U.S. and the ROK conduct combined air training

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

U.S. Pacific Command detects, tracks North Korean missile launch 미 태평양사령부, 북한의 미사일 발사 탐지 및 추적
July 3, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 9:40 a.m. Korea standard time, July 4. The single launch of a land-based, intermediate range ballistic missile occurred near the Panghyon Airfield. 미 태평양사령부는 7월 3일 오후 2시 40분 (하와이 시간) 북한의 미사일 발사를 탐지 및 추적하였습니다. 1발의 지상 배치 중거리 탄도미사일은 북한 방현 공군기지 부근에서 발사된 것으로 추정됩니다... MORE

Team Osan personnel to move surveillance radar
June 25, 2017 — In the spirit of being good neighbors, Seventh Air Force and U.S. Forces Korea leadership have decided to move a radar at Osan Air Base that has caused recent public concern.The AN/TPS-59, a... MORE

USFK Continues to Assess North Korean Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
June 24, 2017 — The Republic of South Korea Agency for Defense Development announced Wednesday that it has confirmed North Korea's responsibility for a camera-equipped, unmanned aerial vehicle found on a mountain... MORE

MARFORK changes command
June 14, 2017 — YONGSAN, South Korea – Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Korea to Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman in a ceremony at Yongsan, South Korea, June 14... MORE

Six ROK KF-16 fighter aircraft diverted
June 4, 2017 — YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, Republic of Korea – Six Republic of Korea (ROK) KF-16 fighter aircraft were diverted to Yokota Air Base, Japan, due to a mechanical issue with an air-to-air refueler scheduled to support their movement June 1, 2017... MORE

U.S. Pacific Command detects, tracks North Korean missile launch
May 28, 2017 — U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 5:40 a.m. . (Korea Standard Time) May 29. The launch of a short range ballistic missile occurred near Wonsan Airfield. ... MORE

U.S. Forces Korea Memorial Day Observance
May 22, 2017 — WHAT: U.S. Forces Korea Recognition and Commemoration of the Fallen Men and Women of the U.S. Armed Forces (151st U.S. Memorial Day Observance)... MORE

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