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Fri, July 3, 2020 | 08:29

US position in defense cost talks undermines South Korea alliance : expert

US position in defense cost talks undermines South Korea alliance : expert

The United States' insistence that South Korea shoulder a much larger share of the cost of U.S. troop presence risks hurting the alliance at a time when both sides need each other, a Korea expert said Thursday. Victor Cha, former director for Asian affairs at the White House National Security Council, made the comment in response to the ongoing impasse in the two countries' n...

2020-05-22 09:32

US official voices confidence about defense cost-sharing deal with Korea

US official voices confidence about defense cost-sharing deal with Korea

A senior U.S. diplomat said Wednesday he is "very confident" the United States and South Korea will find a way forward in their stalled defense cost-sharing negotiations as both sides are working very hard to break the deadlock.

2020-05-20 13:38

Bars, clubs will not be allowed 'for foreseeable future': USFK

Bars, clubs will not be allowed 'for foreseeable future': USFK

U.S. Forces Korea personnel will not be allowed to visit adult-only establishments, such as bars and clubs, for the foreseeable future, USFK Commander Gen. Robert Abrams said Tuesday, calling for vigilance over the coronavirus. Starting 6 a.m. Tuesday, USFK members were allowed to visit eat-in restaurants, go shopping and do other off-base activities, as the military lowered ...

2020-05-19 14:30

Coronavirus: Gov't reveals details of Vietnamese patient's movements as it traces 250 contacts in Bucheon

Pentagon says too early to fully restore US-S. Korea military drills

Pentagon says too early to fully restore US-S. Korea military drills

It is still too early to resume all military exercises between South Korea and the United States in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pentagon said Friday. The allies postponed their springtime combined military exercises slated for March amid growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in South Korea.

2020-05-16 11:49

Trump nominates USFK deputy commander to lead Pacific Air Forces

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated the deputy commander of U.S. Forces Korea to be commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces, with the rank of four-star general, the Pentagon announced Friday.

2020-05-16 11:48

Father, son operate Cobra choppers

Father, son operate Cobra choppers

There is a son following in the footsteps of his father who was a Cobra attack helicopter pilot for decades.

2020-05-13 13:34

Trump names new deputy commander of USFK

Trump names new deputy commander of USFK

U.S. President Donald Trump has named a new deputy commander for U.S. Forces Korea, with the rank of lieutenant general, the Pentagon announced Monday.

2020-05-12 09:53

Trump says US states to surpass Korea in virus tests

Military alarmed at new COVID-19 outbreaks following Itaewon club case

Military alarmed at new COVID-19 outbreaks following Itaewon club case

The military has been alarmed by a new COVID-19 outbreak at clubs in Itaewon, a special tourist zone and entertainment district in the capital.

2020-05-11 17:01

Gov't struggles to trace Itaewon clubbers

Another military official catches coronavirus, cyber command on high quarantine alert

Another military official catches coronavirus, cyber command on high quarantine alert

The military is conducting coronavirus tests, based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR), on all the members of the Cyber Operations Command under the direct wing of the Ministry of Defense.

2020-05-10 16:08

Two more service members test positive for coronavirus

Two more service members test positive for coronavirus

An Army officer and an enlisted service member have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases reported in the military to 42, the defense ministry said Saturday. The enlisted service member is one of 103 people working at the defense ministry compound who went through the COVID-19 test after having contact with a staff sergeant at the Cyber O...

2020-05-09 13:34

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