U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ismael G. Bamba, command senior enlisted leader of Marine Forces Korea, stands at attention as his citation is read during his award ceremony at Republic of Korea Marine Corps Headquarters at Camp Baran, South Korea, Feb. 3, 2026. The commendation highlights significant efforts supporting regional stability, alliance readiness and combined operational effectiveness on the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Campbell)

Marine Forces Korea Sergeant Major Awarded Republic of Korea Prime Minis...

SOUTH KOREA — In a ceremony reflecting the strength of the ROK–U.S. alliance, a senior U.S. Marine enlisted leader received one of the Republic of Korea government’s highest honors for his sustained contributions to combined readiness and cooperation

A Republic of Korea Air Force KF-16 assigned to the 111th Fighter Squadron, arrives during Buddy Squadron 26-2 at Osan Air Base, ROK, Feb. 9, 2026

Buddy Squadron 26-2 enhances interoperability at Osan

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Squadron hosted Republic of Korea Air Force pilots from the 111th Fighter Squadron during Buddy Squadron 26-2 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 9-13, 2025.

Humphreys Meeting Highlights Unwavering ROK-U.S. Commitment to Peace

Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, Commander of United Nations Command, ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, hosted Republic of Korea Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Feb. 13 for a command mission brief and

U.S. Forces Korea Hosts 'Tachyon Echo' Exercise to Strengthen Multinatio...

U.S. Forces Korea hosts Tachyon Echo, a Tri-Command Technical Effects Tabletop Exercise with participants from United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command (CFC), and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Command. This latest iteration builds on momentum from

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Iverson, Seventh Air Force commander, greets Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2026. Lohmeier’s visit is focused on engaging with Airmen and Guardians executing the mission across the Indo-Pacific, while also understanding the region’s operational challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah Williams)

USecAF visits Osan Air Base

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier visited Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 30, 2026, marking his second stop as a part of his tour of the Indo-Pacific bases.

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USFK Commander Underscores Korea’s Strategic Importance, Strengthens Reg...

General Xavier T. Brunson, Commander of United Nations Command (UNC), Combined Forces Command (CFC), and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), underscored the Korean Peninsula’s central role in Indo-Pacific security and deepened trilateral and regional defense

Crew members assigned to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Submarine Ahn Mu (SS 085) participate in a submarine training evolution during a visit to Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific (NSTCP) Detachment Guam, Dec. 1, 2025.

U.S., ROK Navies Strengthen Combined Undersea Warfare During Silent Shar...

The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy successfully completed the biennial theater anti-submarine warfare (TASW) exercise Silent Shark 2025 in Guam, Dec. 11. Organized by Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG-7), Silent Shark is a long-standing

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Brunson underscores Korea’s central role in Indo-Pacific security at NDU

Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea addressed students and faculty at the National Defense University on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, as part of the university’s Presidential

The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Wang Geon (DDG 978), left, and Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon (FFG 823), right, sail in formation aft of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) with the ROK Navy, Nov. 18, 2025.

U.S., Republic of Korea Conduct Maritime Counter Special Operations Forc...

The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy conducted a Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise (MCSOFEX) in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, and its surrounding waters and airspace, Nov. 17-20. This year’s 2nd iteration of MCSOFEX

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USS George Washington Strike Group Departs from Busan

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62), USS Shoup (DDG 86), and USS Milius (DDG 69) departed Busan, Republic of