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The Republic of Korea and the United States held the 2025 ROK-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Civil-Military Relations Subcommittee meeting Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen civil-military cooperation and support the stable presence of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK). The session was co-chaire
November 6, 2025 — The Republic of Korea and the United States held the 2025 ROK-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement Civil-Military Relations Subcommittee meeting on Nov. 6 in Seoul to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding between Korean communities and U.S. Forces Korea. Co-chaired by Director Oh Chang-sae and Col. Ryan Donald, the two sides discussed initiatives to enhance civil-military ties, expand cultural and community exchange programs, and ensure the stable presence of U.S. forces. They also reviewed projects such as the Pyeongtaek Good Neighbor Program and activities marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Command, reaffirming their commitment to ongoing cooperation and communication... MORE

Eighth Army welcomes back 2-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion to Korean peninsula
November 5, 2025 — Eighth Army proudly welcomes home the Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment (2-1 ADA BN), following their successful deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of... MORE

Full Joint Statement of the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung
November 3, 2025 — Gen. Jin Yong-Sung of the Republic of Korea and Gen. Dan Caine of the United States met in Seoul for the 50th ROK-U.S. Military Committee Meeting to reaffirm the alliance’s enduring strength and discuss regional security challenges. They emphasized maintaining combined readiness to deter North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats, which are increasingly supported by cooperation with Russia. Both leaders committed to advancing Conventional-Nuclear Integration, modernizing alliance capabilities, and progressing toward the Operational Control Transition Plan. They reaffirmed their shared goal of ensuring peace, stability, and a free and open Indo-Pacific under the U.S.-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty... MORE

Readout of the 50th Republic of Korea and United States Military Committee Meeting between Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jin Yong-Sung
November 2, 2025 — U.S. Chairman Gen. Dan Caine and ROK Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-Sung met in Seoul for the 50th Republic of Korea–United States Military Committee Meeting, reaffirming the strength of the decades-long Alliance and emphasizing the need for strong combined deterrence amid North Korea’s military advancements and cooperation with Russia. They discussed integrating conventional and strategic capabilities, advancing Conventional-Nuclear Integration, and ensuring a stable transition of wartime operational control under the Conditions-based Operational Control Transition Plan. The meeting underscored the Alliance’s crucial role in maintaining regional stability and supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific... MORE

USINDOPACOM Statement on DPRK Missile Launches
October 23, 2025 — We are aware of the DPRK’s multiple ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners. The United States... MORE

USFK Statement on DPRK Missile Launches
October 22, 2025 — We are fully aware of the DPRK’s multiple ballistic missile launches and their relentless pursuit of long-range missile capabilities. The United States condemns these unlawful and destabilizing... MORE

CFC welcomes new deputy commander
September 11, 2025 — Combined Forces Command welcomed its 32nd deputy commander, Gen. Kim Sung-min, during a ceremony hosted by CFC Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in Pyeongtaek on Thursday... MORE

UFS 25 concludes, reinforcing readiness and deterrence
August 27, 2025 — The United States and the Republic of Korea today concluded Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 25, reinforcing the Alliance’s defensive posture, enhancing combined readiness, and demonstrating the ability to deter aggression and, if necessary, defend both nations’ homelands... MORE

The Republic of Korea and United States kick off Ulchi Freedom Shield 25
August 7, 2025 — This annual exercise aims to enhance the combined, joint, all-domain, and interagency operating environment, thereby strengthening the alliance's response capabilities. UFS25 is a defense-oriented exercise featuring live-fire, constructive, and field training exercises that engage alliance forces and governmental agencies. Key aspects of the training focus on conducting all-domain operations leveraging component assets... MORE

U.S. Forces Korea to implement tour normalization policy
July 29, 2025 — U.S. Forces Korea will transition to a normalized tour model starting October 1, 2025, in alignment with a Department of Defense directive to implement standard Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) tour lengths for the Republic of Korea (ROK). The shift is designed to improve force stability, enhance operational readiness, and support quality of life for service members and their families... MORE

UNC, CFC, USFK Commander Travels to Singapore, Participates in Shangri-La Dialogue
May 31, 2025 — Gen. Xavier Brunson, Commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea (Tri-Command), participated in the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to engage regional counterparts, reaffirm multilateral coordination, and advance security cooperation across the Indo-Pacific... MORE

USFK concludes wildfire support mission in southeastern Korea
March 31, 2025 — USFK concludes wildfire support mission in southeastern Korea... MORE

Freedom Shield 25 successfully concludes
March 20, 2025 — Freedom Shield 25 successfully concludes... MORE

ROK Acting President Choi Sang-Mok Visits CP TANGO During FS 25
March 18, 2025 — Republic of Korea’s acting President, acting Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-Mok visited CP TANGO on Tuesday, March 18, to assess readiness during Freedom Shield 25. While on-site, he took the opportunity to encourage ROK and U.S. service members. Freedom Shield 25 is a combined, joint, all-domain training exercise integrating ground, air, naval, space, and cyber elements. The exercise is designed to enhance readiness, simulate realistic threats, incorporate lessons learned from recent conflicts, and address evolving security challenges in the region. ... MORE

The Republic of Korea and United States announce Freedom Shield 25 exercise
March 6, 2025 — The Republic of Korea and United States announce Freedom Shield 25 exercise... MORE

COL Ryan Donald’s Joint US-ROK Press Conference for Exercise Freedom Shield 25
March 6, 2025 — COL Ryan Donald’s Joint US-ROK Press Conference for Exercise Freedom Shield 25... MORE

USFK Adjusts Tour Length Policy to Enhance Stability and Readiness in the Republic of Korea
February 25, 2025 — USFK Adjusts Tour Length Policy to Enhance Stability and Readiness in the Republic of Korea... MORE

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