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George Washington Carrier Strike Group Arrives in Busan
July 11, 2014 — The George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) arrived in Busan,Republic of Korea (ROK) for a scheduled port visit, July 11.GWCSG’s visit to Busan serves to increase goodwill and... MORE

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Jul. 11, 2014) Republic of Korea sailors wave South Korean and American flags as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN73) arrives in Busan, Republic of Korea for a scheduled port visit. George Washington is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Frank L. Andrews/Released)

USFK welcomes new citizens
July 4, 2014 — United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/U.S. Forces Koreacelebrated Independence Day by welcoming 35 new Americans during aNaturalization Ceremony at the South Post Chapel on July... MORE

YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul – Servicemembers make their Naturalization Oath during a Naturalization Ceremony at the South Post Chapel here July 4. UNC/CFC/USFK commander, Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, congratulated 35 new U.S. citizens during his remarks at the ceremony. The newly-naturalized citizens were made up of servicemembers and spouses from various USFK units. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Choi, Ho-Gyu, U.S. Forces Korea PAO)

USFK Air Force Colonel honored as Top Wing Commander
June 27, 2014 — Col. Ricky Rupp and his wife, Charlotte, received the General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award during a ceremony here June 27.Rupp, who led the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force... MORE

Col. Ricky Rupp, with his wife, Charlotte, speak after receiving the 2013 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award June 27, 2014, during a Pentagon ceremony. Rupp, the special assistant to the commander at U.S./Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan. The award was earned during the Rupps' time while leading the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Post Allowance restored
June 3, 2014 — Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of United Nations Command,Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, announced that effectiveJune 1, 2014, the Post Allowance (PA) for Korea is restored to... MORE

Wayne E. Meyer Enhances U.S. Interoperability
May 31, 2014 — ArleighBurke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108)participated in a trilateral exercise off the coast of Busan, SouthKorea, with the French and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies May... MORE

140531-N-ZZ999-011 WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (May 31, 2014) Republic of Korea Navy Ulsan-class frigate Busan (FF959) conducts maneuvering exercises with French Navy Floreal-class light-surveillance frigate Prairial (F731) (not pictured) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) (not pictured). Wayne E. Meyer is underway in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 3rd Class Marco Gilio/Released)

Memorial Day Ceremony 2014
May 22, 2014 — United States Forces Korea honors of US service members who havesacrificed their lives during a Memorial Day ceremony at Knight Field onUnited States Army Garrison Yongsan, on May 22, 2014. (U.S. Army... MORE

Post Allowance reduced to zero percent
May 16, 2014 — The USFK commander sent a memo to employees Friday alerting them tothe post allowance drop and expressing his concern on the effect it willhave on civilian employees and their families. Post Allowance... MORE

UNC/NNSC Ambassador Roundtable
May 8, 2014 — Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nations Command, Combined ForcesCommand, United States Forces Command commander, meets with ambassador'sfrom the United Nations Sending States at the United Nations... MORE

President Barack Obama visits Yongsan
April 26, 2014 — U.S. President Barack Obama visited more than 1,500 service membersand their families, expressing appreciation for their service to theRepublic of Korea-U.S. Alliance at Collier Field House here Apr... MORE

President Barack Obama speaks to U.S. services members at Collier Fieldhouse during his visit to United States Army Garrison Yongsan, South Korea, Apr. 26, 2014. U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. Brian Gibbons

USFK bids farewell to Maj. Gen. Crandall
April 21, 2014 — Gen.Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of United Nations Command, CombinedForces Command and U.S. Forces Korea paid tribute to Maj. Gen. PaulCrandall, Deputy Chief of Staff of Transformation &... MORE

Maj. Gen. Paul Crandall, Deputy Chief of Staff, Transformation & Re-stationing, U.S. Forces Korea returns the salute of the chief of the United Nations Command Honor Guard. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Gibbons, U.S. Forces Korea PAO)

Exercise Focused Passage starts
April 11, 2014 — The Noncombatant Evacuation Operation exercise Focused Passage 2014 starts April 14 and will run through May 2.Focused Passage 2014 is designed to ensure U.S. Forces Korea servicemembers and families... MORE

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

Combatives gives Soldiers confidence in facing the unknown
April 4, 2014 — Combatives, much like life itself, can be a lot about expecting the unexpected.“That’s the main objective of combatives: getting a Soldier past thefear of the unknown,” said Sgt. Jorge Huizar, the... 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

P-8 Poseidon performs first missions in Korea
March 31, 2014 — The U.S.Navy's P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft conducted its firsttraining missions in the Republic of Korea (ROK) Mar. 27-31 in supportof exercise Foal Eagle 2014.During the combined U.S. and... 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

Ration guidance on OTC medication
March 21, 2014 — Thereare lots of stories in the news about the abuse of prescriptionmedication, but did you know that over-the-counter medication can alsobe abused?Some are abusing over-the-counter medications... MORE

Soldiers receive long-overdue Medals of Honor
March 18, 2014 — Twenty-four U.S. Army veterans from three wars -- World War II, Koreaand Vietnam -- received upgrades to the highest military decoration foruncommon bravery and gallantry at a White House ceremony... 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)

Former North Korean spy addresses ROK and US senior enlisted leaders
March 12, 2014 — A formerNorth Korean spy and defector discussed the motivations of North KoreanSoldiers and the hardships they endure during a U.S. Forces Koreanoncommissioned officer professional development... MORE

YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, South Korea - A former North Korean spy and defector discussed the motivations of North Korean Soldiers and the hardships they endure during a U.S. Forces Korea noncommissioned officer professional development lecture for senior enlisted leaders March 12 at the Memorial Chapel. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Choi Ho-Gyu, U.S. Forces Korea PAO)

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