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Sat, August 15, 2020 | 08:45
US Forces Korea calls for disciplined, vigilant posture against coronavirus
US Forces Korea calls for disciplined, vigilant posture against coronavirus
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) called Tuesday for service members to guard against complacency and to follow aggressive preventive measures against the coronavirus so as to stop its spread and maintain a full readiness posture. "All USFK-affiliated individuals must remain disciplined and vigilant in their efforts to fighting complacency," USFK said in a release.
2020-04-21 13:53
Trump demands South Korea pay more for defense
Trump demands South Korea pay more for defense
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he rejected South Korea's offer on defense cost-sharing because he feels his country should be treated "equitably and fairly." "They've offered us a certain amount of money and I've rejected it," he said at a White House coronavirus press briefing. "I just said, it's just, you know, we're doing a tremendous service. ... We have to be tr...
2020-04-21 09:00
Global Hawk on Korean soil
Global Hawk on Korean soil
U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris said in a tweet Sunday that the Global Hawk high-altitude unmanned aircraft was delivered to South Korea this week, adding that it's a "great day" for the two countries' alliance. Harris unveiled a picture of a Global Hawk unit parked in a hangar in an unidentified location, with the national flags of the allies hanging on a wall behind. On the bo...
2020-04-19 22:41
Army boot camp hit by COVID-19
Army boot camp hit by COVID-19
Three Army conscripts have been released from the Korea Army Training Center in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, after testing positive for COVID-19, according to the Republic of Korea Army and public health officials, Sunday.
Jun Ji-hye | 2020-04-19 17:22
US Forces Korea lifts Daegu travel ban after two months
US Forces Korea lifts Daegu travel ban after two months
U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has lifted its travel ban on Daegu, once a COVID-19 hotbed in Korea, after the city successfully brought the situation under control. “Due to the hard work of the City of Daegu, USAG Daegu and the 19th ESC, the USFK Commander has declared the Daegu area is no longer a Hot Spot off-limits area, effective 15 April 2020 at 4:00 PM. Current HPCON measures...
Jung Min-ho | 2020-04-16 16:05
Esper: South Korea can and should pay more for US troops
Esper: South Korea can and should pay more for US troops
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that he continues to believe South Korea can and should pay more for the stationing of American troops on the peninsula. Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, he did not directly address a question about a recent Reuters report that President Donald Trump rejected South Korea's offer to increase its contribution by at least 13 p...
2020-04-15 09:37
US Forces Korea requires all members at bases to wear masks amid COVID-19 pandemic
US Forces Korea requires all members at bases to wear masks amid COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Friday that all individuals on its installations will be required to wear masks or cloth face coverings in public spaces to stem the spread of COVID-19. Effective Friday, all people at military installations must wear a mask if they cannot maintain at least a 2-meter distance in public areas or work centers, the USFK said in a press release.
2020-04-11 18:10
Trump rejected South Korea's offer to pay 13% more for shared defense costs: report
Trump rejected South Korea's offer to pay 13% more for shared defense costs: report
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected South Korea's offer to raise its contribution to shared defense costs by at least 13 percent, a news report said Friday. Trump made the decision last week after consultations with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Reuters said, quoting unidentified current and former U.S. officials.
2020-04-11 17:43
K9 delivery remains undaunted amid COVID-19 crisis
K9 delivery remains undaunted amid COVID-19 crisis
Defense companies are among the many industries that have been hit hard by the global coronavirus pandemic, as factories around the world have had to close down, leading to delayed deliveries and incomplete contracts.
Kang Seung-woo | 2020-04-09 13:45
USFK reports another virus case, total at 20
It is the third COVID-19 case confirmed at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, some 70 kilometers south of Seoul, near Camp Humphreys, where the USFK's headquarters is located, USFK said in a Facebook post.
2020-04-07 11:31
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