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U.S. troops overcome third typhoon in South Korea

September 19, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea (Sept. 18, 2012) -- American Soldiers in South Korea overcame their third typhoon in less than a month when Typhoon Sanba came ashore here, Sept. 17.

Safety officials: Steer clear of unexploded ordnance

September 11, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - Eighth Army safety officials are encouraging U.S. troops to steer clear of unexploded ordnance in South Korea.

CFC Announces End of Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2012

August 31, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, Republic of Korea – The Republic of Korea - United States Combined Forces Command announced today that it has successfully completed its annual computer-assisted simulation exercise, Ulchi Freedom Guardian.

Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2012 Begins

August 21, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, Republic of Korea – The Republic of Korea - United States Combined Forces Command exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian starts today and will end Aug. 31.

Eighth Army trains for new mission during UFG

August 20, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - Eighth Army will train for its new mission as an operational Field Army headquarters during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian Aug. 20 - 31.

Combined Forces Command Announces Ulchi Freedom Guardian 2012

July 23, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, SEOUL, Republic of Korea – The Republic of Korea - United States Combined Forces Command has announced that the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise will take place from Aug 20-31, 2012.

Lt Gen Johnson presents award for heroic rescue mission

June 28, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea — The Eighth Army commanding general presented the U.S. Department of Defense’s highest civilian award to a South Korean train engineer who gave his life trying to save stranded American Soldiers during the Korean War.

Korean War veterans remember Battle of Chipyong-ni

June 27, 2012 - CHIPYONG-NI, South Korea (June 26, 2012) - Chipyong-ni was a little known mountain village until a battle there changed the momentum of the Korean War and made an indelible mark in military history.

Monument dedicated to honor fallen heroes in Korea

June 09, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea (June 8, 2012) -- Senior military officials dedicated a monument June 8 to the American troops and Korean Augmentees to the U.S. Army who have died defending freedom in South Korea since the Korean War Armistice was signed.

Eighth Army signs historic agreement with ROK Army

June 07, 2012 - YONGIN, South Korea (June 6, 2012) -- The Eighth Army commander signed a historic agreement with the commander of the Republic of Korea Army formation that serves along the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Leaders honor those who gave their lives for their country

May 25, 2012 - SEOUL, Republic of Korea - U.S. Forces Korea honored those who have given their lives in service to their country, recognizing their sacrifices with a formal ceremony at Knight Field at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan May 25.

Camp Humphreys breaks ground on Conference and Dining Center for Soldiers, civilians and families stationed in Korea

May 21, 2012 - CAMP HUMPHREYS –Army officials broke ground on a $22.5 million project to construct the Camp Humphreys Conference and Dining Center here, May 16.

Battaglia: U.S. troops in Korea ready and resilient

May 04, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - The U.S. military's top enlisted leader met with American service members here in South Korea May 1 - 5.

Eighth Army returns to operational roots in Korea

April 26, 2012 - YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - More than 61 years after arriving in Korea to repel communist aggression, Eighth Army returned to its operational roots this year.

United States Forces Korea Commander observes training

April 16, 2012 - General James D. Thurman, commander United States Forces Korea, visited the Rodriguez Multi-purpose Range Complex Thursday to observe training and meet with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment.

President Barack Obama visits Camp Bonifas, DMZ

March 26, 2012 - CAMP BONIFAS, Republic of Korea – President Barack Obama visited Camp Bonifas and the Demilitarized Zone between the Republic of Korea and North Korea March 25, the first stop on his three-day trip for the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul.

U.S., ROK military honors 46 sailors killed in ROKS Cheonan sinking

March 25, 2012 - SEOUL, Republic of Korea (March 26, 2012) Maj. Gen. John Macdonald, assistant chief of staff for operations at U.S. Forces Korea; Rear Adm. Ha Tae-min, assistant chief of staff for personnel at Combined Forces Command; and Rear Adm. Bill McQuilkin, commander of Naval Forces Korea, bow their heads for a moment of silence

Eighth Army off-loads Strykers in South Korea

March 22, 2012 - BUSAN, South Korea - The U.S. Army off-loaded Stryker combat vehicles here at Pier 8, March 20, to support the annual Foal Eagle exercise in South Korea.

U.S., ROK Navies train Together at Sea

March 21, 2012 - OFF THE EAST COAST OF KOREA (March 14, 2012) A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon prepares to land on a Wonsan class mine layer ROKS Wonsan (MLS 560) as part of exercise Foal Eagle 2012.

F-16 Fighting Falcon crashes March 21, Pilot safe

March 21, 2012 - OSAN AIR BASE, REPUBLIC OF KOREA - An Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 36th Fighter Squadron at Osan crashed near Kunsan Air Base during a routine training mission at approximately noon March 21.

MINDEF Kim visits UNC/CFC/USFK HQ, staff

March 20, 2012 - Gen. James D. Thurman shakes hands with Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Kim Kwan Jin March 14 in the UNC/CFC/USFK headquarters. Kim visited the headquarters and presented coins to five military members of the ROK-U.S. Alliance.

CNFK Commander places a wreath at U.N. Cemetery

March 19, 2012 - BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 8, 2012) Rear Adm. Bill McQuilkin, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Korea, places a wreath at the base of the United Nation flag in memory of the service members that gave their lives during the Korean War

Utah National Guard, Republic of Korea Army conduct artillery exercise

March 19, 2012 - RODRIGUEZ LIVE-FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea (March 16, 2012) -- South Korean and U.S. Army units unleashed a precise barrage of 155m self-propelled artillery rounds during a live-fire exercise March 15 at a training range close to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Strengthening the Alliance one board at a time.

March 19, 2012 - PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea (March 7, 2012) - Seoul native Builder Constructionmen Song Lim Lee, assigned to Detachment Chinhae of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40.

US Sailors keep tradition of goodwill alive at Aikwangwon orphanage

March 09, 2012 - Active-duty and reserve Sailors from U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) partnered with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40’s Detachment Chinhae Seabees built on an enduring relationship with the Aikwangwon orphanage on Koje island, Republic of Korea, March 3.
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