USAG HUMPHREYS – U.S. Forces Korea hosted its second Tri-Command Women, Peace, and Security Symposium, at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, July 9-10. The theme for the 2024 symposium was Operationalizing WPS for the warfighter: Using WPS to Help Fight and Win. The team’s goal this year was to continue promoting the meaningful contributions of women in the defense and security sectors on the Korean Peninsula while working toward initial operational capability for USFK’s WPS program.
The purpose of the event was to provide opportunity for dialogue and action among international security practitioners and through-leaders to better understand our complex and dynamic security environment. It was to align the WPS efforts with national...
07.15.2024 | PYEONGTAEK, GYEONGGIDO [KYONGGI-DO], KR |
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SEOUL, South Korea – Throughout the course of military history, chaplains have served a critical role to restoring and maintaining spiritual strength and readiness across formations. Chaplains of the United Nations Command Ministry Services, or UNCMS, gathered in South Korea to educate and collaborate on various strategies to enhance their support to military personnel.
Yongsan, Korea - U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) marked a significant day of commemoration as it celebrated Law Day with solemnity and reverence May 10, 2024.
The event, held in Yongsan, witnessed the participation of esteemed members from USFK, Combined Forces Command (CFC), United Nations Command (UNC), the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, and the Republic of Korea (ROK), underscoring the importance of the rule of law and the collaborative spirit...
BUSAN, Republic of Korea (July 18, 2023) - The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) arrives in Busan. Homeported in Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, Washington, Kentucky is a launch platform for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, providing the United States with its most survivable leg of the nuclear triad. The visit represents the United States’ ironclad commitment to the Republic of Korea (ROK) for its extended deterrence guarantee, and compliments the many exercises, training, operations, and other military cooperation activities conducted with the ROK. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Craft/Released)