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Archive: 2020

USFK Service Members Confirmed with COVID-19
June 11, 2020 — Two newly assigned USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19, after arriving in South Korea from the United States on U.S. government chartered flights... MORE

DOD and ROK MND reach agreement to fund KN employee labor costs 한미 양국 국방부, 한국인 직원 인건비 지원 합의
June 3, 2020 — Press Statement by USFK Commander Gen. Robert B. "Abe" Abrams: "On behalf of US Forces Korea, I enthusiastically support the agreement between the United States Department of Defense and Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense to fund all USFK Korean National employee positions for the remainder of 2020."... MORE

USFK Service Member Confirmed with COVID-19
June 2, 2020 — A newly assigned USFK service member tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival to South Korea from the United States on a U.S. government chartered flight. He arrived at Osan Air Base on May 30, and was in mandatory quarantine at Camp Humphreys quarantine barracks while awaiting for the results of his COVID-19 test to return. ... MORE

USFK Service Member Confirmed with COVID-19
June 1, 2020 — A newly assigned USFK service member tested positive for COVID-19 upon her arrival to South Korea from the United States on a commercial flight... MORE

Two USFK Service Members Confirmed with COVID-19
May 30, 2020 — Two newly assigned USFK service members tested positive for COVID-19 upon their arrival to South Korea from the United States on a U.S. government chartered flight... MORE

USFK Lowers Health Protection Condition to Bravo
May 18, 2020 — Based on South Korea’s current COVID-19 conditions remaining favorable to their newly implemented social distancing and preventive measures, USFK decided to lower its current health protection condition from “Charlie” to “Bravo” effective Wednesday, May 20 at 6 a.m. for all areas except Area II (+) which will remain in HPCON Charlie for the time being... MORE

Two USFK Service Members Recovered from COVID-19
May 15, 2020 — Two USFK active duty service members who tested positive for COVID-19 have been declared virus-free by USFK military medical doctors. Along with the two service members, 23 other USFK-related personnel have been declared COVID-19 virus-free since March 15... MORE

USFK Service Member Confirmed with COVID-19
May 12, 2020 — A newly assigned USFK service member tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival to South Korea from the United States on a U.S. government chartered flight. He arrived at Osan Air Base on May 11, was immediately tested upon arrival for the virus and moved to an isolation room at Osan AB hospital after being confirmed with COVID-19. ... MORE

USFK Service Member Confirmed with COVID-19
May 8, 2020 — A newly assigned USFK service member tested positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival to South Korea from Japan on a U.S. government chartered flight. He arrived at Osan Air Base on May 6, and was in mandatory quarantine at Camp Humphreys quarantine barracks while awaiting for the results of his COVID-19 to return... MORE

USFK Remains in Health Protection Condition Charlie
May 6, 2020 — Out of an abundance of caution, USFK will maintain Health Protection Condition Charlie despite South Korea relaxing their social distancing and preventive measures today... MORE

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