News Stories

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

USFK remains in HPCON Charlie and prohibits leisure travel to Yongsan
January 12, 2021 — USFK will remain in HPCON Charlie and will make an official reassessment of our HPCON level on Tuesday, Jan. 19. All leisure travel to USAG-Yongsan, including the Dragon Hill Lodge, is prohibited until 11:59 p.m. on Jan 16, 2021... MORE

Restricted Leisure Travel to USAG-Yongsan
January 6, 2021 — Due to ongoing COVID-19 contact tracing for a positive case, effective immediately, all leisure travel to USAG-Yongsan including the Dragon Hill Lodge is prohibited until 8 a.m. on Jan 11, 2021... MORE

Negative COVID-19 PCR test required for all arriving USFK Personnel
January 4, 2021 — From the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, effective Friday, January 8, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. (KST), all foreign passengers arriving in the Republic of Korea (ROK) must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test obtained within 72 hours of their departure; airlines will not board passengers without this negative PCR test result... MORE

Public Health Emergency Declaration on USFK Installations Renewed
January 3, 2021 — The USFK Commander has renewed the current Public Health Emergency Declaration. It will remain in effect through 28 January 2021, unless it is renewed or terminated before then... MORE

USFK Commander's Message about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
December 22, 2020 — After a comprehensive review of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization, meaning it’s effective for immediate use. Over the next few days, USFK will begin to receive and administer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to combat the COVID-19 virus to further protect the force and our community... MORE

USFK Raises Health Protection Condition to Charlie
December 17, 2020 — Due to the continued increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases across South Korea, United States Forces Korea has raised its current health protection condition to “Charlie” peninsula-wide effective Saturday, Dec. 19 at 00:01 a.m. To minimize the potential exposure to others, only mission essential individuals will report for duty with all others conducting telework. Portions of Area I, Area II - including the greater Seoul metropolitan area - and Busan remain off-limits except for official and necessary duties. While bubble-to-bubble travel remains authorized, USFK highly encourages all individuals to avoid travel as much as possible within South Korea. All USFK-affiliated individuals are reminded to adhere to all USFK core tenets, HPCON measures and ROK government and local directives to protect yourself, your bubble and others from COVID-19. Additionally, within USFK installations, masks are now mandatory inside all buildings unless mission requirements or physical activities dictate otherwise, and outdoors when two meters of separation cannot be maintained... MORE

USFK COVID-19 Information
December 11, 2020 — Updated information from U.S. Forces Korea pertaining to COVID... MORE

USFK Implements HPCON Charlie for Area II
December 11, 2020 — Based on the recent increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the greater Seoul metropolitan area, out of an abundance of caution to protect the force, United States Forces Korea has raised its current health protection condition from “Bravo” to “Charlie” for Area II effective Saturday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. until further notice... MORE

USFK has Declared that All Travel to or within Camps Casey and Hovey are Off-limits
December 6, 2020 — Due to the continued rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases and increased incidence rates across South Korea, and out of an abundance of caution to protect the force, USFK has declared that all travel to or within Camps Casey and Hovey, and the following areas of Goyang, Uijeongbu, Namyangju, Yeoncheon and Cheorwon, are off-limits effective immediately (Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 pm). Bubble-to-bubble travel remains authorized for Camps Casey and Hovey to other USFK installations. Finally, all penwide on- and off-installation saunas and steam rooms are off limits until further notice... MORE

USFK has Declared that all Travel To or Within Busan Off-limits
December 4, 2020 — Due to the continued rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases and increased incidence rates in Busan, and out of an abundance of caution to protect the force, USFK has declared that all travel to or within Busan - except for those who reside within Busan or for individuals conducting official and necessary duties there - is off-limits effective Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Bubble-to-bubble travel for Busan residents remains authorized to other USFK installations... MORE

USFK has Extended the Off-limits Travel To or Within Area II
December 2, 2020 — Due to the continued numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases within South Korea, USFK has extended the off-limits travel to or within Area II - except for those who reside within Area II, or for individuals conducting official and necessary duties - until further notice. Bubble-to-bubble travel remains authorized for Yongsan Garrison. The following off-post activities are prohibited peninsula-wide until further notice: saunas, bathhouses, gyms, fitness facilities, martial arts classes, aerobic and dance classes, internet cafes, karaoke, singing and music lessons... MORE

USFK authorizes bubble-to-bubble travel to Yongsan Garrison
November 24, 2020 — While Area II remains off-limits to all USFK-affiliated individuals, the USFK Commander has authorized bubble-to-bubble travel to Yongsan Garrison, in particular the Dragon Hill Lodge, effective immediately. This does not authorize leisure activities within the Great Seoul Metropolitan Area. Additionally, Gyeonggi Province - which includes all or portions of USFK Areas 1, 2 and 3 - has implemented Level 2 Social Distancing measures for the entire province effective today... MORE

Public Health Emergency Declaration on USFK Installations Renewed
November 23, 2020 — The USFK Commander has renewed the current Public Health Emergency Declaration. It will remain in effect through 31 December 2020, unless it is renewed or terminated before then... MORE

USFK declares Area II travel off-limits and additional pen-wide restrictions
November 20, 2020 — Due to the increased number of confirmed COVID-19 cases within South Korea, and out of an abundance of caution, USFK has declared that all travel to or within Area II - except for those who reside within Area II or for individuals conducting official and necessary duties - is off-limits for the next 14 days, effective Saturday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. Additionally, all peninsula-wide, off-installation saunas, bathhouses, gyms, fitness facilities and internet cafes are off-limits to all USFK-affiliated individuals for 30 days effective Saturday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m... MORE

Thirteen USFK Service Members Confirmed with COVID-19
October 26, 2020 — Thirteen USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Oct. 9 and 22... MORE

Seven USFK Service Members Confirmed with COVID-19
October 22, 2020 — Seven USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Oct. 5 and 19... MORE

Four USFK Affiliated Individuals Confirmed with COVID-19
October 19, 2020 — Four USFK affiliated individuals tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea between Oct. 5 and 17... MORE

USFK Adjusts Health Protection Condition Peninsula-Wide
October 18, 2020 — Based on the continued low numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases within the greater Seoul metropolitan area, and the South Korean government lowering their social distancing to level one, USFK has adjusted its current health protection condition to “Bravo” peninsula-wide effective Monday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m... MORE

Two USFK Service Members Confirmed with COVID-19
October 15, 2020 — Two USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in South Korea on Oct. 2 and 12... MORE