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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

Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nation Command, Combined Forces Command, United States Forces Korea commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, UNC, CFC, USFK command sergeant major, join Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Choi Yoon-Hee on a visit with soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division at Sang-Seung observation point, South Korea, Dec. 23, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Gibbons)

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

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

Principal Maria Buchwald accepted the National Blue Ribbon Award on behalf of SAMS this week in Washington DC.

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).

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

Eighth Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ray A. Devens (right) spoke to senior enlisted leaders at the the ROK NCO Policy Development Seminar Nov. 21. (Photo by Pfc. Jang, Won Suk 8th Army PAO)

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

YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, South Korea - Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea; Gen. Park Seon-Woo, deputy commander, Combined Forces Command; and Lt. Gen. Bernard Champoux, commander, Eighth U.S. Army: joined Gen.(R) Paik Sun-Yup in celebrating his 93rd birthday during a lunch at the Hartell House, Nov. 21. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Brian Gibbons, U.S. Forces Korea PAO)

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

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

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Nov. 18, 2013) – Rear Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Korea, speaks with first-year students at Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul, Nov. 18. Franchetti discussed leadership principles and career development and answered questions about her role as the first female U.S. Navy component commander on the Korean peninsula. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Arlo Abrahamson // Released)

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

Republic of Korea airmen inspect F-15 Slam Eagles after their final Max Thunder sortie at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 7, 2013. Airmen from the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and the Republic of Korea air force continued their participation in scenarios and planning cycles in a robust exercise setting that simulated combined operations against a hostile force, Nov. 7, 2013. This combined large-force employment exercise includes 8th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcons, 51st Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolts II and F-16s, Marine Air Group 12 F-18 Hornets, AV-8B Harriers II, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 18th Wing E-3B Sentries, numerous ROKAF aircraft and accompanying support personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales/Released)

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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