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ROK & U.S. Joint Statement: ROK-U.S. Alliance agrees to deploy THAAD
July 7, 2016 — (July 8, 2016) ROK & U.S. Joint Statement: ROK-U.S. Alliance agrees to deploy THAAD... MORE

Letter from USFK Chief of Staff Regarding Post Hardship Differential;
June 30, 2016 — Update to the Reduction of Post Hardship Differential MORE

Memorandum on Guidance on Communication with Presidential Campaigns
June 29, 2016 — OSD Memo June 29 MORE

Seoul community members tour Humphreys, Osan, learn about transformation and relocation
June 6, 2016 — Members of the Korean-American Association and People-to-People International-Korea participated in U.S. Forces Korea Executive Orientation Program II, June, 1. The program brings community and business leaders from Seoul up to date on the transformation and relocation effort of USFK and 8th Army. The tour included an update on the progress of construction at Camp Humphreys including a windshield tour of all the new facilities and a tour and command brief at Osan Air Base. ... MORE

Members of the Korean-American Society and the People to People International-Korea eat lunch in Provider Dining Facility on Camp Humphreys. The groups were there to tour both Humphreys and Osan Air Base as part of the Executive Orientation Program II. They learned about U.S. Army's plan to relocate troops and their famillies from Seoul to Camp Humphries.

ROK Employees integral part of USFK workforce
May 20, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, Republic of Korea – ROK employees are and will remain an integral part of USFK's workforce. "We are fully committed to taking care of our civilian workforce, just like they’ve taken care of us," said Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commander, United States Forces Korea. "Our dedicated employees are an integral part of our team and contribute greatly to the strength and continued success of our Alliance. As such, we remain committed to an open dialogue throughout this entire transformation process." ... MORE

Memorandum from the Secretary of Defense: Enjoying Your Summer - Be Smart and Be Safe
May 9, 2016 — Enjoying Your Summer - Be Smart and Be Safe MORE

Memorandum for the Transformation of Civilian Workforce
May 3, 2016 — Civilian Workforce Transformation (English)Civilian Workforce Transformation (Korean) MORE

Brooks takes command of UNC/CFC/USFK
April 30, 2016 — General Vincent K. Brooks took command of U.S. Forces Korea, Combined Forces Command and United Nations Command in a ceremony held here today. Brooks took command from Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, who had been in command since October of 2013. The ceremony was co-hosted by Republic of Korea, Minister of National Defense Han MinKoo and Gen. Paul. J. Selva, vice chairman, of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff... MORE

Gen. Vincent k. Brooks Takes the U.S. Forces Korea colors from Adm. Harry B. Harris, the commander of Pacific Command during a change of command ceremony in which Brooks took command of United Nations Command, Combined Force Command and U.S. Forces Korea.

South Korea, U.S. repatriate Korean War remains
April 28, 2016 — The Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense and United Nations Command held a repatriation ceremony here today, in which 17 sets of remains were repatriated. ROK Minister of National Defense Han Min-Gu, United Nations Commander Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, and Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Director Michael S. Linnington presided over the ceremony. ... MORE

Joint Statement on Trilateral Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting
February 11, 2016 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – United States Marine Corps Gen.Joseph F. Dunford, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted Republicof Korea Army Gen. Lee, Sun-Jin, Chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs... MORE

CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Feb. 10, 2016) Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, center, hosted a trilateral meeting with Chief of Staff of the Japanese Self-Defense Force, Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, left, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), Adm. Harry B. Harris and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Sun-Jin Lee, via video teleconference at PACOM headquarters. During the meeting the senior leaders discussed trilateral information sharing and collaboration to enhance peace and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay M. Chu/Released)

ROK-U.S. Joint Announcement
February 7, 2016 — The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States of America (U.S.) have determined that today's long-range ballistic missile launch and recent nuclear test by North Korea highlights the serious... MORE

Army’s Top Operational Command in Korea Welcomes New Commander
February 2, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON,Republic of Korea – TheU.S. Army’s top operational command in South Korea held a change of commandceremony Feb. 2 at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul. During the ceremony Lt... MORE

YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul, South Korea -- Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea commander passes the colors to Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, incoming Commanding General Eighth Army, Chief of Staff United Nations Command, Republic of Korea – U.S. Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea during the Change of Command ceremony at Collier Field House Feb 2, 2016.

The United Nations Command (Rear) change of Command
February 1, 2016 — by Osakabe Yasuo, 374th Airlift Wing public affairsYOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Royal Australian Air Force GroupCaptain Michael Jansen assumed command of United Nations Command Rear, fromRoyal Australian... MORE

ROK – U.S. Alliance leaders discuss progress of USFK transformation
January 22, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul, Republic of Korea – Building on the continuing progress of recentmonths, Republic of Korea Ministry of Defense USFK Relocation Office and U.S.Forces Korea officials gathered... MORE

YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul, Republic of Korea-
LT. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux (left), Eight United States Army Commanding General, Chief of Staff, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea, and MND-USFK Relocation Office Director General Kim, Kie Soo (right), discuss the transformation and relocation of U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula during the bilateral program update at the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Jan. 22.

PACOM- U.S. B-52 conducts bilateral overflight with South Korea
January 10, 2016 — CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- Today, a U.S. B-52 bomber from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan, South Korea, in response to a recent nuclear test by... MORE

ROK – U.S. Alliance aircraft conduct extended deterrence mission
January 10, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea –In a demonstration of the steadfast commitment to the Republic of Korea’sdefense, a United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortess from Andersen Air Force Base,Guam... MORE

A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Andersen Air Base Guam,conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan, South Korea, in response to recent provocative action by North Korea Jan 10. The B-52 was joined by a ROK F-15K Slam Eagle and a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillian Bamman/Released)

USFK Deputy Commander's statement on extended deterrence mission
January 9, 2016 — Remarks by Lt.Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy: “The UnitedStates remains steadfast in its commitment to the defense of the Republic ofKorea and to maintaining stability on the Korean Peninsula, to... MORE

Commissaries in Korea to stock U.S. poultry again
January 6, 2016 — FORT LEE, Va. – Commissaryshoppers in Korea will begin to see uncooked poultry products such as eggs,frozen chicken breasts, thighs, wings and whole chickens from the U.S. back oncommissary shelves in... MORE

Pentagon statement on North Korean actions
January 6, 2016 — Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided thefollowing statement: Today, Jan. 6, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter andRepublic of Korea(ROK) Minister of National Defense Han Min-koo spoke... MORE