United States Forces Korea
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| United States Forces Korea | |
|---|---|
 USFK | |
| Active | 1954–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | UNC (Korea) |
| Type | Combined Arms |
| Size | 28,500 personnel |
| Garrison/HQ | Yongsan Garrison Seoul, Korea |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | General James D. Thurman |
| United States Forces Korea | |
| Hangul | 주한미군 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Juhanmigun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chuhanmigun |
United States Forces Korea (USFK) refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.
Major components of USFK include the Eighth United States Army (EUSA), the US Air Forces Korea (USAFK), Marine Forces Korea (MARFORK), U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR). As part of the Korean-American Combined Forces Command, it supports the United Nations Command (Korea).[1]
The current commander of United States Forces Korea is General James D. Thurman, United States Army.
History
Established right after the end of the Korean War in 1954. During September to October 2010 the United States, South Korea and other allied forces conducted a series of air and sea exercises in response to the sinking of a South Korean warship by North Korea.[3][4]
Installations
A number of these installations have been closed by the USFK and most have been transferred to South Korea. Others are to be closed, in accord with a joint agreement between the United States and South Korea, around 2016.
| Camp | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Kim | Yongsan-gu, Seoul | Open |
| Yongsan Garrison | Yongsan-gu, Seoul | Open |
| Camp Coiner | Yongsan-gu, Seoul | Open |
| Camp George | Daegu | Open |
| Camp Henry | Daegu | Open |
| Camp Walker | Daegu | Open |
| Camp Stanley | Uijeongbu | Open |
| Jinhae Naval Base | Jinhae | Open |
| Camp Carroll | Chilgok County | Open |
| Kunsan Air Base | Gunsan | Open |
| Camp Mujuk | Pohang | Open |
| Camp Market | Incheon | Open |
| Camp Casey | Dongducheon | Open |
| Camp Castle | Dongducheon | Open |
| Camp Hovey | Dongducheon | Open |
| Osan Air Base | Songtan | Open |
| Camp Humphreys | Pyeongtaek | Open |
| Suwon Air Base | Suwon | Open |
| Camp Red Cloud | Uijeongbu | Open |
| Camp Jackson | Dobong-gu, Seoul | Scheduled to close 2016 |
| Camp Nimble | Dongducheon | Closed |
| Camp Yongin | Yongin | Closed |
| Camp Long | Wonju | Closed |
| Camp Eagle | Wonju | Closed |
| Camp Mobile | Dongducheon | Closed |
| Camp Essayons | Uijeongbu | Closed |
| Camp Falling Water | Uijeongbu | Closed |
| Camp LaGuardia | Uijeongbu | Closed[5] |
| Camp Sears | Uijeongbu | Closed |
See also
- Military of South Korea
- Military of North Korea
- United Nations Command (Korea)
- Special Operations Command Korea
- KATUSA (Korean Augmentation to US Army)
- United States Forces Japan (USFJ)
- List of United States Army installations in South Korea
References
- ^ John Pike. "Usfk/Cfc/Gcc". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "Briefing by Defense Secretary Gates and ROK Minister Lee 17 October 2008". America.gov. 17 October 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "U.S., South Korea Plan Anti-submarine Exercise". Defense.gov. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "The Security Situation on the Korean Peninsula". State.gov. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "Camp LaGuardia" (website). Global Security.org. 05 07 2011. Retrieved 30 08 2011.
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External links
- United States Forces Korea (USFK) official website
- U.S. Forces, Korea / ROK-US Combined Forces Command (globalsecurity.org)
- U.S. Naval Forces Korea official website
- 8th Fighter Wing, Kusan Air Base official website
- 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base official website
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