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ROK - U.S. Alliance aircraft conduct extended deterence mission
January 9, 2016 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea –In a demonstration of the steadfast commitment to the Republic of Korea’sdefense, a United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortess from Andersen Air Force Base,Guam... MORE

Eighth Army Statement on Helicopter Crash
November 23, 2015 — YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea – An AH-64 Apache helicopter with 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea/U.S. Combined Division crashed during a routine training mission this evening at approximately... MORE

Courageous Channel exercise begins
October 5, 2015 — The Noncombatant Evacuation Operation exercise CourageousChannel 2015 will start Oct. 6 and run through Oct. 30 at various installationsin the Republic of Korea. Courageous Channel is designed to... MORE

United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission Investigates land mine detonation in demilitarized zone
August 13, 2015 — YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul, Republic of Korea – In response to an August 4 land mine detonation in thedemilitarized zone, which injured two Republic of Korea 1st Infantry Divisionsoldiers during a... MORE

ROK – U.S. Alliance Biological Defense Cooperation Joint Working Group visits Osan Air Base
August 13, 2015 — OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea –Members of thenewly-established ROK – U.S. Alliance Biological Defense Cooperation JointWorking Group (JWG) visited the Biological Identification Capability Set... MORE

Department of Defense announces results of Comprehensive Laboratory Review
July 24, 2015 — The Department of Defense today announced its findings for the DODComprehensive Review which assessed DoD laboratory procedures,processes, and protocols associated with inactivating... MORE

USFK Civilian town hall
July 22, 2015 — Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander United Nations Command,Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, discusses issueswith the USFK civilian workforce on the Korean peninsula in the... MORE

USFK directs personnel to consult prior to off-post healthcare visits
June 12, 2015 — U.S. Forces Korea commander, Gen. Curtis M.Scaparrotti has directed service members, civilians, and their familiesto contact their chain of command and healthcare providers prior tocompleting any... MORE

CFC Announces End of Key Resolve 2015
March 13, 2015 — The Combined Forces Command announced today that it has successfullycompleted its combined command defense exercise Key Resolve."Key Resolve is a critical exercise each year. It gives us the abilityto... MORE

CFC Announces Start of Key Resolve 2015
February 24, 2015 — TheRepublic of Korea-United States Combined Forces Command announced theannual Key Resolve exercise will take place March 2 to 13, 2015.Key Resolve is an annual command post exercise that ensures... MORE

CFC Announces Start of Foal Eagle 2015
February 24, 2015 — The Republic of Korea-United States Combined Forces Command announcedthe annual Foal Eagle exercise training window will be March 2 to April24, 2015. Foal Eagle is a series of joint and combined field... MORE

Operation Courageous Channel 2014
September 9, 2014 — The Noncombatant Evacuation Operation exercise Courageous Channel2014 will start Sep. 15 and run through Oct. 5 at various installationsin the Republic of Korea.Courageous Channel is designed to... MORE

CFC Announces Completion of Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2014
August 28, 2014 — The Combined Forces Command announced today that it has successfullycompleted its annual computer-assisted simulation exercise, UlchiFreedom Guardian (UFG)."This year's Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise... MORE

CFC begins Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2014
August 18, 2014 — The Republic of Korea and United States announced the annual exerciseUlchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) will take place from Aug. 18 to Aug. 29.UFG is routine and defense-oriented, designed to enhance... MORE

Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) Far East Public Notice
June 7, 2014 — The Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) Far EastRegion requests individuals who applied for a position between March2010 and April 2014 with U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) using the CHRA KoreanNational... MORE

USFK Commander Announces Possible Theft of Personally Identifiable Information
June 5, 2014 — Today, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander notified USFK employees, who are Korean Nationals or have utilized the Korean National Recruiting System (KNRS) on the Civilian Human Resources Agency... MORE

Commander offers condolences
April 17, 2014 — Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, commander of United Nations Command,Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, led a moment of silence andoffered his condolences to those affected by the Korean passenger... MORE

No changes to Korean National employee funding
March 12, 2014 — Today, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) notified Korean National employeesthat, at this time, there will be no personnel actions due to fundingshortfalls and they will continue to receive pay. USFK is working... MORE

Exercise Key Resolve 2014 wraps up
March 6, 2014 — Exercise Key Resolve came to an end March 6 following two weeks of training.Exercise Key Resolve is an annual combined and joint command postexercise that is executed under various scenarios with the... MORE

Key Resolve/Foal Eagle Exercise 2014
February 10, 2014 — The Republic of Korea-United States Combined Forces Command announcedthat the annual Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises will take place.Key Resolve, scheduled for Feb. 24 - Mar. 6, 2014, is an... MORE

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