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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)

U.S. Pacific Command detects, tracks North Korean missile launch
April 4, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 6:42 a.m. (Korea Standard Time) time April 5. The launch of a single ballistic missile occurred at a land-based facility near Sinpo. ... MORE

Operation Pacific Reach Fact Sheet
April 3, 2017 — Combined Forces Command and Republic of Korea forces will conduct Exercise Operation Pacific Reach from April 10 through April 21, 2017 at the Pohang Dogu Beach. This exercise is a training event focused on integrating ROK and U.S. Alliance logistics capabilities within air, land, maritime, space and information environments. 한미연합군사령부와 한국군은 2017년 4월 10일부터 4월 21일까지 한국 동해안 포항 도구해변 일대에서 OPR (Operation Pacific Reach; 연합지속지원 FTX) 훈련을 실시할 예정이다. 이 훈련은 공중, 지상, 해상, 우주 및 정보환경에서 한미동맹의 여러분야의 군수전력을 통합하는 것에 중점을 둔 훈련이다. ... MORE

U.S. Marine Corps aircraft participate in exercise with Korean Marines
March 24, 2017 — United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft began conducting training this week in support of the Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP). 미 해병대 F-35B Lightning II 공격기가 이번 주 대한민국 해병 교환 프로그램 (KMEP: Korean Marine Exchange Program) 지원을 위한 훈련을 실시하였다... MORE

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 23, 2017. VMFA-121 aims to fill close air support missions in support of 5th Anglico for the Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 17-5 in the Republic of Korea (ROK) later this month. The Marine Corps will continue to support the ROK-U.S. alliance with the most advanced aircraft platforms in their inventory.

Carl Vinson Strike Group Arrives in the Republic of Korea
March 15, 2017 — Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) for a scheduled port visit, March 15... MORE

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) pulls into Republic of Korea (ROK) Fleet headquarters March 15. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Alliance leaders visit USS Carl Vinson at sea
March 13, 2017 — Combined Forces Command leaders visited USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the Nimitz-class carrier conducted patrols in the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula March 12... MORE

Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Korea, right, Gen. Lee, Sun Jin, chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, left, and Gen. Leem, Ho-young, deputy commander, Combined Force, Republic of Korea, center, observe flight operations on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck, March 12. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial System company comes to Korean Peninsula
March 12, 2017 — The U.S. Army, after coordination with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and the U.S. Air Force, has begun the process to permanently station a Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) company at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea... MORE

THAAD arrives on the Korean Peninsula
March 6, 2017 — THAAD arrives on the Korean Peninsula 사드, 한반도에 도착... MORE

Readout of Secretary Mattis' Call with ROK Minister of National Defense Han Min-Koo 매티스 美 국방장관 과 한민구 대한민국 국방장관의 전화대담 관련내용
February 28, 2017 — Readout of Secretary Mattis' Call with ROK Minister of National Defense Han Min-Koo 매티스 美 국방장관 과 한민구 대한민국 국방장관의 전화대담 관련내용 ... MORE

USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks North Korean Missile Launch
February 11, 2017 — U.S. Strategic Command systems detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 7:55 a.m. KST. The launch of a medium- or intermediate-range ballistic missile occurred near the northwestern city of Kusŏng... MORE

Defense Secretary Meets with Korean Leaders in Seoul
February 2, 2017 — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with South Korean acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn and National Security Advisor Kim Kwan-jin today in Seoul to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-South Korean alliance, Defense Department spokesperson Navy Cmdr. Gary Ross said in a readout of the meetings... MORE