U.S. and the ROK conduct combined air training

U.S. strategic bombers (B-52H) deploy to the Korean Peninsula and conduct combined exercises with ROK-U.S. fighter jets
December 23, 2022 — On December 20, 2022, the Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force conducted a combined Air Force exercise, when U.S. strategic bombers (B-52H) were deployed to the Korean Peninsula. U.S. F-22 fighter jets and ROK F-35 and F-15K fighter jets took part in the exercise that took place in the southwest near Jeju Island and in the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone(KADIZ)... MORE

Space Force activates component field command for U.S. Forces Korea
December 14, 2022 — The U.S. Space Force officially activated and assigned U.S. Space Forces – Korea to the U.S. Forces Korea sub-unified command in a ceremony Dec. 14 here. Lt. Col. Joshua McCullion assumed command of the new SPACEFOR-KOR, a subordinate unit to U.S. Space Forces – Indo-Pacific, whose mission is to further synchronize space operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility... MORE

Combined Forces Command Relocation Ceremony
November 15, 2022 — 험프리스, 대한민국 – 한미연합군사령부(연합사)는 11월 15일(화) 평택 험프리스 기지에서 부대 이전 완료 기념식 개최하였습니다. USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea – The Combined Forces Command (CFC) conducted its relocation ceremony on Tuesday, November 15th here... MORE

U.S. and Republic of Korea Conduct Bilateral Air Exercise
November 5, 2022 — U.S. Indo-Pacific Command aircraft B-1B bombers and F-16s conducted a bilateral exercise with Republic of Korea aircraft F-35As on Nov. 5 as part of the previously announced and annual Vigilant Storm training exercise to showcase deterrent capabilities while demonstrating our nations' interoperability... MORE

U.S. Air Force and ROK Air Force Conduct Large-Scale Joint Air Training Event Vigilant Storm
October 28, 2022 — Republic of Korea Air Force will join with 7th Air Force and several other units between Oct. 31 and Nov. 4, for Vigilant Storm, a training event that will enhance combat readiness and interoperability for all units involved... MORE

MND and U.S. Joint Statement on THAAD Updates
October 7, 2022 — United States Forces Korea has brought in new equipment to modernize its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to improve the interoperability between U.S. Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems at Forward Operating Site Carroll. The equipment brought into the site is not an additional THAAD battery. Once the new equipment is integrated into the current system redundant equipment will be removed from the site... MORE

CFC, USFK and UNC begin Ulchi Freedom Shield
August 23, 2022 — Combined Forces Command (CFC), United States Forces Korea (USFK), United Nations Command (UNC), and subordinate component commands under CFC, along with augmentees, civilian personnel and representatives of the United Nations sending states, began the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise Monday, August 22, 2022... MORE

Minister of National Defense visits UNC/CFC/USFK
August 8, 2022 — Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup visits Camp Humphreys on Monday, Aug 8, 2022 for the first time since taking office. The ROK defense minister meets with Gen. Paul LaCamera and senior leaders of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea at the USFK headquarters building... MORE

UNC/CFC/USFK commander welcomes ROK JCS chairman
July 11, 2022 — Gen. Paul LaCamera, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea, hosted an honor guard ceremony to welcome Gen. Kim Seung Kyum, the Republic of Korea’s incoming chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at United States Army Garrison Humphreys, today... MORE

United States and Republic of Korea Fifth Generation Aircraft join forces
July 5, 2022 — USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea - On July 5, United States Air Force F-35 aircraft from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska arrived in the Republic of Korea to conduct flight operations alongside their ROK Air Force counterparts... MORE

UNC/CFC/USFK commander farewells ROK JCS chairman
June 16, 2022 — United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea bid farewell to the Republic of Korea Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff at United States Army Garrison - Humphreys today. 유엔군사령부/연합군사령부/주한미군사령부는 오늘 험프리스 미군기지에서 대한민국 합동참모의장 환송행사를 개최하였다... MORE

U.S., ROK Conduct Combined Live Fire Missile Launch
June 5, 2022 — To demonstrate the ability of the combined US-ROK force to respond quickly to crisis events, U.S. Forces Korea and Republic of Korea militaries conducted a combined live-fire exercise... MORE

ROK, U.S. Conduct Combined Live Fire Missile Launch
May 25, 2022 — To demonstrate the ability of the combined ROK-U.S. force to respond quickly to crisis events the U.S. Eighth Army and Republic of Korea military personnel conducted a combined live-fire exercise... MORE

President Biden Visits South Korea
May 20, 2022 — United States President Joe Biden arrived at Osan Air Base in South Korea today. 조 바이든 미국 대통령이 오늘 오산공군기지에 도착하였다... MORE

UNC/CFC/USFK Commander Farewells ROK Defense Minister
May 5, 2022 — Gen. Paul LaCamera, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea commander, hosted an honor guard ceremony on May 5 in honor of outgoing South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook. 유엔군사령부/연합군사령부/주한미군사령관 폴 러캐머라 대장은 5월 5일 이임하는 서욱 대한민국 국방부 장관 환송 의장행사를 개최하였다... MORE

ROK President-elect Yoon Visits USAG-Humphreys
April 7, 2022 — USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea – Republic of Korea President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol visited United States Army Garrison - Humphreys today. 윤석열 대통령당선인은 오늘 주한미군기지 캠프 험프리스를 방문하였다... MORE

UNC/CFC/USFK to conduct Change of Responsibility ceremony
March 17, 2022 — United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea will conduct a change of responsibility and retirement ceremony March 25, at 10:00 a.m. Gen. Paul LaCamera will host the change of responsibility where Command Sgt. Maj. Jacki (Jack) H. Love will assume responsibility from Command Sgt. Maj. Walter A. Tagalicud. The ceremony will also include Tagalicud’s retirement after 36 years of faithful and dedicated service. 유엔군사령부/한·미 연합군사령부/주한미군사령부는 3 월 25 일 10 시에 주임원사 이취임식 및 퇴역식을 진행할 예정이다. 폴 라캐머라 사령관이 주관하는 이취임식에서 월터 타갈리쿠드 주임원사가 재키 러브 주임원사에게 책임을 위임할 것이며, 타갈리쿠드 주임원사의 36 년 헌신적인 군복무를 마무리하는 퇴역식도 진행될 예정이다... MORE

U.S. and ROK Committed to Maintaining Ironclad Alliance
March 16, 2022 — Defense Minister Suh Wook, Ministry of National Defense, visited United States Army Garrison - Humphreys to thank United States Forces Korea and United Nations Command for their unwavering commitment... MORE

U.S. Patriot Battery Validates Readiness
March 15, 2022 — Following the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recent increase of missile launch frequency in 2022 and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s enhanced ballistic missile defense directive, the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade stationed in the Republic of Korea - increased the intensity of their certification exercise recently to demonstrate USFK’s capabilities and commitment to defend the ROK against any threat or adversary... MORE

USFK hosts 18th Annual Good Neighbor Awards Ceremony
February 23, 2022 — During a ceremony today from USFK headquarters at Camp Humphreys, UNC/CFC/USFK commander Gen. Paul LaCamera announced the winners of a peninsula-wide competition to recognize Republic of Korea and U.S. organizations and individuals who make an exceptional impact on the ROK-U.S. alliance. The Good Neighbor Program is USFK’s primary community relations program designed to bring U.S. service members, DoD Civilians and Families closer together with our host nation. Since 2003, USFK has presented 214 Good Neighbor awards to those who truly serve as ambassadors between the two nations... MORE

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