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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

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