attended the ceremony to commemorate the unit and its history... MORE

U.S. B-1B bomber flights demonstrate ironclad commitment to South Korea, Japan
July 8, 2017 — As part of the continuing demonstration of the ironclad U.S. commitment to our allies against the growing threat from North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, two U.S. Air Force B-1B... MORE

Combined Statement on Alliance Response 한미동맹의 대응에 대한 공동성명서
July 4, 2017 — Following the Alliance’s response, on July 5, to the earlier North Korea provocation, Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commander of Combined Forces Command and Gen. Lee, Sun Jin, Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a combined statement. 용산 기지, 서울, 대한민국 – 빈센트 브룩스 한미연합군사령관과 이순진 합동참모본부 의장은 7월 5일, 북한의 도발에 대한 대응사격 후 공동성명서를 발표하였다... MORE

ROK-US Alliance Demonstrates Precision Firing Capability
July 4, 2017 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul, South Korea – Eighth U.S. Army and Republic of Korea (ROK) military personnel conducted a combined event exercising assets countering North Korea’s destabilizing and unlawful actions on July 4. 용산 기지, 서울, 대한민국– 미8군 및 한국군은 북한이 7월 4일 실시한 불법적인 도발행위에 대한 한미연합 대응훈련을 실시하였음... MORE

U.S. Pacific Command detects, tracks North Korean missile launch 미 태평양사령부, 북한의 미사일 발사 탐지 및 추적
July 3, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 9:40 a.m. Korea standard time, July 4. The single launch of a land-based, intermediate range ballistic missile occurred near the Panghyon Airfield... MORE

CFC Commander visits industry powerhouse 한미연합사령관, 국내 산업시설 방문
June 29, 2017 — YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, Republic of Korea –During a visit to Republic of Korea and United States naval forces and facilities in Busan and Chinhae, General Vincent K. Brooks, Commander of Combined Forces Command, also toured POSCO, a Korean steel manufacturing company critical to wartime success, June 28. 대한민국, 서울, 용산기지 – 빈센트 케이 브룩스 한미연합사령관은 6월 28일 부산과 진해에 있는 대한민국 해군 작전사령부와 주한미해군사령부를 순시하고 전시에 매우 중요한 방어시설 중 하나인 포스코 광양제철소를 방문하였다... MORE