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Archive: 2023

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

USS Kentucky arrives in the Republic of Korea
July 18, 2023 — The U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea July 18, 2023... MORE

U.S. strategic bomber and ROK-U.S. fighters conduct combined aerial training
July 13, 2023 — The Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force conducted a combined air training event with the redeployment of the U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress over the Korean Peninsula on July 13, 2023... MORE

ROK-U.S. Combined Flight Training
June 30, 2023 — The Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force conducted a combined aerial training event with U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses over the Korean Peninsula today... MORE

CFC, enhances ‘Alliance in Action’ through staff ride
April 28, 2023 — The Republic of Korea-United States Combined Forces Command Deputy Commander Gen. Ahn Byung-seok and Operations Director Maj. Gen. Lonnie Hibbard visited the ROK 6th Marine Brigade on the northernmost island of PY-do, April 28, 2023... MORE

U.S. strategic bombers, ROK and U.S. fighters conduct combined aerial training
April 14, 2023 — The Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force conducted a combined aerial training event with U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses over the Korean Peninsula, April 14... MORE

USFK THAAD Training Completed
March 24, 2023 — United States Forces Korea remains committed to maintaining a "Fight Tonight" level of readiness and providing a combined defense posture to protect and defend the Republic of Korea against any threat or adversary. Normalization of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense operations and capabilities provides USFK greater readiness to ensure continued resourcing of the unit, as well as providing greater opportunity to modify the defense design by exercising remote launch options. The deployment training of the THAAD remote launcher was the first to be conducted in conjunction with the Freedom Shield 23 exercise. ... MORE

U.S. and Republic of Korea Enhance Combat Readiness with Combined Air Training
March 19, 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 March 19, which was the 7th day of the Freedom Shield 23 exercise which began on March 13... MORE

U.S. strategic bomber and ROK fighters conduct combined air training
March 6, 2023 — The Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force conducted a combined air training event with the redeployment of the U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress over the Korean Peninsula on Monday, March 6, 2023... MORE

Freedom Shield 23 Set To Begin
March 2, 2023 — Combined Forces Command will begin exercise Freedom Shield (FS23) March 13, 2023... MORE

U.S. and the ROK conduct combined air training
February 19, 2023 — The United States and the Republic of Korea conducted a combined air training event when U.S. Air Force B-1s redeployed to the Korean Peninsula on Feb 19, 2023... MORE

ROK and U.S. 5th Generation Fighter Jets Conducted Combined Aerial Exercise
February 4, 2023 — Continuing from February 1st, the Republic of Korea Air Force and the United States Air Force (USAF) conducted a combined aerial exercise over the Yellow Sea on 3rd February. The exercise included various assets such as 5th generation fighter jets of both nations including F-22s, F-35Bs, and F-35As as well as USAF F-16CMs. ... MORE

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