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USFK Service Member Confirmed with COVID-19
February 25, 2020 — A USFK soldier stationed at Camp Carroll tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first time a U.S. service member has tested positive for the virus...

Inaccurate Reporting of USFK Postponing Combined Training
February 24, 2020 — A recent media article reporting United States Forces Korea proposing the postponement of future combined training is inaccurate. Any decision regarding combined training will be an U.S.-ROK Alliance decision, and not a unilateral decision...

USFK Individual Confirmed with COVID-19
February 24, 2020 — South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention informed United States Forces Korea today that a USFK dependent living in Daegu tested positive for COVID-19, making this the first time a...

USFK Hosts Pen-Wide Installation Town Hall Meetings / 주한미군, 전국적으로 타운홀 미팅 개최
February 24, 2020 — Due to the 2019 Special Measures Agreement lapse and the continued absence of a subsequent agreement resulting in a potential furlough of its Korean National employees, United States Forces Korea will host peninsula-wide town hall meetings today for service members, family members, Department of Defense civilians, contractors and others who rely upon installation services...

USFK Signs MOU with Korea National Red Cross for Blood Collection Drives
December 19, 2019 — A memorandum of understanding was signed by the USFK Command Surgeon Col. Clinton K. Murray and the Director General, Cho Nam Sun of the Korea National Red Cross on Dec. 19, 2019 at Camp...

USFK Ends Curfew
December 16, 2019 — United States Forces Korea ended the USFK-wide curfew for Service Members effective December 17, 2019...

4th of July Message
July 2, 2019 — Tomorrow we celebrate our Independence Day- a day which commemorates the birth of our young nation 243 years ago. On July 4, 1776 Congress declared that America was a united, free, and independent land. These liberties were hard fought for and won by many of our ancestors. Each and every one of you uphold their legacy today...

Cultural Tours for United States Forces of Korea
June 18, 2019 — The Ministry of National Defense hosts monthly cultural tours for USFK service members. The purpose of the tour is to build a stronger alliance between the U.S. and Korean militaries. MND's goal is to help service members create fond memories of Korea...

A Good Neighbor Designate Offering for April 2019
April 18, 2019 — A series of unprecedented wildfire engulfed eastern part of Korea in April of 2019 and caused catastrophic damages to the Gangwon Providence. The president of the Republic of Korea declared the affected area as the disaster area and began the recovery process. However, it will be a long and painful journey for those who lost their loved ones and properties...

Korean War vet from U.K. is interred in South Korea
February 21, 2019 — On February 19, 2019, at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, retired U.K. Sergeant Speakman was interred surrounded by family, U.K. delegates, and members of the United Nations Command (UNC). Deputy Commander, UNC, Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre attended the service to pay his respects and laid a wreath for Sgt Speakman representing the UNC and the other Sending States also in attendance...

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