USAG Humphreys, South Korea - United States Forces Korea has concluded its firefighting support operations in southeastern regions of the Republic of Korea, following a request from the ROK Ministry of National Defense.
In coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combined Forces Command, USFK deployed one CH-47 Chinook and four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade. Some of these assets were equipped with Bambi Buckets and conducted aerial water drop operations over wildfire-affected areas. Supporting crews, including pilots and crew chiefs, were actively engaged in the mission.
On the evening of March 30, all USFK assets and personnel were directed to return to their...
03.31.2025 | GYEONGSANGBUGDO [KYONGSANGBUK-DO], KR |
Story by Eun Chong Kim
The United States and the Republic of Korea today concluded Exercise Freedom Shield 25, enhancing combined readiness, strengthening the Alliance’s defense posture, and demonstrating the ability to deter and, if necessary, defeat any adversary.
CAMP HUMPHREYS, SOUTH KOREA – In January, Maj. Gen. William D. “Hank” Taylor, Director of Operations, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, oversaw the Joint Cyber Center's first Technical Effects Tabletop Exercise. Taylor drew upon his past combat experience for this tabletop exercise.
The Republic of Korea and the United States will conduct Exercise Freedom Shield 25 from March 10 to March 20 to strengthen the Alliance’s combined defense posture.
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division ROK/U.S. Combined Division, construct a joint bridge, during a combined wet gap crossing exercise with ROK Soldiers assigned to the 5th Corps Engineering Brigade River Crossing Company, Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, March 20, 2025. The wet gap crossing exercise was conducted during Freedom Shield 25, showcasing combined interoperability and proficiency.
