USFK personnel may be subject to another furlough in April

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is due to issue notices to its Korean personnel about placing them on a two-month furlough without pay in April.

2021-01-28

USFK issues 'shelter in place' directive as Covid hits barracks

United States Forces Korea (USFK) on Sunday issued a "shelter in place" directive, ordering part of its service members to remain at home after additional Covid-19 outbreaks were reported inside its barracks.

2021-01-17

Koreans affiliated with USFK are first in nation to get vaccines

Korean civilian workers and troops affiliated with the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began getting Covid-19 vaccinations Thursday, the U.S. military said, becoming the country's first citizens to get inoculated against the virus.

2020-12-31

USFK to begin Covid-19 vaccinations Tuesday

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) will start administering its initial doses of a Covid-19 vaccine this week, beginning with health care workers, officials said Monday.

2020-12-28

First Koreans to be vaccinated may be those stationed with USFK

South Korean soldiers augmented to the U.S. Eighth Army stationed on the peninsula may be among the first Koreans to get vaccinated for Covid-19.

2020-12-27

Washington names LaCamera to head USFK: sources

The United States has informed South Korea of its intention to appoint U.S. Army Pacific commander Gen. Paul J. LaCamera as the next head of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) and the combined allied forces on the Korean Peninsula, according to sources.

2020-12-04

Congress to vote on resolutions reaffirming strength of alliance with Korea

The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this week on a pair of resolutions calling for a stronger alliance with Korea, according to a U.S. congressman and ally of President-elect Joe Biden.

2020-11-15

Defense Ministry acknowledges likelihood of U.S. troop reduction

No mention was made about keeping the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) at its current size during a bilateral defense chiefs’ meeting earlier this month because the U.S. government is “flexibly adjusting” its troop deployments abroad...

2020-10-27

Off-limits no more

The main gate of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Camp Market base in Bupyeong, Incheon, is opened to the public Wednesday for the first time in over 81 years, following its return to South Korea last year.

2020-10-14

U.S. says it's 'extremely proud' of alliance with Korea, after diplomat's remarks

The U.S. State Department on Tuesday said it was “extremely proud” of its 70-year alliance with South Korea, in response to doubt cast by the Korean ambassador to the United States on Monday about the perpetuity of the relationship.

2020-10-13

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