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Turn Toward Busan, South Korean 턴투워드부산 유엔참전용사 국제추모식
November 12, 2018 — On November 11, 2018, United Nations Command (UNC) members from the U.S.A. and Canada gathered at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery of Korea (UNMCK) to pay their respects to their fallen along with national representatives from Canada, Colombia, Sweden, and New Zealand. 대한민국, 부산 - 2018년 11월 11일, 미국과 캐나다 유엔사령부 장병들이 캐나다, 콜롬비아, 스웨덴, 그리고 뉴질랜드의 국가 대표단과 호국 영령들의 넋을 기리기위해 유엔기념공원에 모였다. ... MORE

assigned to the United Nations Command, arrive at the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK) for the Turn Towards Busan Ceremony. Turn Towards Busan is a ceremony held annually on November 11 at UNMCK to honor UN Sending States service members both living and deceased who fought in the Korean War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Carlisle)

Joint communique of 50th U.S.-ROK Security Consultative Meeting
October 31, 2018 — 1. The 50th United States (U.S.)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) was held in Washington, D.C., on October 31, 2018. U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and ROK Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeongdoo led their respective delegations, which included senior defense and foreign affairs officials. On October 25, 2018, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. and ROK Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Park Hanki presided over the 43rd U.S.-ROK Military Committee Meeting (MCM)... MORE

GEN Brooks Remarks - UNC Repatriation Ceremony - 1 August 2018
August 1, 2018 — 여러분 안녕하십니까 AND GOOD EVENING. I AM GENERAL VINCENT K. BROOKS, THE COMMANDER OF UNITED NATIONS COMMAND. ... MORE

United Nations Command Hosts Change of Responsibility Ceremony
July 30, 2018 — United Nations Command welcomed its new deputy commander and bid farewell to his predecessor during a change-of-responsibility ceremony held at Camp Humphreys July 30. Canadian Army Lt. Gen. Wayne D. Eyre was appointed deputy commander of United Nations Command, replacing U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Bergeson, 7th Air Force commander. ... MORE

United Nations Command welcomed its new deputy commander and bid farewell to his predecessor during a change-of-responsibility ceremony held at Camp Humphreys July 30.

UNC and USFK Open New Headquarters Building
June 29, 2018 — U.S. Forces Korea and United Nations Command opened their new building June 29 in a ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in the Republic of Korea. ... MORE

UNC/USFK Commander General Vincent K. Brooks cuts the ribbon to officially open the Vessey Complex, the new headquarters for United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea.

Puerto Rican native Raul Escribano promoted to Major General
June 25, 2018 — Raul E. Escribano, a native of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, was recently promoted to the rank of Major General in the United States Army. A 33-year active duty Military Intelligence officer, Escribano most recently served as the Director of Intelligence J2, United States Forces Korea, in Yongsan-Seoul, Republic of Korea... MORE

CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Multilateral Discussions
May 31, 2018 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., hosted Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jeong Kyeongdoo, and Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano for a meeting May 29 at U.S. Pacific Command Headquarters in Hawaii... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony
May 30, 2018 — Adm. Phil Davidson relieved Adm. Harry Harris as Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), in a ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Wednesday, May 30. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis presided over the ceremony. During his remarks Mattis praised Harris’ tenure and highlighted the importance for strong leadership in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. ... MORE

United Nations Command, Blue House coordinate for historic summit security 유엔사령부, 역사적 정상회담을 위해 청와대와 경호 공조
April 27, 2018 — The United Nations Command in Korea, in coordination with the Republic of Korea government are continuing cooperation today at the Joint Security Area in order to facilitate a successful summit between President Moon Jae In and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. 유엔사령부는 4월 27일 열린 남북 정상회담의 성공적 개최를 위해 한국 정부와 긴밀히 협조하였다. ... MORE

Foal Eagle Participants Help Korean in Medical Emergency 독수리 훈련 참가 한미 장병, 민간인 구조
April 26, 2018 — U.S. and Republic of Korea service members from Special Operations Command Korea provided assistance to a Korean farmer Thursday after they were flagged down by local civilians in the vicinity of Yeonsong on April 25, 2018. 대한민국, 서울, 용산 기지 – 한미 특전사 장병들은 4월 25일 경상북도 영천 인근에서 경운기 사고를 당한 한국인 농부를 구조 하였다... MORE

ROK and US service members provide medical care and stabilize a local Korean farmer harmed in a tractor accident. They continued care until emergency personnel arrive on scene. The special operators from Special Operations Command Korea were participating in the Foal Eagle field training exercise when they were flagged by local civilians for help.
한미 장병들이 경운기 사고를 당한 한국인 농부를 구조하여 의무조치 하였다. 사고 현장에 구조대가 도착할때까지 의무지원을 하였다. 당시 특전사 한국군 장병들은 독수리 훈련에 참가 중이 였다.

Guidance for USFK workforce on government shut down
January 20, 2018 — USFK Teammates and Community - As many of you are aware, appropriations lapsed at midnight EST, Friday 19 January causing a shutdown of the Federal Government. This includes the Department of Defense and all military departments, with allowances for "excepted" activities to continue. The USFK staff will communicate updated information as we receive it via official notifications and social media reinforcement. ... MORE

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

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, prepares to take off from Andersen AFB, Guam, Sept. 23, 2017. This mission was flown as part of the continuing demonstration of the ironclad U.S. commitment to the defense of its homeland and in support of its partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot

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

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.