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USFK Deputy Commander's statement on extended deterrence mission
January 9, 2016 — Remarks by Lt.Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy: “The UnitedStates remains steadfast in its commitment to the defense of the Republic ofKorea and to maintaining stability on the Korean Peninsula, to... MORE

Commissaries in Korea to stock U.S. poultry again
January 6, 2016 — FORT LEE, Va. – Commissaryshoppers in Korea will begin to see uncooked poultry products such as eggs,frozen chicken breasts, thighs, wings and whole chickens from the U.S. back oncommissary shelves in... MORE

Pentagon statement on North Korean actions
January 6, 2016 — Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided thefollowing statement: Today, Jan. 6, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter andRepublic of Korea(ROK) Minister of National Defense Han Min-koo spoke... MORE

ROK – U.S. Alliance continue progress through transformation and force relocation
December 10, 2015 — USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea – Lt.Gen. Bernard S. Champoux, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command,United States Forces Korea chief of staff and commander Eighth U.S. Army, helda... MORE

Troxell selected for military’s most senior NCO position
December 2, 2015 — Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, the senior enlistedadvisor for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea,has been selected as the new senior enlisted advisor to the... MORE

United States Forces Korea Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell stands with his wife, Sandra Troxell, during his outgoing ceremony on U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan on December 2, 2015. Troxell was selected to become the 20th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Staff. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Choi, Woo-hyuk)

Eighth Army Statement on Helicopter Crash
November 23, 2015 — YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea – An AH-64 Apache helicopter with 2ndInfantry Division, Republic of Korea/U.S. Combined Division crashedduring a routine training mission this evening at approximately... MORE

Commissaries in Korea will be stocked with turkeys for Thanksgiving
November 5, 2015 — FORT LEE, Va. – Shopperscan head to their commissary in Korea starting the first week in November topick up a turkey for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.“We’ve ordered more than8,000 turkeys,” said... MORE

Joint press briefing by Secretary Carter and Minister Han Min-goo in Seoul, South Korea
November 2, 2015 — MINISTER OF DEFENSE HAN MIN-GOO (THROUGH TRANSLATOR):I proclaim my gratitude to the press corps. Today, Secretary Carterand I have hosted the 47th Annual ROK-U.S. Security Conclave Meeting.This... MORE

Full text of 47th ROK-U.S. Joint Communique
November 1, 2015 — 1. The 47th Republic of Korea (ROK) and United States (U.S.) SecurityConsultative Meeting (SCM) was held in Seoul on Nov. 2, 2015. ROK Minster ofNational Defense Han Min-koo and U.S. Secretary of... MORE

Carter: South Korean Alliance 'Ironclad' in face of constant danger
November 1, 2015 — WASHINGTON, November 1, 2015 — The United States remainscommitted to a denuclearized Korean Peninsula and continues to call onNorth Korea to maintain peace and stability in the region,... MORE

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with reporters at the Demilitarized Zone in the Republic of Korea, Nov.1, 2015. Carter is visiting the Asia-Pacific region, where he will meet with leaders from more than a dozen nations to help advance the next phase of the U.S. military’s rebalance in the region by modernizing longtime alliances and building new partnerships. Photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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