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Archive: November, 2025

USFK Statement on DPRK Missile Launch
November 7, 2025 — We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch and its pursuit of long-range missile capabilities. The United States calls on the DPRK to refrain from further destabilizing acts. We are... MORE

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

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