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Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement
July 15, 2026 — WASHINGTON — United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff, General UCHIKURA Hiroaki, and Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Jin Yong-sung conducted the 23rd Trilateral Chiefs of Defense (Tri-CHOD) Meeting on 15 July, 2026, in Washington, D.C. They were joined by General Xavier Brunson, Commander of United States Forces Korea, Lieutenant General Stephen Jost, Commander of United States Forces Japan, and Lieutenant General George Rowell, Deputy Commander of United States Pacific Command... MORE

Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff Gen. Uchikura Hiroaki and Republic of Korea Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung pose for a photo prior to a trilateral meeting at the Pentagon, July 15, 2026. (DoW photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist James Mullen)

3d MLG, ROK Allies Set to Execute Combined Logistics Exercise CJLOTS 26
July 8, 2026 — CAMP MUJUK, South Korea — From July 10th through the 20th, the Marines and Sailors of 3d Marine Logistics Group, alongside Republic of Korea allies and U.S. joint force partners, will execute a Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (CJLOTS) exercise at Dogu Beach, Pohang... MORE

U.S. and Republic of Korea service members pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony for Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore 26 at Camp Mujuk, Pohang, South Korea, July 6, 2026.

Gen. Brunson Meets with Mongolian Armed Forces General Staff
July 7, 2026 — Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, met with senior leaders of the Mongolian Armed Forces General Staff June 30-July 1 while in Mongolia for Khaan Quest 2026... MORE

Mongolian Lt. Gen. Sunrev Ganbyamba presents a gift to U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson during a bilateral meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

‘It Absolutely Does Matter’: Gen. Brunson Highlights Multinational Cooperation at Khaan Quest 2026
July 1, 2026 — UNC, CFC, USFK Commander Underscores Partnership at Khaan Quest 2026 Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, visited Khaan Quest 2026 on Tuesday to emphasize the critical importance of multinational cooperation and alliance interoperability... MORE

Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of UNC/CFC/USFK, meets with ROK Marines from the 1st Marine Division's 3rd Brigade during exercise Khaan Quest 2026 to commend their participation and emphasize the ROK-U.S. alliance.

USFK Commander Visits Army Transformation and Training Command to Assess Modernization Efforts
June 30, 2026 — Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, traveled to Austin, Texas, June 23, 2026, for his first official visit to the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command... MORE

USFK, ROK Counterparts Strengthen Alliance in Exercise Adaptive Shield AS26 TTX and SLS
June 15, 2026 — U.S. Forces Korea and Republic of Korea counterparts strengthened their combined defense against biological threats during the annual Exercise Adaptive Shield 2026 Tabletop Exercise (TTX) and Senior Leader Seminar (SLS), held from June 8-12 in Seongnam and at Camp Humphreys... MORE

U.S. Navy, ROK Navy complete 2026 ROK-US Combined Mine Warfare Exercise
June 3, 2026 — The U.S. Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) concluded the 2026 ROK-U.S. Combined Mine Warfare Exercise in the vicinity of Pohang, April 20-24, 2026.During the five-day exercise, U.S. Navy and... MORE

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit FIVE Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Company 3-1 (CTU 77.6) Sailors prepare to conduct joint reacquisition and identification dives alongside Republic of Korea (ROK) divers off the coast of Pohang, South Korea during the 2026 ROK-U.S. Combined Mine Warfare Exercise, April 24, 2026. The 2026 ROK-U.S. Combined Mine Warfare Exercise increases combined proficiency between the Republic of Korea Navy and the U.S. Navy through the exchange of tactics and techniques, while enhancing common bonds. The exercise takes place in U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Devon Goetz)

Brunson visits 5th Air Force and U.S. Army Japan
May 29, 2026 — U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, traveled to Japan on May 20 for engagements with senior U.S. military leaders to advance regional security cooperation and reinforce the alliance posture across Northeast Asia... MORE

U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of USFK, and Army Maj. Gen. James K. Dooghan, commander of U.S. Army Japan, meet at Camp Zama to discuss regional land power and training.

Wolf Pack executes Bev. Sent. 26-3
May 27, 2026 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea — The Wolf Pack conducted the latest iteration of its readiness exercises, Beverly Sentinel 26-3, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 18-20, 2026... MORE

Brunson, STRATCOM Discuss Stronger Nuclear Deterrence in Northeast Asia
May 19, 2026 — Gen. Xavier T. Brunson visited U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 11 to discuss strengthening strategic deterrence in Northeast Asia through enhanced collaboration across the commands and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command... MORE

U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander, U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea, pose for a photo during a visit at USSTRATCOM headquarters on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, May 11, 2026.

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