Category Page for: USFK Transformation

Did Korea Pay More For Camp Humphreys Relocation Costs Than What Was Reported?

» by GI Korea September 29th, 2011 at 5:32 pm » Comments (13)

That is what Wikileaks has supposedly released that the South Korean media is now running with: South Korea vastly under reported its share of the cost of a massive U.S. base ...more »

USFK Plans To Continue With Relocation Plan Despite Congressional Criticism

» by GI Korea June 18th, 2011 at 5:26 pm » Comments (2)

It looks like the Defense Department will continue to follow through on its plans to consolidate US troops on Camp Humphreys despite the recent criticism from Congress: U.S. military officials say ...more »

GAO Critical of Costs of USFK Transformation

» by GI Korea May 30th, 2011 at 8:37 am » Comments (76)

It looks like this may be further evidence that the USFK transformation may not happen as originally planned: A report by the Government Accountability Office shows the realignment of forces in ...more »

US Congress Looks To Stop USFK Move From Yongsan

» by GI Korea May 11th, 2011 at 10:47 pm » Comments (19)

It is because of news like this that I continue to maintain that I will have to see USFK actually move out of Yongsan and close that post with my ...more »

New DRMO Facility Opening in APO City

» by NC47 August 28th, 2010 at 5:34 am » Comments (11)

I was a little surprised to see an orange and white checkered water tower just before Gumi in the small town of APO as I was driving down to Deagu. ...more »

Update USFK Transformation In Daegu

» by GI Korea July 23rd, 2010 at 10:20 pm » Comments (3)

Here is an update from the Stars & Stripes on the progress of the USFK transformation plan in Daegu: U.S. and South Korean officials are in a key stage of ...more »

Outgoing Yongsan Commander Comments On Seoul American Middile School Renovations

» by GI Korea July 6th, 2010 at 7:40 pm » Comments (3)

This sure doesn't sound like someone who thinks Yongsan Garrison will actually be moved on its scheduled timeline of 5-6 years: Seoul American Middle School may need more than $600,000 ...more »

Debating the Future of the US Military Presence In South Korea

» by GI Korea April 14th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (49)

Joshua Stanton over at One Free Korea has an article published in the New Ledger that I recommend everyone check out that is very timely considering USFK Commander General Walter ...more »

Transformation of USFK Into KORCOM Still On Schedule

» by GI Korea April 13th, 2010 at 4:13 pm » Comments (9)

Really nothing new in this article that has been heard before, but is good to see General Sharp repeating 2012 as the date for the hand over of operational control ...more »