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Archive: 2013

Visit to ROK 25th Infantry Division
December 26, 2013 — Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander, United Nations Command, CombinedForces Command, U. S. Forces Korea, and Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell,UNC/CFC/ USFK, join Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint... MORE

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

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

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

Seoul American Middle School named 2013 Blue Ribbon School
December 2, 2013 — The US Department of Education recently recognized Seoul American Middle School as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School.Only 35 miles from the border of North Korea with more than 450students, Seoul... MORE

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

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. 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

Enlisted leaders discuss roles at ROK NCO Seminar
November 21, 2013 — TheEighth Army command sergeant major described the important mission thatAmerican and South Korean noncommissioned officers accomplish on theKorean Peninsula.Eighth Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ray A... MORE

Gen. Paik's 93rd birthday
November 21, 2013 — The top American and South Korean military leaders praised theRepublic of Korea Army’s first four-star general here Nov. 22 on his93rd birthday.At a luncheon at the Hartell House, Gen. Curtis M... MORE

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

RDML Franchetti visit to women's university
November 18, 2013 — Rear Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Korea,visited Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul November 18 where she spoketo first-year students about leadership principles and... MORE

Exercise MAX THUNDER wraps up
November 12, 2013 — Exercise Max Thunder, the bilateral aerial training exercise that trains U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Force pilots to work closer together against a hostile force, ended on Kunsan Air Base, Republic... MORE

New senior member takes helm at UNCMAC
November 12, 2013 — Republic of Korea Army Maj. Gen. Seo Hyung-Seok was appointed thesenior member of the United Nations Command Military ArmisticeCommission Nov. 12, replacing Lt. Gen. Chun In-Bum, who assumed commandof... MORE

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

GEN Scaparrotti tours Humphreys construction
October 31, 2013 — Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nations Command, Combined ForcesCommand, United States Forces Korea commander, and CSM John Troxell,United States Forces Korea command sergeant major, receive a... MORE

Gen. Paik Sun-Yup briefs senior enlisted leaders
October 31, 2013 — 92-year-old, retired Republic of Korea Gen. Paik Sun-Yup met withsenior enlisted leaders of major U.S. and South Korean military commandsto share his first-hand experiences from the Korean War Oct. 31... MORE

Hoguk River Crossing Exercise
October 29, 2013 — Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nations Command, Combined ForcesCommand, United States Forces Korea commander, meets with the leadersand soldiers of the Republic of Korea's 30th Mechanized... MORE

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