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Fri, July 3, 2020 | 08:22

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

ROK-US defense cost-sharing talks remain at standstill

ROK-US defense cost-sharing talks remain at standstill

The defense cost-sharing talks between Korea and the United States are still showing no signs of progress, raising concerns that the furlough of Korean employees of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) may be extended indefinitely.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-04-06 16:55

USFK imposes tough penalties on health guideline violators

USFK imposes tough penalties on health guideline violators

The United States Forces Korea (USFK) has imposed tough penalties on four members of the Eighth Army who violated the military’s health guidelines, which were intended to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

Jung Da-min | 2020-04-06 16:53

Korea-US defense cost-sharing remains unresolved

Korea-US defense cost-sharing remains unresolved

The government is drawing criticism over its “hasty” announcement earlier this week that a tentative agreement had been reached with the United States in their defense cost-sharing talks. Washington has yet to announce a new Special Measures Agreement (SMA), which Seoul said it would do Wednesday at the earliest, that stipulates the latter’s share for upkeep of the 28,000 Uni...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-04-03 16:53

USFK begins furloughs for Korean employees over stalled cost-sharing talks

USFK begins furloughs for Korean employees over stalled cost-sharing talks

Thousands of South Koreans working for the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) were furloughed indefinitely starting Wednesday amid a deadlock in defense cost-sharing negotiations between the two countries, sparking concerns over the possible impact on Korea's readiness posture. The furlough has also drawn criticism that Washington is risking the livelihoods of South Koreans who have wo...

2020-04-01 09:29

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