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Marine Forces Korea Sergeant Major Awarded Republic of Korea Prime Minister Commendation
February 19, 2026 — 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 on the Korean Peninsula... MORE

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)

Buddy Squadron 26-2 enhances interoperability at Osan
February 18, 2026 — 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... MORE

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

Humphreys Meeting Highlights Unwavering ROK-U.S. Commitment to Peace
February 13, 2026 — 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 discussions on maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula amid evolving regional security challenges... MORE

U.S. Forces Korea Hosts 'Tachyon Echo' Exercise to Strengthen Multinational Coordination and Regional Defense
February 11, 2026 — 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)... MORE

USecAF visits Osan Air Base
February 4, 2026 — 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... MORE

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)

USFK Commander Underscores Korea’s Strategic Importance, Strengthens Regional Partnerships at Honolulu Defense Forum
January 15, 2026 — 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 cooperation during a series of engagements at the Honolulu Defense Forum, hosted by Pacific Forum in Honolulu Jan. 12-13... MORE

U.S., ROK Navies Strengthen Combined Undersea Warfare During Silent Shark 2025
December 16, 2025 — 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 bilateral exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and advance combined TASW capabilities between the U.S. and ROK navies. This year marks the 10th iteration, following the previous exercise in 2023... MORE

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.

Brunson underscores Korea’s central role in Indo-Pacific security at NDU
December 12, 2025 — 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 Lecture Series at Fort McNair in Washington. The event in Roosevelt Hall brought together senior U.S. and international military officers, interagency professionals and international partners to examine the evolving security environment on the Korean Peninsula and across the Indo-Pacific... MORE

U.S., Republic of Korea Conduct Maritime Counter Special Operations Forces Exercise
November 20, 2025 — 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... MORE

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.

USS George Washington Strike Group Departs from Busan
November 9, 2025 — 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... MORE

ROK and U.S. Marines train together during Ulchi Freedom Shield 25
August 9, 2025 — United States Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force, 3d Marine Division, and other subordinate units are now deployed in support of combined training with their Republic of Korea counterparts for the annual exercise, Ulchi Freedom Shield 25. As the Marine Corps commemorates 250 years of service, the U.S.-ROK Alliance continues to exemplify the strength of shared sacrifice and the enduring pursuit of peace... MORE

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, forward deployed with 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program, demonstrate how to clear a stairway during military operations in urban terrain training during the Korean Marine Exchange Program 25.2 in Pocheon, South Korea, July 22, 2025. KMEP is conducted regularly between the ROK and U.S. Marine Corps to increase their combined capabilities through realistic training geared towards deterring threats and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)

TACHYON ECHO 25-2 strengthens combined Technical Effects integration across Tri-Command
July 14, 2025 — From July 8 to 11, U.S. Forces Korea hosted TACHYON ECHO (TE) 25-2, a Tri-Command Technical Effects Tabletop Exercise (TTX) with over 100 participants from United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Command. This latest iteration builds on momentum from previous exercises and further develops the Tri-Command’s ability to integrate combined-joint, all-domain operations (CJADO) capabilities in support of regional deterrence and readiness. Maj. Gen. William Taylor, Operations Director for the Tri-Command, oversaw the effort and highly emphasized that “keeping the momentum on continual refinement of our CJADO, while staying ahead of our adversaries, is paramount for success as well as stability in the region going forward.”... MORE

July 8 to 11, U.S. Forces Korea hosted TACHYON ECHO (TE) 25-2, a Tri-Command Technical Effects Tabletop Exercise (TTX) with over 100 participants from United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Command. This latest iteration built on momentum from previous exercises and further develops the Tri-Command’s ability to integrate combined-joint, all-domain operations (CJADO) capabilities in support of regional deterrence and readiness.

Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. conduct trilateral flight
July 11, 2025 — Fighter aircraft from Japan and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Pacific, July 11, 2025... MORE

Fighter aircraft from Japan and the Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral escort flight of U.S. bombers operating in the Pacific, July 11, 2025.

Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement
July 11, 2025 — Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Kim Myung-soo, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, and Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide convened the 22nd Trilateral Chiefs of Defense (Tri-CHOD) Meeting on July 11, 2025, in Seoul. The three chiefs of defense recognized the importance of close trilateral cooperation in addressing security challenges on the Korean Peninsula, in the Indo-pacific and beyond... MORE

Honoring the Past, Securing the Future: 75 Years Since the Korean War Outbreak
June 25, 2025 — Honoring the Past, Securing the Future: 75 Years Since the Korean War Outbreak... MORE

USFK and UNC members, families join CFC cultural immersion program
June 18, 2025 — USFK and UNC members, families join CFC cultural immersion program... MORE

Service Members and Families of U.S. Forces Korea and United Nations Command gather for a group photo in front of Memorial Chapel in UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea, during the 2025 Korean Security, History, Cultural Immersion Program, June 18.

United States Forces Korea completes command post exercise
June 11, 2025 — United States Forces Korea completes command post exercise ... MORE

Commander, U.S. Transportation Command meets Republic of Korea defense leaders
June 10, 2025 — Commander, U.S. Transportation Command meets Republic of Korea defense leaders... MORE

Glitch-Enabled Phishing Campaign Targets Navy Federal Credit Union and 830 Organizations
June 9, 2025 — Glitch-Enabled Phishing Campaign Targets Navy Federal Credit Union and 830 Organizations... MORE

U.S., South Korea advance contested logistics planning in Seoul talks
June 9, 2025 — U.S., South Korea advance contested logistics planning in Seoul talks... MORE

Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, receives a mission brief while touring Pyeongtaek Port, South Korea, June 10, 2025. Reed visited several U.S., allied, and commercial installations in the Pacific to strengthen relationships, increasing logistics capacity and cooperation, and discuss the importance of preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (DoD photo by Jonathan Stefanko)