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USFK Policy Letter On Curfew Changes In Korea

» by GI Korea January 11th, 2012 at 8:17 am » Comments (40)

Via a reader tip here is the actual policy letter that was released by USFK that should hopefully clear up any confusion anyone has about the latest curfew policy: more »

Curfew for US Military Personnel In Korea Extended & Modified

» by GI Korea January 3rd, 2012 at 7:12 am » Comments (63)

This probably isn't much of a surprise to those of us who have long term experience in Korea: Gen. James D. Thurman, U.S. Forces Korea commander, is extending the curfew for ...more »

Picture of the Day: Operation Rising Star Runner Up

» by GI Korea January 1st, 2012 at 1:00 pm » Comments (0)

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="447" caption="Family member Kristine May Hills, representing Camp Humphreys, finished second in the 2011 Operation Rising Star – the military’s equivalent of American Idol – Dec. 17, ...more »

Is Enforcement of USFK Curfew In Korea Too Lax?

» by GI Korea December 29th, 2011 at 7:46 pm » Comments (15)

Over at the Marmot's Hole he has translated a Yonhap article claiming that the enforcement of the curfew on USFK Soldiers is too lax: According to Yonhap, enforcement in Itaewon of ...more »

USFK Gates Still Not Fully Manned Due to Gate Guard Dispute

» by GI Korea December 16th, 2011 at 11:02 am » Comments (31)

Here is an update on the USFK gate guard issue: U.S. soldiers continue to man the gates at U.S. military bases in South Korea more than two weeks after a new ...more »

A Profile of Camp Page, South Korea

» by GI Korea December 15th, 2011 at 5:54 pm » Comments (10)

Plenty of veterans of Korea have left comments here on the ROK Drop about their experiences while stationed in Korea. Here is a listing of my various "Profile" series of ...more »

Koreans Protest Cuts of USFK Jobs

» by GI Korea December 11th, 2011 at 9:11 am » Comments (25)

Tough times for these guys that will be out of work: The U.S. military’s apparent plan to lay off more than 400 Koreans employed on American bases in South Korea prompted ...more »

Change In Contract Leads to Gate Guard Labor Strife for USFK Facilities

» by GI Korea December 1st, 2011 at 7:38 am » Comments (40)

If you are heading to work at a USFK facility you best be aware of possible delays at the gates due to the latest labor strife: U.S. soldiers could be manning ...more »

December Protests Planned At Yongsan Garrison

» by GI Korea November 28th, 2011 at 5:34 am » Comments (0)

>Heads Up: About 150 people plan to demonstrate in front of Gate 16 (MP gate) Dec 1-22 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. They are protesting labor practices of G4S ...more »

Is Anti-Americanism the Real Reason For US-ROK SOFA Complaints?

» by GI Korea November 26th, 2011 at 3:23 am » Comments (54)

The Stars & Stripes has another article up regarding Koreans complaining about the SOFA: Two high-profile South Korean rape cases involving U.S. troops as well as a fire in Itaewon last ...more »