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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

Lt. Col. Jay Land, former United States Forces Korea Special Troops Battalion commander, hands the guidon to Capt. Fairusa Adams, commander of USFK Support Company during a ceremony at United States Army Garrison Yongasan, July 21. The USC is taking the place of the STB and will have administrative control of 8th Army HHB supporting approximately 350 USFK service members.

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

General Vincent K. Brooks, Commander of Combined Forces Command, is welcomed by POSCO staff as he enters one of POSCO’s blast furnaces which is currently the largest blast furnace in the world, June 28.

MND and UNC repatriate Korean War remains
June 22, 2017 — Ministry of National Defense and United Nations Command hosted a repatriation ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Republic of Korea, June 22... MORE

Ministry of National Defense and United Nations Command hosted a repatriation ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Republic of Korea, June 22. Service members attended the ceremony to bid farewell to a fallen hero who fought during the Korean War.
One set of remains was repatriated today and will be transferred to Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency for further identification.

MARFORK changes command
June 14, 2017 — YONGSAN, South Korea – Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea to Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman in a ceremony at Yongsan, South Korea, June 14... MORE

Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea commanding general, speaks about the importance of the U.S. and Republic of Korea alliance during a change of command ceremony at Knight Field, Yongsan, South Korea, June 14.

POTROK visits with CFC leadership 대한민국 대통령 한미연합사 지도부 방문
June 13, 2017 — YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, Republic of Korea – Newly-elected Republic of Korea President Moon, Jae-in, visited with Combined Forces Command leadership at United States Army Garrison Yongsan June 13. 대한민국, 서울, 용산기지 – 새로 선출된 문재인 대통령이 6월13일 한미연합사 지도부를 방문하였다. ... MORE

YONGSAN, Republic of Korea -- Commander of the Combined Forces Command Gen. Vincent K. Brooks greets newly elected Republic of Korea President Moon, Jae-in during his first official visit at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Republic of Korea, June 13, 2017. The president’s visit underscores the continued support of the Korean people to our Alliance and lasting friendship between the two nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Sean K. Harp)

MG Hedelund: building trust, relationships is paramount to ROK, U.S. Marines partnership
June 8, 2017 — YONGSAN, South Korea -- After two years serving as the U.S. Marine Forces Korea commanding general, Maj. Gen. Robert Hedelund spoke on his accomplishments and challenges in MARFORK... MORE

U.S. Marine Forces Korea commanding general, Maj. Gen. Robert Hedelund speaks at a promotion ceremony June 2. Maj. Gen. Hedelund will relinquish command to Maj. Gen. James Lukeman June 14.

U.S. Pacific Command detects, tracks North Korean missile launch
May 28, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 5:40 a.m. (Korea Standard Time) May 29. The launch of a short range ballistic missile occurred near Wonsan Airfield. ... MORE

U.S. Forces Korea Memorial Day Observance
May 22, 2017 — WHAT: U.S. Forces Korea Recognition and Commemoration of the Fallen Men and Women of the U.S. Armed Forces (151st U.S. Memorial Day Observance)... MORE

U.S. Pacific Command detects, tracks North Korean missile launch 미태평양사령부, 북한 미사일 발사 탐지·추적
May 21, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 4:59 p.m. (Korea Standard Time) May 21. The launch of a medium range ballistic missile occurred near Pukchang. 하와이, 캠프 H.M. 스미스--미태평양사령부는 5월21일 오후 4시 59분(한국표준시간), 북한의 미사일 발사를 탐지 및 추적하였다. 중거리 탄도 미사일은 북창 일대서 발사되었다. ... MORE

U.S. Pacific Command detects, tracks North Korean missile launch 미태평양사령부, 북한 미사일 발사 탐지
May 13, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked a North Korean missile launch at approximately 5:30 a.m. (Korea Standard Time) May 14, 2017. 미태평양사령부는 2017년 5월 14일 오전 05:30 분(한국표준시간) 경에 북한미사일발사를 감지했다. ... MORE

YISS Model United Nations students learn about United Nations Command
May 10, 2017 — Cmdr. Robert J. Watt, Chief of Staff of United Nations Command Military Armistice Commision taught students attending Model United Nations activity at Yongsan International School of Seoul about the history of Armistice and UNC’s contributions throughout the South Korea... MORE

Commander Robert J. Watt, chief of staff of United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission talks with students attending Model United Nations activity at Yongsan International School of Seoul, April 21.

CIA Director meets with Alliance leaders 미 중앙정보국 (CIA)국장 한미동맹 지도부와 회동
May 2, 2017 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea (ROK) – Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Mike Pompeo met with ROK and U.S. leaders during a three-day visit to engage in detailed security discussions and reaffirm the ironclad commitment of the United States to the ROK-U.S. Alliance. 대한민국, 용산기지 – 마이크 폼페오 미 중앙정보국 국장은 사흘간의 한국 방문 동안 한미 지도부와 회동해 세부적인 안보 논의를 갖고 한미동맹에 대한 미국의 철통같은 공약을 재확인하였다... MORE

YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea (ROK) – Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Mike Pompeo (center) observes damage from a lethal artillery and rocket attack on Yeonpyeong Island by North Korea in November 2010. General Vincent K. Brooks and General Leem Ho Young, commander and deputy commander, respectively, of the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command, accompanied Director Pompeo during to this past and potential flashpoint. The CIA director’s visit marks the fourth senior U.S. administration official to visit the ROK this year to gain a deeper perspective of the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and confirm the U.S. commitment to the ROK-US Alliance.
대한민국, 용산기지 – 마이크 폼페오 미 중앙정보국 국장 (중앙)이 2010년11월 북한이 감행한 연평도 포격 도발 현장을 둘러보고 있다. 폼페오 국장의 연평도 방문에는 빈센트 브룩스 한미연합사령관과 임호영 연합사부사령관이 동행하였다. 미 중앙정보국 국장의 이번 방문은 올해 미 고위급 인사 중 4번째 방한으로 한반도의 안보 상황을 보다 심도 있게 파악하고 한미동맹에 대한 미국의 공약을 확인하기 위해서다.

U.S. Pacific Command detects North Korean missile launch
April 28, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 5:33 a.m. KST April 29. The ballistic missile launch occurred near the Puk Chang airfield... MORE

U.S. Pacific Command detects North Korean missile launch
April 15, 2017 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii - U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what it assessed was a North Korean missile launch at 6:21 a.m. (KST) April 16. The launch of the ballistic missile occurred near Sinpo... MORE

Pence to Discuss North Korean Aggression on Asia-Pacific Trip
April 15, 2017 — WASHINGTON -- Vice President Mike Pence begins his first official trip to the Asia-Pacific region tomorrow to, among other things, reinforce the Trump administration’s full commitment to U.S. security alliances there, senior administration officials said, April 14, 2017... MORE

Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017 begins
April 11, 2017 — POHANG, Republic of Korea – Combined Forces Command and Republic of Korea forces kicked off a Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore exercise April 10, 2017 at Dogu Beach near the port city of Pohang on the east coast of the Republic of Korea... MORE

A U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 312 32-foot Transportable Security crew conducts a safety zone around the USNS Vice Adm. K.R. Wheeler (T-AG 5001) during Operation Pacific Reach Exercise 2017 in Pohang, Republic of Korea, April 8, 2017. OPRex17 is a bilateral training event designed to ensure readiness and sustain the capabilities which strengthen ROK-U.S. Alliance. Coast Guardsmen will serve as part of combined task group conducting ports, waterways and coastal security operations protecting U.S.-ROK assets and personnel exercising an Area Distribution Center (ADC), an Air Terminal Supply Point (ATSP), Logistics Over the Shore (LOTS), and the use of rail, inland waterways, and coastal lift operations to validate the operational reach support. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rob Simpson/released)