Defense

Defense

#KADIZ
Chinese warplane briefly enters Korea's air defense zone twice: JCS
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese military plane entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) Wednesday, prompting the Air Force to deploy its fighters to drive it out, Seoul's... 15:20 Mar. 25
#USFK
(LEAD) USFK begins issuing furlough notices to Korean employees
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-7; CHANGES photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began notifying 5,000 South Korean employees Wednesday that they would be f... 14:45 Mar. 25
#USFK
USFK begins issuing furlough notices to Korean employees
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began notifying 5,000 South Korean employees Wednesday that they would be furloughed starting next month, officials said, as defe... 14:15 Mar. 25
#soldier death
Another U.S. soldier stationed in Pyeongtaek dies, cause unknown
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- An American soldier stationed in South Korea was found dead in his barracks room earlier this week, the U.S. military said Wednesday. Spc. Clay Welch was found unresp... 11:36 Mar. 25
#coronavirus
Defense ministry shuts down part of main building over coronavirus concerns
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry temporarily shut down part of its main building in Seoul for anti-coronavirus disinfection work Wednesday after one of its officials had close conta... 10:36 Mar. 25
#coronavirus
Foreign countries seek S. Korean military's anti-coronavirus know-how
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Four foreign countries have asked South Korea to share its know-how in stemming the new coronavirus at military barracks, officials said Wednesday. Military attaches ... 07:19 Mar. 25
#USFK
Female U.S. soldier stationed in Pyeongtaek dead, cause unknown
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- An American soldier stationed in South Korea was found dead in her barracks room last week, the U.S. military said Tuesday. Private First Class Marissa Jo Gloria was ... 15:28 Mar. 24
#coronavirus
(LEAD) USFK employee tests positive for virus, total at 10
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. citizen working for U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of U... 15:08 Mar. 24
#coronavirus
USFK employee tests positive for virus, total at 10
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. citizen working for U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of USFK-related infection cases to 10, the mil... 14:27 Mar. 24
#coronavirus
(LEAD) Military reports no fresh coronavirus cases, total at 39
(ATTN: CLARIFIES 6th para; ADDS more details in paras 7-9) SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The military reported no additional cases of the new coronavirus among its population Tuesday, with the total ... 11:34 Mar. 24
#coronavirus
Military reports no fresh coronavirus cases, total at 39
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The military reported no additional cases of the new coronavirus among its population Tuesday, with the total number of infections standing at 39, the defense ministry s... 10:27 Mar. 24
#Cheonan sinking
Navy holds commemorating ceremony ahead of 10th anniv. of Cheonan sinking
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The Navy has held a memorial ceremony to honor dozens of sailors killed in North Korea's 2010 deadly sinking of a South Korean warship ahead of its 10th anniversary, the... 09:51 Mar. 24
#defense cost talks
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 24)
Stalled negotiations :South Korea, US should not let defense cost-sharing talks drift further It makes us uneasy to see the defense cost-sharing talks between South Korea and the US remaining stal... 07:18 Mar. 24
#US defense secretary
Esper voices confidence in USFK response to coronavirus
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday he is confident in U.S. Forces Korea's response to the coronavirus as South Korea marked a new low in d... 06:54 Mar. 24
#COVID-19
(LEAD) One more service personnel tests positive for coronavirus, total at 39
(ATTN: ADDS defense minister's visit to Armed Force CBR Defense Command, more info in last 3 paras; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- One Air Force officer stationed in the southeastern ci... 16:37 Mar. 23
#peacekeeping troops
(LEAD) S. Korea mulling sending chartered flight to South Sudan to bring home some troops
(ATTN: ADDS more comments, background info in paras 5-8) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering sending a chartered flight to South Sudan to bring back some of its p... 15:35 Mar. 23
#peacekeeping troops
S. Korea mulling sending chartered flight to South Sudan to bring home some troops
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering sending a chartered flight to South Sudan to bring back some of its peacekeeping troops amid coronavirus concerns, the defense ministry said Mo... 11:48 Mar. 23
#SMA talks
U.S. still insists on US$4 billion demand in defense cost-sharing talks: source
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States stuck to its demand for US$4 billion in Seoul's financial contribution to stationing 28,500 American troops here in last week's defense cost-sharing ta... 11:41 Mar. 23
#COVID-19
One more service personnel tests positive for coronavirus, total at 39
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- One Air Force officer stationed in the southeastern city of Daegu has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Monday, the first infection repo... 10:32 Mar. 23
#NK projectile
(4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
(ATTN: ADDS more analysis, comments in paras 9-17; TRIMS) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday fired two projectiles presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles towar... 15:16 Mar. 21