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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 Base to U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys for a visit with U.S. Forces Korea service members. 대한민국 오산공군기지 – 도널드 J. 트럼프 미국 대통령 내외가13일간 아시아 순방의 일환으로 오산공군기지에... 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

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