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Turn Toward Busan, South Korean 턴투워드부산 유엔참전용사 국제추모식
November 12, 2018 — On November 11, 2018, United Nations Command (UNC) members from the U.S.A. and Canada gathered at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery of Korea (UNMCK) to pay their respects to their fallen along with national representatives from Canada, Colombia, Sweden, and New Zealand. 대한민국, 부산 - 2018년 11월 11일, 미국과 캐나다 유엔사령부 장병들이 캐나다, 콜롬비아, 스웨덴, 그리고 뉴질랜드의 국가 대표단과 호국 영령들의 넋을 기리기위해 유엔기념공원에 모였다. ... MORE

Joint communique of 50th U.S.-ROK Security Consultative Meeting
October 31, 2018 — 1. The 50th United States (U.S.)-Republic of Korea (ROK) Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) was held in Washington, D.C., on October 31, 2018. U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and ROK Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeongdoo led their respective delegations, which included senior defense and foreign affairs officials. On October 25, 2018, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. and ROK Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Park Hanki presided over the 43rd U.S.-ROK Military Committee Meeting (MCM)... MORE

GEN Brooks Remarks - UNC Repatriation Ceremony - 1 August 2018
August 1, 2018 — 여러분 안녕하십니까 AND GOOD EVENING. I AM GENERAL VINCENT K. BROOKS, THE COMMANDER OF UNITED NATIONS COMMAND. ... MORE

United Nations Command Hosts Change of Responsibility Ceremony
July 30, 2018 — United Nations Command welcomed its new deputy commander and bid farewell to his predecessor during a change-of-responsibility ceremony held at Camp Humphreys July 30. Canadian Army Lt. Gen. Wayne D. Eyre was appointed deputy commander of United Nations Command, replacing U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Bergeson, 7th Air Force commander. ... MORE

UNC and USFK Open New Headquarters Building
June 29, 2018 — U.S. Forces Korea and United Nations Command opened their new building June 29 in a ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in the Republic of Korea. ... MORE

Puerto Rican native Raul Escribano promoted to Major General
June 25, 2018 — Raul E. Escribano, a native of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, was recently promoted to the rank of Major General in the United States Army. A 33-year active duty Military Intelligence officer, Escribano most recently served as the Director of Intelligence J2, United States Forces Korea, in Yongsan-Seoul, Republic of Korea... MORE

CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Multilateral Discussions
May 31, 2018 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., hosted Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jeong Kyeongdoo, and Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano for a meeting May 29 at U.S. Pacific Command Headquarters in Hawaii... MORE

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony
May 30, 2018 — Adm. Phil Davidson relieved Adm. Harry Harris as Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), in a ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Wednesday, May 30. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis presided over the ceremony. During his remarks Mattis praised Harris’ tenure and highlighted the importance for strong leadership in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. ... MORE

United Nations Command, Blue House coordinate for historic summit security 유엔사령부, 역사적 정상회담을 위해 청와대와 경호 공조
April 27, 2018 — The United Nations Command in Korea, in coordination with the Republic of Korea government are continuing cooperation today at the Joint Security Area in order to facilitate a successful summit between President Moon Jae In and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. 유엔사령부는 4월 27일 열린 남북 정상회담의 성공적 개최를 위해 한국 정부와 긴밀히 협조하였다. ... MORE

Foal Eagle Participants Help Korean in Medical Emergency 독수리 훈련 참가 한미 장병, 민간인 구조
April 26, 2018 — U.S. and Republic of Korea service members from Special Operations Command Korea provided assistance to a Korean farmer Thursday after they were flagged down by local civilians in the vicinity of Yeonsong on April 25, 2018. 대한민국, 서울, 용산 기지 – 한미 특전사 장병들은 4월 25일 경상북도 영천 인근에서 경운기 사고를 당한 한국인 농부를 구조 하였다... MORE

Guidance for USFK workforce on government shut down
January 20, 2018 — USFK Teammates and Community - As many of you are aware, appropriations lapsed at midnight EST, Friday 19 January causing a shutdown of the Federal Government. This includes the Department of Defense and all military departments, with allowances for "excepted" activities to continue. The USFK staff will communicate updated information as we receive it via official notifications and social media reinforcement. ... MORE

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