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South Korean president honors General Walker
October 3, 2013 — South Korean President Park Geun-hye honored the first Eighth Army commander of the Korean War during a dinner here Sept. 30. Former Eighth Army Commanding General Gen. Walton H. Walker becamefirst... MORE

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sam S. Walker II (left) and retired Col. Walton H. Walker II visit the Walker Room at the Eighth Army Headquarters on Yongsan Garrison Oct. 2. Photo Credit: Pfc. Hong Sungwoo, Eighth Army PAO

U.S., South Korea Announce ‘Tailored Deterrence’ Strategy
October 3, 2013 — The United States and South Korea today agreed to establish “abilateral strategy for tailored deterrence against … North Koreannuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction,” DefenseSecretary... MORE

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, second from left, and U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, left, stand with South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin, second from right, and South Korean army Gen. Jung Seung-jo, his country's chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during an honor cordon at the Ministry of Defense in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 2, 2013. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo

The 45th ROK-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting
October 3, 2013 — In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Republic of Korea-United States (ROK-U.S.) Alliance, the ROK Minister of National Defense Kim, Kwan Jin and the U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck... MORE

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Kwan-jin sign a joint communique at the Ministry of Defense in Seoul October 2, 2013. Hagel met with with ROK Minister of Defense prior to the signing for the 45th security consultative meeting Photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo (Released)

Dempsey thanks military community in Korea
October 2, 2013 — The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, visited service members, family members and civilians for a town hall meeting at the post theater in Seoul, South Korea, Oct... MORE

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, answers a question during a town hall with service members, families and civilians in Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 30, 2013. Dempsey and his wife, Deanie Dempsey, visited with over 300 military community members stationed throughout South Korea, where they spoke about the goals and challenges of the Department of Defense. (Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Luke A. Graziani)

USFK holds change of command
October 2, 2013 — In a change of command ceremony co-hosted by the U.S. Secretary ofDefense and the Republic of Korea Minister of Defense, leadership ofUnited Nations Command, ROK – US Combined Forces Command and U.S... MORE

YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, South Korea - Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti assumed command of the UNC, CFC and USFK, replacing Gen. James D. Thurman, who has served as commander since July 2011. (From left to right) Defense Sec. Chuck Hagel; ROK Defense Min. Kim Kwan-Jin; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey; Adm. Samuel Locklear III, commander, U.S. Pacific Command; Gen. James Thurman, outgoing commander, UNC/CFC/USFK; Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, incoming commander, UNC/CFC/USFK, render honors to the colors. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, U.S. Forces Korea PAO)

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