U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)

Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

United Nations Command (Rear) Holds Change of Command

February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Australia, Change of Command, Japan, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), South Korea, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), United Nations (UN), United Nations Command (UNC), USA, Yokota Air Base

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Group Captain Adam Williams assumed command of United Nations Command Rear, from RAAF Group Captain

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy Naval 

U.S. Naval Forces Korea Conducts Change of Command

January 14, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Change of Command, Republic of Korea Navy, South Korea, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), U.S. Navy (USN), US Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), USA

Rear Adm. Michael E. Boyle relieved Rear Adm. Brad Cooper as commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) during a change

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

US Naval Forces Korea Awarded ROK Presidential Unit Citation

October 1, 2017 DP Press Releases 0 Comments South Korea, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), USA

Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon, Jae-in presented Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) Rear Adm. Brad Cooper with the

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Air/ Missile Defense Asia-Pacific 

U.S. deploys 4 more THAAD launchers in South Korea

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Air Defense System, North Korea, South Korea, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), USA

The U.S. has deployed four additional THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense launchers at its new Seongju military base

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

13th International Seapower Symposium begins in Seoul

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 DP Press Releases 0 Comments International Sea Power Symposium (ISS), South Korea, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), U.S. Pacific Fleet, USA

The 13th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) has begun in Seoul on September 5 in which Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S.

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Air/ Missile Defense Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

South Korea to deploy four more THAAD launchers

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Air Defense System, North Korea, South Korea, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), USA

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) will soon deploy four more THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense launchers at its

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Air/ Missile Defense Asia-Pacific 

South Korea begins environment survey of THAAD site

August 12, 2017 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Air Defense System, Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD), South Korea, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)

The South Korean government has began a formal environmental survey on the advanced U.S. missile defense system deployed in a

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Air/ Missile Defense Asia-Pacific 

THAAD can defend against North Korea threats: USFK Commander

August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Ballistic Missile, Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD), ICBM, North Korea, South Korea, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), USA

Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Commander for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) expressed confidence in

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Air Asia-Pacific 

US deploys JASSM air-to-ground missiles to South Korea

June 28, 2017June 30, 2017 Arun Mathew 0 Comments AGM-158 JASSM, Lockheed Martin F-16, North Korea, South Korea, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)

      U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has deployed over 10 long-range, precision-guided missiles to South Korea, reported South Korean Yonhap

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