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21st Korea-America Association Friendship Night
December 22, 2023 — Korea-America Association held a Friendship Night banquet at Walkerhill Hotel Seoul, to bring United States Forces Korea service members and Korean citizens together in the spirit of friendship and cooperation, on Dec. 5. This annual banquet is an opportunity for KAA to show their ongoing support to the service members for more than 50 years, as well as mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the association... MORE

CFC hails new DCDR
November 2, 2023 — Combined Forces Command hailed their 31st Deputy Commander Gen. Kang Shin Chul during a ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, South Korea today... MORE

ROK, U.S. Conduct C5ISRT Summit
October 19, 2023 — Gen. Paul LaCamera, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea commander, hosted the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intel, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting (C5ISRT) Summit with the Republic of Korea Gen. Kim Seung Kyum, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Ahn, Byung-Seok, Combined Forces Command deputy commander, here today... MORE

U.S. B-52 Stratofortress landing on Korean Peninsula for participation in Seoul ADEX 23
October 15, 2023 — A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress is scheduled to land on the Korean Peninsula during the 2023 Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, or Seoul ADEX 23, which is scheduled to run Oct. 17-22... MORE

U.S. Special Operations Command Korea selected for Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
September 26, 2023 — Today the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) President, Yoon Suk Yeol, awarded U.S. Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR) with the Presidential Unit Citation at the 75th Anniversary ceremony of the ROK Armed Forces Day at Seoul Air Base (K-16), Seongnam, ROK... MORE

Republic of Korea and U.S. celebrate ROK Armed Forces Day
September 26, 2023 — The Republic of Korea and the United States held an Armed Forces Day parade in the vicinity of Seongnam’s Seoul Air Base (K-16) in Gyeonggi Province today... MORE

Reports of alleged illegal behavior by USFK personnel
September 20, 2023 — United States Forces Korea is aware of the Korean National Police’s investigation of 17 Soldiers for alleged illegal drug behavior and misuse of the military mail system. Currently, no Soldiers are in confinement or being detained in relation to this incident... MORE

U.S. and Republic of Korea conduct Combined Air Training
August 30, 2023 — The Republic of Korea and U.S. conducted a combined aerial exercise in conjunction with the deployment of U.S. B-1B Strategic Bombers to the Korean Peninsula on the 8th day of the Ulchi Freedom Shield 23 exercise which began on August 21... MORE

USSTRATCOM Commander’s visit to ROK
August 29, 2023 — Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), arrived on the Korean Peninsula today as part of multiday visit to reiterate America’s commitment to its partners and allies in Northeast Asia... MORE

The Republic of Korea and United States announce exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 23
August 13, 2023 — The ROK and U.S. will conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS), an 11-day, joint, combined, and interagency exercise event from Aug. 21-31, 2023. The annual exercise is designed to strengthen the combined defense posture and Alliance response capabilities based on scenarios that reflect diverse threats within the security environment. The rigorous training will ensure the Alliance is ready to defend the Republic of Korea and promote security and stability in Northeast Asia. ... MORE

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