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USFK Commander announces pay increase for Korean Employees
April 11, 2014 — Today, the U.S. Forces Korea commander, General Curtis M.Scaparrotti, announced a 1.7% pay increase for Korean Nationalemployees. All Korean National Employees were notified by the USFK memoposted... MORE

U.S. Commander Outlines Posture to Counter North Korean Threats
April 2, 2014 — Readiness is critical to thwarting North Korea's effort to develop nuclear arms and long-range missiles, the commander of U.S. forces in Korea told the House Armed Services Committee here today... MORE

PACOM, U.S. Forces Korea Commanders Discuss Posture, Risk
March 26, 2014 — Increased risk to American forces in the Pacific due to shrinkingdefense budgets, regional challenges and partnerships and cybercapability were among the topics that Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear... MORE

US and ROK senior enlisted visit PY-do
March 13, 2014 — At an island outpost at freedom’s frontier, Republic of Korea Marinesstand guard just 17 km (10.5 miles) off the coast of North Korea, andjust 7 km (4.3 miles) from the “Northern Limit Line,” the... MORE

BAENGNYEONGDO ISLAND, South Korea – A Republic of Korea Marine scans the horizon from an outpost just 17 km (10.5 miles) from the shores of North Korea, and just 7 km (4.3 miles) from the “Northern Limit Line,” the water boundary of between the two nations. The island, known to Americans as “PY-do,” and to South Koreans as “Baengnyeongdo,” has been a flashpoint in relations between North and South Korea. North Korea sunk the South Korean naval vessel Cheonan near the island March 26, 2010, killing 46 sailors, and fired artillery shells at the nearby Yeonpyeong Island Nov. 23, 2010, killing two South Korean Marines and two civilians.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, U.S. Forces Korea PAO)

Sailors visit Orphanage on Koje Island
March 2, 2014 — Active duty and reserve Sailors from Commander, U.S. Naval ForcesKorea, Fleet Activities Chinhae, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1and the Republic of Korea Navy compete as groups against one... MORE

Korean military cadets visit CFC
February 4, 2014 — Graduating cadets from the Republic of Korea Military Academy and AirForce Academy visited the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command during thefirst week of February to learn more about the role and... MORE

Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nation Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea commander, and Gen. Park Seon Woo, Combined Forces Command deputy commander, welcome the cadets of the Korean Military Acadamy to United States Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea, Feb. 4, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Gibbons)

Special Measures Agreement
February 2, 2014 — U.S.Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Sung Kim and Republic of KoreaForeign Minister Yun Byung-Se signed the U.S. –ROK Special MeasuresAgreement Feb. 2. The agreement will be submitted to U.S. and... MORE

Command Team Physical Readiness Training
January 27, 2014 — Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander, United Nations Command, CombinedForces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, along with Command Sgt. Maj. JohnTroxell, UNC/CFC/USFK, led a ROK - US physical readiness... MORE

DoD Chief Information Officer visits DMZ
January 21, 2014 — Teri Takai, chief information officer, U.S. Department of Defense,visited the Joint Security Area, Camp Bonifas and several observationposts Jan. 15 during a weeklong trip to South Korea and Japan... MORE

New, state-of-the-art school opens at Camp Humphreys
January 10, 2014 — The new Humphreys Middle/High School opened to rave reviews asstudents entered their new, state-of-the-art school for the first timeWednesday.“I was like, in awe, jumping for joy and just so happy we... MORE

New, state-of-the-art school opens at Camp Humphreys (photo courtesy of Steven Hoover, USAG Humphreys Public Affairs)

Holiday fun run
December 20, 2013 — Service members from Special Troops Battalion, U.S. Forces Korea,warm up with a wintry Holiday fun run Dec. 20 around Yongsan and CampCoiner. Some service members wore Santa hats, or reindeer antlers,... MORE

Republic of Italy rejoins United Nations Command
December 12, 2013 — Representatives from the United States, Italy, the Republic of Koreaand other United Nations Command member states gathered at Collier FieldHouse here to recognize the reinstatement of The Italian... MORE

YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, South Korea – Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea commander, Command Sergeant Major John W. Troxell and Mr. Burgnera (Renato Di Porcia E., Deputy Head of Mission – Italy) uncased Italy’s flag, representing the reinstatement of The Italian Republic to the United Nations Command at Collier Field House on United States Army Garrison Yongsan on December 12, 2013 at 10 a.m. (U.S. Army Photo/Pfc. Choi, Ho gyu)

Champoux: ROK-US Alliance strongest in the world
December 9, 2013 — The commanding general of the top U.S. Army formation in South Koreasaid the Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance is the strongest militaryalliance in the world.At the Korean-American Friendship Dinner... MORE

SEOUL, Republic of Korea - The commanding general of the top U.S. Army formation in South Korea said the Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance is the strongest military alliance in the world. (US Army Photo/Cpl. Jewel Park)

Vice President Biden visits Korea
December 7, 2013 — Vice President Joseph Biden visits South Korea for three days as part of his 2013 Asia Trip, Dec 5-7, 2013.More Photos MORE

Vice President Joseph R. Biden meets with service members and their families at Collier Field House on United States Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea, Dec. 7, 2013. U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. Brian Gibbons

USFK senior leaders serve Thanksgiving dinner
November 28, 2013 — Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nations Command, Combined ForcesCommand, and United States Forces Korea commander, and CSM John W.Troxell, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command,and... MORE

Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea commander, and CSM John W. Troxell, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea command sergeant major, serve Thanksgiving dinner and visit with USFK service members at Camp Hovey, K-16, Osan airbase and Camp Mujak, South Korea, Nov. 25, 2013. U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. Brian Gibbons

Press Engagement with Republic of Korea MND Press Corps
November 25, 2013 — [START]COL Hannah: Ladies and gentlemen, I would like toformally introduce GEN Scaparrotti, our Commander of Combined ForcesCommand, United Nations Command, and US Forces Korea.We are conducting an... MORE

U.S. ARMY GARRISON - YONGSAN (Nov. 25, 2013) - United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti briefs more than 30 members of the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Defense Press Corps at the UNC/CFC/USFK Headquarters here Nov. 25. Gen. Scaparrotti welcomed the media to his first formal press conference since assuming command in Oct. Among the topics discussed were his priorities and the importance of the Alliance. (U.S. Army Photo by PFC. Choi, Ho Gyu // Released).

U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander visits ROK
November 22, 2013 — TheCommander of the United States Pacific Fleet Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr.visited South Korea Nov 21-22 where he met with senior military andgovernment leaders to reaffirm the U.S. Navy’s commitment to... MORE

PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea (November 22) – Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with Rear Adm. Park, Sung-bae, commander, Republic of Korea Navy Second Fleet, during an office call in Pyeongtaek, Nov. 22. During his first visit to South Korea since taking command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, Harris met with military and government officials to discuss the continuing friendship between the U.S. and South Korean navies. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns // Released).

USFK honors civilians of the year
November 20, 2013 — The military completes its mission through the combined strength ofits service members and civilians, working together in bases across theworld to provide the warfighter with support both on and off... MORE

Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea commander, recognizes the dedication and hard work put forth by the ROK and U.S. civilians of United States Forces Korea during the Civilian of the Year awards ceremony at the Dragon Hill Lodge on United States Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea, Nov. 20, 2013. U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. Brian Gibbons

Yongsan community honors veterans
November 11, 2013 — Thecolorful flags of all allied nations line a temporary outdoor galleryat the Eighth Army War Memorial on U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan. Thecollection of photographs, provided by Benedict An, depict... MORE

U.S. Marines celebrate 238th Birthday
November 9, 2013 — Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nations Command, Combined ForcesCommand, United States Forces Korea commander, joins Maj. Gen.Christopher S. Owens, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea commander and... MORE

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