Media Kit: Key Information on the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea
The U.S. Forces Korea mission is to defend the Republic of Korea (ROK) against external aggression and to maintain peace and stability in East Asia. The armed forces of the United States have been serving in Korea, defending freedom, since the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950. Since then, the ROK – US Alliance has evolved into one of the strongest, most effective alliances in the world.
Click on the links below for key information on the United Nations Command, the Combined Forces Command, and the major components of U.S. Forces Korea.
Gen James D. Thurman biography: http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/leadership.gen.james.d.thurman.58
United Nations Command: http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/content.united.nations.command.68
Combined Forces Command: http://www.usfk.mil/usfk/content.combined.forces.command.46
Major components of U.S. Forces Korea:
Eighth United States Army: http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/
7th Air Force; http://www.7af.pacaf.af.mil/
US Naval Forces Korea: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/korea/
Marine Forces Korea: http://www.marfork.usmc.mil/
Special Operations Command Korea: http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/SOCKOR/