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Pacific Regional Trials 2017
October 25, 2017 — The Tripler Army Medical Center - Warrior Transition Battalion will host Pacific Regional Trials 2017, Nov. 6-11, at Schofield Barracks, HI. About 70 wounded, ill, or injured active-duty Soldiers and Veterans from across the Pacific region will compete for the opportunity to qualify for Army Trials 2018, the pre-qualifying event for DoD Warrior Games 2018...

USFK to conduct annual Courageous Channel exercise 주한미군, 연례 비전투원 후송훈련 ‘Courageous Channel’ 실시
October 15, 2017 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea – In cooperation with the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) Ministry of Defense and U.S. Department of State, U.S. Forces Korea will conduct its annual Courageous Channel training 23-27 October as part of its routinely-scheduled training. 대한민국, 용산기지 – 주한미군은 대한민국 국방부 및 미국무부와 협력하여 정기적으로 계획된 훈련의 일환으로 연례 비전투원 후송훈련 ‘Courageous Channel’을10월 23일 부터 27일 까지 실시한다...

USFK Commander awarded state medal during ROK Armed Forces Day Ceremony in Pyeongtaek 주한미군사령관, 대한민국 국군의 날에 보국훈장 통일장 받아
September 27, 2017 — U.S. Forces Korea Commander General Vincent K. Brooks received the Tongil Medal of the Order of National Security Merit from South Korean President Moon Jae-in during the Armed Forces Day ceremony held today at the headquarters of the ROK Navy's Second Fleet in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. 대한민국 서울 용산기지 – 한미연합사/유엔군사/주한미군사령관 빈센트 K. 브룩스 대장은 경기도 평택시에 위치한 해군 제 2함대사령부에서 거행된 대한민국 국군의 날 기념식에서 대한민국 문재인 대통령으로 부터 대한민국 보국훈장 통일장을 받았다. ...

U.S. Bombers, Fighters Fly in International Airspace East of North Korea
September 25, 2017 — U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from Guam, along with U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, flew in international airspace over waters east of North Korea, Sept. 23...

U.S., Japan, and Korea aircraft conduct show of force
September 18, 2017 — Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii –United States Air Force and Marine Corps aircraft joined Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea Air Force aircraft in a sequenced bilateral show of force over the Korean peninsula September 17, in response to North Korea’s launch of an intermediate range ballistic missile over Japan on September 14...

PACOM detects NK IRBM
September 14, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess was a single North Korean ballistic missile launch at 11:57 a.m. (Hawaii time) Sept. 14. Initial assessment indicates the launch of an intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM). The launch occurred in the vicinity of Sunan, North Korea and flew east. The ballistic missile overflew the territory of northern Japan before landing in the Pacific Ocean east of Japan. We are working with our interagency partners on a more detailed assessment and we will provide a public update if warranted...

U.S., ROK conduct show of force in response to North Korean missile launch 한-미, 북한 미사일 발사 대응 훈련…무력 시위
August 31, 2017 — U.S. ARMY GARRISON YONGSAN, South Korea – The United States and Republic of Korea Forces conducted a show of force today in response to North Korea’s recent ballistic missile launch that flew over northern Japan into the Pacific Ocean on Aug. 29. 대한민국, 미 용산기지 – 미국과 대한민국 공군은 북한이 8월29일 일본 북부 상공을 통과하는 탄도 미사일 발사에 대응하여 오늘 군사력을 과시했다. ...

PACOM detects three NK missile launches
August 25, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess were multiple North Korean ballistic missile launches between 11:49 a.m. and 12:19 p.m. Hawaii time Aug. 25. Initial assessment indicates three short-range ballistic missile launches. The first and third missiles at 11:49 a.m. and 12:19 p.m. failed in flight. The second missile launch at 12:07 p.m. appears to have blown up almost immediately. The three launches occurred near Kittaeryong, North Korea. We are working with our Interagency partners on a more detailed assessment and we will provide a public update if warranted...

THAAD Environmental Study
August 12, 2017 — U.S. Forces Korea representatives and members of the Republic of Korea Ministry of Environment traveled to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) location to conduct an environmental study at Seongju, Republic of Korea, Aug. 10, 2017. The ROK and the U.S. continues to coordinate on all aspects of the deployment of the THAAD system to South Korea. This is being done in a transparent way and in compliance with ROK domestic law. ...

New ROK MINDEF makes first visit to USAG Yongsan 신임 국방부 장관 용산 미 육군기지 방문
August 3, 2017 — USAG YONGSAN, South Korea -- Commander of the Combined Forces Command, Gen. Vincent K. Brooks and Deputy Commander, Gen. Leem, Ho-young met with newly appointed Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Song, Young-moo during his first official visit to U.S. Forces Korea headquarters as the MINDEF, Aug. 4. 용산 미 육군기지, 대한민국 – 빈센트 브룩스 한미연합사령관과 임호영 부사령관은 8월4일 주한미군사령부를 첫 방문한 송영무 신임 국방부장관과 회동하였다...

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