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U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Visits Republic of Korea, Meets with Senior Leaders
October 11, 2024
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks to cadets at the Korea Military Academy, during an overseas trip to the Republic of Korea, Oct. 10, 2024. The trip reaffirms the U.S.-ROK alliance remains the cornerstone of peace and security in Northeast Asia and the Korean Peninsula. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John D. Bellino)

Team Osan participates in 21st ROK-US Cultural Festival
October 5, 2024
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Mercado, 51st Force Support Squadron member, participates with his wife in a traditional Korean wedding ceremony outside Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 28, 2024.

B-1s commemorate ROK Armed Forces Day with flyover, CAS training event
October 4, 2024
A U.S. Air Force B1 Bomber flies with South Korean Air Force’s F-15K fighter jets during a celebration to mark 76th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day, in Seongnam, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2024.

ROK signed Letter of Intent to join the JCO
September 27, 2024
A group stands after a signing ceremony.

ROKMC, 15th MEU To Conduct Bilateral Training
August 12, 2024

Germany joins United Nations Command
August 2, 2024

Seventh Air Force conducts F-16 Super Squadron test to optimize combat capability
July 19, 2024
A gray F-16 fighter jet with Kunsan AB WP designation on its tail lands on a runway, viewed from the side profile with the nose pointing left, with green grass and a gray sky. There are trees in the background.

USINDOPACOM hosts Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol
July 10, 2024
Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during all-hands assembly at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith in Aiea, Hawaii on July 9, 2024. The visit to USINDOPACOM was one of several engagements with Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of USINDOPACOM, demonstrating the deep friendship between the two countries and reaffirming the U.S. ironclad commitment to the U.S.-ROK Alliance established in 1953. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

III MEF and Republic of Korea Marines operate from USS Blue Ridge during Ulchi Freedom Shield 23
August 29, 2023
Republic of Korea Marine Corps 1st Lt. Rukhan Lee, an interpreter with ROK Marine Corps Headquarters, center, facilitates a conversation between U.S. Marine Corps Col. Andrew Gourgoumis, current operations officer with III Marine Expeditionary Force, right, and ROK Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jaemyoung Lee, an exercise planning officer with ROK Marine Corps Headquarters, left, in the Landing Force Operations Center aboard the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) in support of Ulchi Freedom Shield 23, August 25, 2023. U.S. 7th Fleet’s flagship USS Blue Ridge is in port at Fleet Activities Yokosuka in Yokosuka, Japan. Ulchi Freedom Shield is a defense-oriented exercise designed to strengthen the ROK-U.S. Alliance, enhance our combined defense posture, and strengthen security and stability on the Korean peninsula. Gourgoumis is a native of Boston.

U.S., ROK Navies to Conduct Mine Countermeasures Exercise
November 9, 2015
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician 3rd Class Aaron Ainley, left, assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1, explains the functions of the DNS-300 underwater sonar system to Republic of Korea Navy UDT/SEALs during Exercise Clear Horizon 2015 on Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae.  Exercise Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Republic of Korea navies that focus on increasing capabilities and coordination between ships, and aircraft in mine countermeasures in international waters surrounding the Korean peninsula.  (U.S. Navy Combat Camera Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Rolston/RELEASED)

US, ROK Marines Practice Urban Operations During KMEP 15-2
October 8, 2015
Republic of Korea Marine Cpl. Geon Shin breaches a building alongside U.S. Marines under smoke concealment during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-12 at Gunha-Rhi, Gimpo, Republic of Korea, Sept. 17, 2015. KMEP 15-12 is a bilateral training exercise that enhances the ROK and U.S. alliance, promotes stability on the Korean Peninsula and strengthens ROK and U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. Shin, from Mokpo, ROK, is a rifleman with 1st Company, 11th Battalion, 1st Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere/ Released)

ROK, U.S. Marines Exchange Combat Maneuver Tactics
February 10, 2015
PYEONGCHANG, Republic of Korea (Feb. 4, 2015) - Republic of Korea (ROK) Marines demonstrate their combat tactics for U.S. Marines during Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-4 at the Pyeongchang Winter Training Facility.  Sharing cultures is a significant factor in gaining a better understanding of the combat tactics of the two forces despite the language barrier, according to ROK Marine Capt. Moon Jung Hwan. KMEP is a regularly scheduled, bilateral, small-unit training exercise, which enhances the combat readiness and interoperability of ROK and U.S. Marine Corps’ forces. The ROK Marines are with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force under the unit deployment program.

ROK, US Interoperability Improves with Counter-fire Exercise
February 6, 2015

Coast Guard provides SAR planning support to Republic of Korea
December 17, 2014

USS Wayne E. Meyer enhances US interoperability with Republic of Korea, French navies
June 10, 2014