U.S. and the ROK conduct combined air training

Armistice Rules in effect throughout DMZ 비무장지대 전역에 걸쳐서 정전규칙 발효 중
December 21, 2017 — Armistice Agreement rules are in effect throughout the Demilitarized Zone, including the area where the defection occurred. This is signaled by the fact that the guard post near where the defector was first encountered flies a United Nations Command flag in addition to the a Republic of Korea Flag, as do all guard posts in the DMZ. 현재 귀순이 일어난 지역을 포함한 비무장 지대 전역에서는 정전수칙이 유효한 상태이다. 이는 귀순자가 최초로 발견된 장소 인근 초소에 유엔기 및 대한민국 국기가 걸려 있으며 이외 비무장 지대 다른 초소들에도 유엔기 및 대한민국 국기가 걸려있다는 사실을 통해 알 수 있다. ... MORE

Brooks meets with Senior Members of UNCMAC
December 14, 2017 — On December 12, Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, commander and his staff pose for a picture with 13 former Senior Members of the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission in the Joint Security Area, Panmunjeom... MORE

North Korean Defection Update, Video Release 북한 귀순자 관련 조사 보고 및 비디오 공개
November 21, 2017 — U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, SEOUL— The United Nations Command (UNC) completed its investigation into the Nov. 20 Korean People’s Army (KPA) soldier defection at the Joint Security Area (JSA) and released accompanying video today of the incident. 서울 용산기지 – 유엔군 사령부는 공동 경비 구역에서 귀순한 북한 병사에 대한 11월20일 조사를 완료하고 오늘 그 사건 관련 비디오를 공개한다... MORE

Korean People’s Army Soldier defects in JSA
November 13, 2017 — Today at approximately 3:20 p.m. (KST) an individual presumed to be a soldier in the Korean People’s Army (KPA) came across the military demarcation line (MDL) inside the Joint Security Area... MORE

U.S. President Arrives on the ROK 미대통령 한국 도착
November 7, 2017 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – President Donald J. Trump and Mrs. Melania Trump arrived at Osan Air Base, South Korea, as part of his 13-day trip to Asia. President Trump traveled from Osan Air... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

THAAD Fact Sheet 사드 사실보고서
September 7, 2017 — • North Korea’s strategic provocations and its repeated ballistic missile tests underscore the necessity of this Alliance decision, which is solely to enhance the defense of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. • 북한의 반복되는 전략적 도발과 탄도 미사일 발사는 한미동맹의 방위 역량을 높이기 위한 동맹의 사드 배치 결정의 필요성을 뒷받침한다... MORE

U.S., ROK conduct show of force in response to North Korean missile launch
August 31, 2017 — 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

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 2, 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

OSD Statement on North Korea ICBM launch
July 29, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Defense detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 10:41 a.m. EDT. Our initial assessment is that this missile was an ICBM. We are working with our interagency partners on a more detailed assessment of the type of missile launched. 미 국방성은 오후11시 41분 (현지시간) 북한이 1발의 미사일을 발사한 것을 탐지 및 추적 했다. 초기 분석에 의하면 발사된 미사일은 대륙간 탄도미사일인 것으로 판단된다. 현재 국방성은 관련 기관들과 발사된 북한 미사일에 대해 정밀 분석중에 있다. ... MORE

Alliance Forces demonstrate ability to defend the ROK 한미동맹군, 대한민국 방어능력 입증
July 28, 2017 — HUMPHREYS GARRISON, Pyeongtaek, South Korea—Today in response to North Korea’s ICBM test, Eighth Army and Republic of Korea Army personnel conducted a combined live fire exercise. 험프리스기지, 평택, 대한민국 – 오늘, 북한의 대륙간 탄도미사일 (ICBM) 발사실험에 대응해 미 8군과 한국군은 연합 실사격 훈련을 실시하였다. ... MORE

ROK-US Alliance demonstrates precision firing capability in response to North Korean missile launch 힌미동맹, 북한 미사일 발사에 대응해 정밀 타격능력 입증
July 28, 2017 — HUMPHREYS GARRISON, Pyeongtaek, South Korea – Eighth Army and Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) military personnel conducted a second combined training event to exercise assets countering North Korea’s missile launch on July 29. 험프리스 기지, 평택, 대한민국 – 미8군과 대한민국 군은2017년 7월 28일 북한이 감행한 미사일 발사/핵실험에 대응해 두번째 연합훈련을 실시하였다... MORE

OSD Statement on North Korea ICBM launch 북한 탄도미사일 발사에 대한 미 국방성 성명
July 28, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Defense detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 10:41 a.m. EDT. Our initial assessment is that this missile was an ICBM. We are working with our interagency partners on a more detailed assessment of the type of missile launched. 미 국방성은 오후11시 41분 (현지시간) 북한이 1발의 미사일을 발사한 것을 탐지 및 추적 했다. 초기 분석에 의하면 발사된 미사일은 대륙간 탄도미사일인 것으로 판단된다. 현재 국방성은 관련 기관들과 발사된 북한 미사일에 대해 정밀 분석중에 있다. ... MORE

국방부장관, 연합사령관 접견 Minister of National Defense to meet with the Combined Forces Commander
July 19, 2017 — “굳건한 한미동맹과 Fight Tonight 연합방위태세 강화를 위한 노력과 한･미 간 긴밀한 협력 유지 당부”“Called for efforts to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance and the Fight Tonight combined defense posture, and maintaining of the close... MORE

Combined Statement on Alliance Response 한미동맹의 대응에 대한 공동성명서
July 4, 2017 — Following the Alliance’s response, on July 5, to the earlier North Korea provocation, Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commander of Combined Forces Command and Gen. Lee, Sun Jin, Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a combined statement. 용산 기지, 서울, 대한민국 – 빈센트 브룩스 한미연합군사령관과 이순진 합동참모본부 의장은 7월 5일, 북한의 도발에 대한 대응사격 후 공동성명서를 발표하였다... MORE

ROK-US Alliance Demonstrates Precision Firing Capability
July 4, 2017 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul, South Korea – Eighth U.S. Army and Republic of Korea (ROK) military personnel conducted a combined event exercising assets countering North Korea’s destabilizing and unlawful actions on July 4. 용산 기지, 서울, 대한민국– 미8군 및 한국군은 북한이 7월 4일 실시한 불법적인 도발행위에 대한 한미연합 대응훈련을 실시하였음... MORE

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