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Combined Forces Command’s 38th Birthday
November 8, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul, Republic of Korea – Members of the Combined Forces Command came together to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the founding of Combined Forces Command, Nov. 7, in a ceremony... MORE

Joint Communiqué of the 48th U.S.-ROK Security Consultative Meeting
October 21, 2016 — Joint Communiqué of the 48th U.S.-ROK Security Consultative MeetingWashington, D.C., October 20, 2016The 48th United States (U.S.) and Republic of Korea (ROK) Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) was... MORE

CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Trilateral Discussions
October 15, 2016 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford hosted Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Sun Jin Lee, and Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano for a trilateral meeting at the Pentagon Oct. 14... MORE

From left: Commander, Combined Forces Command, Gen. Vincent Brooks; ROK Chairman General Sun Jin Lee; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford; Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano; and Commander, U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry B. Harris. The senior military leaders met at the Pentagon Oct. 14 to discuss trilateral collaboration in order to respond to increasing North Korean nuclear and missile threats.

Invincible Spirit exercise bolsters Alliance maritime capability to ‘Fight Tonight’
October 13, 2016 — Senior Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea leaders observed Alliance maritime interoperability during a visit to the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN –76) as the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group conducted exercise Invincible Spirit in the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula Oct. 13. ... MORE

Strengthening the Alliance through expanding cooperation
October 8, 2016 — General Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea commander met with Gen. Toshiya Okabe, Chief of Staff, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, to discuss the need for greater cooperation between the U.S. military and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force to address North Korea’s evolving nuclear and ballistic missile programs... MORE

CFC Commander, Deputy honor fallen Alliance Naval Aircrew
September 30, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea – Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea commander expressed his condolences over the loss of three Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy sailors during a wreath laying ceremony at the Korean Armed Forces Capital Hospital in Seoul, Sept. 30. ... MORE

US, ROK Navies Demonstrate Anti-Submarine Warfare, Precision Strike Capabilities.
September 25, 2016 — The U.S. and Republic of Korea navies (ROKN) joined forces to conduct a combined maritime operation in waters East of the Korean Peninsula, Sept. 26... MORE

Gen. Brooks Salutes Korean War Veterans during 500th Honor Flight Ceremony
September 25, 2016 — Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea commander met with 84 Korean War Veterans who are participating in the 500th Honor Flight during a ceremony at the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C., Sept. 24... MORE

Readout of Gen. Brooks’ Meeting with Key U.S. Officials
September 25, 2016 — Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea commander met this week in Washington D.C. with several senior U.S. military and interagency officials to discuss an array of initiatives to address North Korea’s evolving nuclear and ballistic missile programs and blatant disregard for its international obligations... MORE

ROK – U.S. Alliance demonstrates unshakeable commitment to defend allies in the region
September 21, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – As part of the continuing demonstration of the steadfast United States (U.S.) commitment to the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) defense, a U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bomber flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, landing at Osan AB in the Republic of Korea, Sept. 21. 대한민국, 오산공군기지 – 대한민국 방호에대한 미국의 지속적이고 굳건한 공약의 일환으로 미공군 B-1B 전략폭격기가 9월 21일 괌에있는 공군기지로 부터 이륙하여 오산공군기지에 착륙했다. ... MORE

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