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Inaccurate Reporting of USFK Preventative Measures
February 28, 2020 — Recent media articles reporting United States Forces Korea’s precautionary and preventative measures against the COVID-19 virus as a “lockdown” and “barring” individuals from base are inaccurate and mischaracterizing our efforts to protect the USFK population... MORE

USFK Issues Required 30-Day Notice of Decision to Furlough 주한미군 사령부, 주한미군 한국인 근로자들에게 잠정적 무급휴직 30일전 사전 통보
February 27, 2020 — Due to the 2019 Special Measures Agreement lapse and the continued absence of a subsequent agreement, United States Forces Korea provided their Korean National employees with a required 30-day notice... MORE

ROK-US Alliance Announcement on Combined Training 한미 동맹 연합훈련 관련 발표사항
February 26, 2020 — In light of the ROK government’s declaration of the highest alert level “severe” on COVID-19, the ROK-US Alliance made the decision to postpone the combined command post training for the ROK-US Combined Forces Command until further notice... MORE

USFK Service Member Confirmed with COVID-19
February 25, 2020 — A USFK soldier stationed at Camp Carroll tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first time a U.S. service member has tested positive for the virus... MORE

Inaccurate Reporting of USFK Postponing Combined Training
February 24, 2020 — A recent media article reporting United States Forces Korea proposing the postponement of future combined training is inaccurate. Any decision regarding combined training will be an U.S.-ROK Alliance decision, and not a unilateral decision... MORE

USFK Individual Confirmed with COVID-19
February 24, 2020 — South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention informed United States Forces Korea today that a USFK dependent living in Daegu tested positive for COVID-19, making this the first time a... MORE

USFK Hosts Pen-Wide Installation Town Hall Meetings / 주한미군, 전국적으로 타운홀 미팅 개최
February 24, 2020 — Due to the 2019 Special Measures Agreement lapse and the continued absence of a subsequent agreement resulting in a potential furlough of its Korean National employees, United States Forces Korea will host peninsula-wide town hall meetings today for service members, family members, Department of Defense civilians, contractors and others who rely upon installation services... MORE

USFK Signs MOU with Korea National Red Cross for Blood Collection Drives
December 19, 2019 — A memorandum of understanding was signed by the USFK Command Surgeon Col. Clinton K. Murray and the Director General, Cho Nam Sun of the Korea National Red Cross on Dec. 19, 2019 at Camp... MORE

USFK Ends Curfew
December 16, 2019 — United States Forces Korea ended the USFK-wide curfew for Service Members effective December 17, 2019... MORE

4th of July Message
July 2, 2019 — Tomorrow we celebrate our Independence Day- a day which commemorates the birth of our young nation 243 years ago. On July 4, 1776 Congress declared that America was a united, free, and independent land. These liberties were hard fought for and won by many of our ancestors. Each and every one of you uphold their legacy today... MORE

Cultural Tours for United States Forces of Korea
June 18, 2019 — The Ministry of National Defense hosts monthly cultural tours for USFK service members. The purpose of the tour is to build a stronger alliance between the U.S. and Korean militaries. MND's goal is to help service members create fond memories of Korea... MORE

A Good Neighbor Designate Offering for April 2019
April 18, 2019 — A series of unprecedented wildfire engulfed eastern part of Korea in April of 2019 and caused catastrophic damages to the Gangwon Providence. The president of the Republic of Korea declared the affected area as the disaster area and began the recovery process. However, it will be a long and painful journey for those who lost their loved ones and properties... MORE

Korean War vet from U.K. is interred in South Korea
February 21, 2019 — On February 19, 2019, at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, retired U.K. Sergeant Speakman was interred surrounded by family, U.K. delegates, and members of the United Nations Command (UNC). Deputy Commander, UNC, Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre attended the service to pay his respects and laid a wreath for Sgt Speakman representing the UNC and the other Sending States also in attendance... MORE

On February, 19, 2019, at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, retired U.K. Army Sgt. Speakman were interred surrounded by family, U.K. delegates, Korean War Veterans, local school children, and members of the United Nations Command.

Turn Toward Busan, South Korean 턴투워드부산 유엔참전용사 국제추모식
November 12, 2018 — On November 11, 2018, United Nations Command (UNC) members from the U.S.A. and Canada gathered at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery of Korea (UNMCK) to pay their respects to their fallen along with national representatives from Canada, Colombia, Sweden, and New Zealand. 대한민국, 부산 - 2018년 11월 11일, 미국과 캐나다 유엔사령부 장병들이 캐나다, 콜롬비아, 스웨덴, 그리고 뉴질랜드의 국가 대표단과 호국 영령들의 넋을 기리기위해 유엔기념공원에 모였다. ... MORE

assigned to the United Nations Command, arrive at the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea (UNMCK) for the Turn Towards Busan Ceremony. Turn Towards Busan is a ceremony held annually on November 11 at UNMCK to honor UN Sending States service members both living and deceased who fought in the Korean War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Carlisle)

Joint communique of 50th U.S.-ROK Security Consultative Meeting
October 31, 2018 — 1. The 50th United States (U.S.)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) was held in Washington, D.C., on October 31, 2018. U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and ROK Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeongdoo led their respective delegations, which included senior defense and foreign affairs officials. On October 25, 2018, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. and ROK Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Park Hanki presided over the 43rd U.S.-ROK Military Committee Meeting (MCM)... MORE

GEN Brooks Remarks - UNC Repatriation Ceremony - 1 August 2018
August 1, 2018 — 여러분 안녕하십니까 AND GOOD EVENING. I AM GENERAL VINCENT K. BROOKS, THE COMMANDER OF UNITED NATIONS COMMAND. ... MORE

United Nations Command Hosts Change of Responsibility Ceremony
July 30, 2018 — United Nations Command welcomed its new deputy commander and bid farewell to his predecessor during a change-of-responsibility ceremony held at Camp Humphreys July 30. Canadian Army Lt. Gen. Wayne D. Eyre was appointed deputy commander of United Nations Command, replacing U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Bergeson, 7th Air Force commander. ... MORE

United Nations Command welcomed its new deputy commander and bid farewell to his predecessor during a change-of-responsibility ceremony held at Camp Humphreys July 30.

UNC and USFK Open New Headquarters Building
June 29, 2018 — U.S. Forces Korea and United Nations Command opened their new building June 29 in a ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in the Republic of Korea. ... MORE

UNC/USFK Commander General Vincent K. Brooks cuts the ribbon to officially open the Vessey Complex, the new headquarters for United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea.

Puerto Rican native Raul Escribano promoted to Major General
June 25, 2018 — Raul E. Escribano, a native of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, was recently promoted to the rank of Major General in the United States Army. A 33-year active duty Military Intelligence officer, Escribano most recently served as the Director of Intelligence J2, United States Forces Korea, in Yongsan-Seoul, Republic of Korea... MORE

CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Multilateral Discussions
May 31, 2018 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., hosted Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jeong Kyeongdoo, and Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano for a meeting May 29 at U.S. Pacific Command Headquarters in Hawaii... MORE