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Archive: August, 2017

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. ... MORE

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... MORE

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. ... MORE

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... MORE

From left, Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Song, Young-moo, General Vincent K. Brooks, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, and Gen. Leem Ho-young, deputy commander of CFC, render the appropriate honors during a ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Republic of Korea, Aug. 4. The visit was the Honorable Song’s first time to USFK headquarters since taking over as the MINDEF July 14. The ceremony included an inspection of the troops, a 19-gun salute and a presentation of one of the shell casings to honor the MINDEF.

U.S. Forces Korea Commander confident THAAD will enhance Alliance’s defense against North Korean Threats 주한미군 사령관, 사드 (THAAD)가 북한 위협으로부터 한미동맹의 방어력을 제고할 것을 확신
August 1, 2017 — In response to North Korea’s most recent provocation, Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commander for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, expressed confidence in the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense recently deployed to the Korean Peninsula. 북한이 가장 최근에 감행한 도발에 대응해 빈센트 브룩스 유엔군사령부, 한미연합사령부 및 주한미군사령부 사령관은 최근 한반도에 배치된 고고도미사일방어체게 사드 (THAAD)에 자신감를 표명했다... MORE

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