U.S. and the ROK conduct combined air training

U.S. Air Force bombers conduct bilateral training missions with Koku-Jeitai, ROKAF
March 22, 2017 — A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer conducted a bilateral mission in the vicinity of Japan with Koku-Jeitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) F-15J Eagles, followed by a bilateral mission with Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagles carried out in ROK airspace. 미공군B-1B 랜서 전략폭격기가 일본 인근에서 일본항공자위대 F-15J 전투기들과 연합훈련을 실시하고 이어서 한국 영공에서 한국공군 F-15K 전투기들과 함께 연합훈련을 실시하였다... MORE

Alliance leaders visit USS Carl Vinson at sea
March 13, 2017 — Combined Forces Command leaders visited USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the Nimitz-class carrier conducted patrols in the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula March 12. ... MORE

Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial System company comes to the Korean Peninsula
March 12, 2017 — The U.S. Army, after coordination with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and the U.S. Air Force, has begun the process to permanently station a Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) company at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea... MORE

THAAD arrives on the Korean Peninsula
March 6, 2017 — THAAD arrives on the Korean Peninsula 사드, 한반도에 도착... MORE

Readout of Secretary Mattis' Call with ROK Minister of National Defense Han Min-Koo매티스 美 국방장관 과 한민구 대한민국 국방장관의 전화대담 관련내용
February 28, 2017 — Readout of Secretary Mattis' Call with ROK Minister of National Defense Han Min-Koo 매티스 美 국방장관 과 한민구 대한민국 국방장관의 전화대담 관련내용 ... MORE

USSTRATCOM Detects, Tracks North Korean Missile Launch
February 11, 2017 — U.S. Strategic Command systems detected and tracked what we assess was a North Korean missile launch at 7:55 a.m. KST. The launch of a medium- or intermediate-range ballistic missile occurred near the northwestern city of Kusŏng. ... MORE

ROK MND Press Release: HAR-S Deploys to Korean Peninsula
January 8, 2017 — The 1-6th Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Squadron (H-ARS) will begin to arrive to Korea on this month, bringing with them 24 AH-64 Apache helicopters. As part of a scheduled rotation, the Apaches will replace the 30 OH58D’s currently stationed on the Korean Peninsula. The helicopters will be temporarily housed at Suwon Airbase until the new aviation facilities at Camp Humphreys are ready. Of the 24 AH-64 Apache helicopters, 16 will temporarily reside at Suwon Air Base, primarily for maintenance and limited readiness training, while the primary training facility will remain at Camp Humphreys, which will house the remaining aircraft... MORE

CFC/USFK commander cites importance of ROK-Japan information sharing agreement
November 23, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea (ROK) -- Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea commander, welcomes the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) signed today by the governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan. 대한민국, 용산기지 --연합사/주한미군 사령관 빈센트 브룩스 장군은 대한민국과 일본이 오늘 군사정보보호협정(GSOMIA)을 체결한 것을 환영한다고 밝혔다. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Discusses Interoperability and Information Sharing with Military Leadership
November 20, 2016 — The U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein departed Seoul Friday following meetings with Republic of Korea military leadership to discuss ROK-U.S. interoperability and military operations on the Korea Peninsula... MORE

CJCS Hosts ROK, Japanese Counterparts for Trilateral Discussions
October 15, 2016 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford hosted Republic of Korea Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Sun Jin Lee, and Japanese Chief of Staff Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano for a trilateral meeting at the Pentagon Oct. 14... MORE

Invincible Spirit exercise bolsters Alliance maritime capability to ‘Fight Tonight’
October 13, 2016 — Senior Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea leaders observed Alliance maritime interoperability during a visit to the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN –76) as the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group conducted exercise Invincible Spirit in the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula Oct. 13... MORE

Strengthening the Alliance through expanding cooperation
October 8, 2016 — General Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea commander met with Gen. Toshiya Okabe, Chief of Staff, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force in Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, to discuss the need for greater cooperation between the U.S. military and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force to address North Korea’s evolving nuclear and ballistic missile programs. ... MORE

CFC Commander, Deputy honor fallen Alliance Naval Aircrew
September 30, 2016 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea – Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea commander expressed his condolences over the loss of three Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy sailors during a wreath laying ceremony at the Korean Armed Forces Capital Hospital in Seoul, Sept. 30... MORE

Gen. Brooks Salutes Korean War Veterans during 500th Honor Flight Ceremony
September 25, 2016 — Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea commander met with 84 Korean War Veterans who are participating in the 500th Honor Flight during a... MORE

Readout of Gen. Brooks’ Meeting with Key U.S. Officials
September 25, 2016 — Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and U.S. Forces Korea commander met this week in Washington D.C. with several senior U.S. military and interagency officials to discuss an array of initiatives to address North Korea’s evolving nuclear and ballistic missile programs and blatant disregard for its international obligations. ... MORE

ROK – U.S. Alliance ready to meet mutual defense obligations
September 12, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea –In a demonstration of the steadfast United States (U.S.) commitment to the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) defense, two U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bombers flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to the airspace over the Republic of Korea, Sept. 13. 대한민국, 오산 공군기지 – 대한민국의 방호에 대한 미국의 굳건한 공략을 보여주기 위해 2대의 미 공군 B-1B 전략 폭격기가 9월 13일, 괌에 있는 엔더슨 공군기지에서 대한민국 상공으로 비행했다. ... MORE

CFC begins Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2016한미 연합사령부, 2016 을지프리덤가디언 연습 시작
August 21, 2016 — The Republic of Korea and United States Combined Forces Command (CFC) will conduct the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) exercise from Aug. 22 through Sept. 2, 2016... MORE

주한미군사 사령관과 미사일방어청장의 환담
August 10, 2016 — 빈센트 브룩스 주한미군사 사령관은 8월11일 주한미군사 본부에서 제임스 시링 (해군중장) 미사일방어청장과 환담을 가졌다... MORE

Readout of USFK Commander and Missile Defense Agency director office call
August 10, 2016 — Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commander hosted Vice Adm. James Syring, director the Missile Defense Agency for an office call at USFK Headquarters here Aug. 11... MORE

ROK-U.S. Alliance agrees to deploy THAAD
July 7, 2016 — The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States of America (U.S.) agreed July 8 to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to the Republic of Korea, in response to North Korea’s continued development of ballistic missile technology in contravention of six United Nations Security Council Resolutions... MORE

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