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USFK to celebrate Juneteenth Observance
June 18, 2021 — In recognition of the newly appointed federal holiday and due the time difference between the United States and Korea, USFK will be observing Juneteenth on Monday, June 21, 2021 for all USFK civilians and military service members. Please refer to your local installation for additional information on possible closures due to the federal holiday... MORE

USFK to Offer COVID-19 vaccine to USFK Contractor Family Members
June 10, 2021 — Effective immediately, USFK has received DoD permission to begin offering a FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine, on a voluntary basis, to all eligible USFK contractor family members, who are U.S. citizens and aged 12 years and older... MORE

USFK authorizes bars and clubs for fully vaccinated individuals
May 27, 2021 — Effective Friday, May 28 at 6 a.m., all USFK-affiliated individuals who are fully vaccinated can now visit bars and clubs – with the exception of those located in Area II. All bars and clubs remain off-limits to partially vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals. Additionally, off-installations gyms are authorized with approval from the first O-6 commander or GS-15 equivalent from your or your sponsor’s chain of command. While USFK is authorizing bars and clubs for those fully vaccinated, all karaoke rooms, sauna and bathhouses remain off-limits to USFK-affiliated personnel... MORE

USFK to Receive and Administer Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
May 17, 2021 — Beginning Tuesday, May 18, USFK will begin offering the FDA authorized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, on a voluntary basis, to all eligible USFK beneficiaries, aged 12 - 17 years old... MORE

USFK adjusts mask regulations on installations for COVID vaccinated USFK affiliated personnel
May 14, 2021 — Effective immediately, fully vaccinated USFK affiliated personnel who are at least two weeks beyond their final dose of an FDA/KDCA authorized vaccine are no longer required to wear a mask outdoors on USFK installations in alignment with the DoD’s new policy. Personnel who are not fully vaccinated will continue to follow all applicable USFK mask wear guidance... MORE

USFK Implements “Working Quarantine” for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
May 5, 2021 — United States Forces Korea will implement a “working quarantine” for its fully vaccinated affiliated community beginning today... MORE

USFK resumes offering of the Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 Vaccine
April 29, 2021 — Based on the joint recommendation of the U.S. FDA and CDC to end the temporary pause of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for all persons 18 years and up, and with DOD authorization, USFK will resume offering the J&J vaccine to our eligible population beginning Friday, April 30... MORE

Public Health Emergency Declaration on USFK Installations Renewed
April 20, 2021 — The USFK Commander has renewed the current Public Health Emergency Declaration. It will remain in effect for 90 days after issue date, unless it is renewed or terminated before then... MORE

USFK Expands HPCON Bravo to Area II
April 9, 2021 — On March 24, USFK adjusted its health protection condition level in Yongsan and Seongnam Districts to Bravo, and will now expand this HPCON Bravo level for remaining districts in Area II effective Sunday, April 11 at 6 a.m. All other areas will remain in HPCON Bravo level. USFK-affiliated individuals can now travel freely across South Korea without restriction, with the exception of bars, clubs, karaoke rooms, saunas, bathhouses, off-installation gyms and establishments that restrict entrance to adults only, which remain off-limits... MORE

USFK Adjusts travel authorization for Suwon and Gapyeong
April 5, 2021 — Effective immediately, travel to and from Suwon & Gapyeong is now authorized for USFK affiliated personnel. The USFK COVID-19 map no longer reflects Area II+ and has reverted back to Area II proper boundaries. Area II remains in Charlie... MORE

USFK Adjusts HPCON in Yongsan for those assigned to USAG-Yongsan from "Charlie" to "Bravo"
March 23, 2021 — USFK has adjusted the current HPCON for Yongsan-gu district from “Charlie” to “Bravo” for those ONLY assigned to USAG-Yongsan, effective Wednesday, March 24 at 4 p.m. The remainder of Area II (+) with the exception of Yongsan and Seongnam districts remain in HPCON Charlie. Leisure travel to Seongnam District for HPCON B activities is not authorized except for personnel assigned to K-16. Travel to Area II (+) for official duties, and bubble-to-bubble travel to USAG-Yongsan remain authorized... MORE

USFK to Receive and Administer the J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
March 9, 2021 — Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s authorization on Feb. 27 of the one-dose Janssen vaccine, commonly referred to as Johnson & Johnson or J&J, USFK will begin to receive and administer the J&J COVID-19 vaccine to its affiliated community as another vaccine to further protect its bubble in the fight against the COVID-19 virus... MORE

USFK updates travel restrictions for Dongducheon-si and Camp Casey areas
March 3, 2021 — Due to increased number of confirmed ROK cases in Dongducheon-si, effective immediately, no travel to and from Dongducheon-si and Camp Casey except in the performance of approved mission essential travel. Off-post dining in Dongducheon is restricted for all USFK personnel until further notice... MORE

USFK Adjusts HPCON travel for USAG-Yongsan assigned personnel
February 16, 2021 — Based on USFK’s most recent directive, personnel assigned to USAG-Yongsan are authorized inter-area leisure travel to HPCON-Bravo Areas, effective immediately... MORE

USFK Adjusts to HPCON B in Areas I and III - including Osan Air Base - and Seongnam
February 14, 2021 — USFK has adjusted its current health protection condition to “Bravo” for USFK Areas I and III - including Osan Air Base - and Seongnam, effective Monday, Feb. 15 at 7 a.m. Area II + remains in HPCON Charlie. DOD recently mandated mask wear on all military installations. For those in HPCON Bravo areas, travel to Area II+ remains off limits except for OFFICIAL DUTY ONLY. ALL USFK-affiliated individuals, regardless of assigned area, are authorized bubble-to-bubble travel to include USAG-Yongsan and the Dragon Hill Lodge. See HPCON B infographic for additional restrictions... MORE

Area IV adjusts to HPCON Bravo Feb. 8 at 6 a.m.
February 7, 2021 — As Area IV adjusts to HPCON Bravo on Monday, Feb. 8 at 6 am, USFK wants to remind its affiliated community that the risk still exists. All personnel must follow all South Korean rules, directives and laws, as well as adhere to USFK HPCON mitigation measures, core tenets and wear a mask at all times when off installation. We must protect the protect the force to protect the mission... MORE

Public Health Emergency Declaration on USFK Installations Renewed
January 31, 2021 — The USFK Commander has renewed the current Public Health Emergency Declaration. It will remain in effect through April 27, 2021, unless it is renewed or terminated before then... MORE

USAG-Yongsan and already known USAG-Humphreys’ units and individuals “shelter in place” status extended through Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 11:59 pm.
January 23, 2021 — Based on USFK’s ongoing contract tracing, USFK has extended USAG-Yongsan and already known USAG-Humphreys’ units and individuals “shelter in place” status through Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 11:59 pm... MORE

USAG-Yongsan's "shelter in place" extended through Jan. 24, at 11:59 p.m. and HPCON Charlie reassessment postponed until Feb. 2
January 19, 2021 — Based on USFK’s ongoing contract tracing regarding the COVID-19 cluster at USAG-Yongsan, USFK has extended USAG-Yongsan’s “shelter in place” status through Sunday, Jan. 24 at 11:59 pm. USAG-Humphreys, with the exception of select units and individuals, will resume limited operations, functions and services effective Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 12:00 am. USFK unit chain of commands will inform their personnel and formations if the “shelter in place” status applies to them... MORE

All USFK Individuals "shelter in place" until Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 2359
January 16, 2021 — Effective immediately, out of an abundance of caution to protect the force, USFK has directed all individuals affiliated with either USAG-Yongsan or USAG-Humphreys - regardless if residing on or off installation - will immediately “shelter in place” until Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 11:59 pm... MORE