United States Forces Korea 주한 미군 | |
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Founded | 1 July 1957 |
Country | United States |
Type | Subordinate unified command |
Size | ~24,000 |
Part of | U.S. Indo-Pacific Command |
Headquarters | Camp Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, South Korea |
Nickname(s) | USFK |
Website | www |
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Commander UNC/CFC/USFK | GEN Xavier Brunson, USA |
Deputy Commander | Lt Gen David R. Iverson, USAF |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Jack H. Love, USA |
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United States Forces Korea | |
Hangul | 주한미군 |
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Hanja | 駐韓美軍 |
Revised Romanization | Juhanmigun |
McCune–Reischauer | Chuhanmigun |
The United States Forces Korea (USFK) is a sub-unified command of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). USFK was initially established in 1957, and encompasses U.S. combat-ready fighting forces and components under the ROK/US Combined Forces Command (CFC) – a supreme command for all of the South Korean and U.S. ground, air, sea and special operations component commands. Major USFK elements include U.S. Eighth Army (EUSA), U.S. Air Forces Korea (Seventh Air Force), U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK), U.S. Marine Forces Korea (MARFORK) and U.S. Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR).
The mission of USFK is to support the United Nations Command (UNC) and Combined Forces Command by coordinating and planning among U.S. component commands, and exercise operational control of U.S. forces as directed by United States Indo-Pacific Command. In addition, USFK is responsible for organizing, training and equipping U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula, as well as executing ancillary functions such as non-combatant evacuation operations.
The U.S. military presence in South Korea is extensive, including at least 24,234 active-duty soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines as well as nine major bases.[1]