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USFK contractor tests positive for COVID-19, total infections at 22Apr 12, 2020An American contractor working at a key US military base south of Seoul has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the US Forces Korea (USFK) said Sunday, bringing the total number of USFK-related ... -
USFK requires all individuals at bases to wear masks amid coronavirusApr 10, 2020US Forces Korea 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 the coronavirus. Effective Friday,... -
Army chiefs of S. Korea, US discuss countering COVID-19Apr 10, 2020The army chiefs of South Korea and the US held a telephone conversation Friday to discuss countering the novel coronavirus pandemic, reaffirming the readiness of their combined forces. The call betw... -
USFK reports coronavirus case from Camp Casey, total at 21Apr 8, 2020US Forces Korea (USFK) reported a coronavirus case from Camp Casey, north of Seoul, on Wednesday, bringing the total number of USFK-related infections to 21. It is the first confirmed case of the CO... -
Army to conduct massive field training amid coronavirus concernsApr 8, 2020The Army plans to hold a two-week field training involving some 4,500 service members this month, officials said Wednesday, amid lingering concerns over the new coronavirus. The exercise will kick o... -
Defense ministers of Seoul, Washington discuss defense cost-sharing dealApr 7, 2020Amid drawn-out negotiations on military cost-sharing between South Korea and the US, the defense chiefs of both countries spoke by phone and discussed the importance of reaching an “equitable” agreem... -
US again flies spy plane over Korean PeninsulaApr 7, 2020A US surveillance aircraft has flown over South Korea, an aviation tracker said Saturday, on an apparent mission to monitor North Korea following a series of major weapons tests by the communist nati... -
S. Korea's Bigung guided rocket system passes Pentagon's testing schemeApr 7, 2020South Korea's Bigung guided rocket system has passed a comparative test by the US defense department for foreign weapons, paving the way for exports to the US market, the arms procurement agency said... -
USFK reports another virus case, total at 20Apr 7, 2020(US Forces Korea) US Forces Korea (USFK) reported another coronavirus case from its air US Forces Korea (USFK) reported another coronavirus case from its air base in the city of Pyeongtaek on Tuesda... -
Esper says he called S. Korean counterpart to discuss defense cost dealApr 7, 2020US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday he called South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo to discuss the importance of an "equitable" defense cost-sharing agreement between the allies. Th... -
USFK acknowledges bringing in coronavirus samples from overseas for testing at local labsApr 6, 2020US Forces Korea (USFK) said Monday it has commissioned civilian labs in South Korea to conduct coronavirus tests on samples from American troops stationed outside of the Korean Peninsula as it was un... -
USFK declines to comment on reported plan to deploy advanced dronesApr 6, 2020US Forces Korea (USFK) declined to confirm a media report Monday that it plans to deploy advanced attack drones, similar to those used in the killing of a top Iranian general in January, in South Kor... -
US soldiers in Korea punished for violating anti-virus rulesApr 6, 2020The US 8th Army in Korea said Sunday it had stripped one sergeant and three soldiers of two months’ pay, as they had visited an off-base bar in violation of the military guidance not to travel outsid... -
Military delays conscription fitness testApr 6, 2020The Military Manpower Administration said Monday that it has decided to postpone the physical examinations for conscript candidates nationwide by another week, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The... -
Military to enhance education on mobile phone use amid online sex crime scandalApr 6, 2020The defense ministry said Monday it will strengthen education for soldiers on the use of mobile phones to prevent digital sex crimes, after an Army soldier has been accused of involvement in a high-p...
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