Eighth Army-Korea

16/08/2026

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Eighth Army-Korea U.S. Forces Korea U.S. Army Pacific U.S. Army

14/08/2026

August 15 is recognized as the birthday of the . The Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldier program was born only weeks after the ignited, and to this day KATUSAs continue to serve side-by-side with Eighth Army Soldiers on the front line of the ROK-U.S. alliance. A combat multiplier, KATUSAs increase our combined defense capability on the peninsula. The KATUSA program is significant not only because of the military manpower it provides, but also because it represents ROK-U.S. cooperation and the combined commitment to deter war.

Happy 76th Birthday to our KATUSA brothers! Katchi kapshida! 🫡

U.S. Army | U.S. Army Pacific | U.S. Forces Korea | U.S. Department of War | U.S. Pacific Command | 2nd Infantry Division

14/08/2026

"First steerable munitions strike..." 🔥

13/08/2026

Newest Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Members

Congratulations to Sgt. Jesus Figueroa-Ponce, Sgt. 1st Class Jason Ellis, and 1st Sgt. Murvel L. King III on their induction into the Pacific Victors Sergeant Audie Murphy Club!

The SAMC is a prestigious organization that recognizes outstanding Army noncommissioned officers whose leadership, professionalism, and dedication to the training, development, and welfare of Soldiers reflect the qualities exemplified by Sgt. Audie Murphy, the most decorated Soldier of World War II. The club began at Fort Hood, Texas, in 1986 and expanded Army-wide in 1994.

King serves as a United Nations Command Honor Guard member; Ellis is with 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Korean Rotational Force), and Figueroa-Ponce serves with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Signal Brigade. There were presented their certificates of induction by Command Sgt. Maj. James Reynolds, United Nations Command Security Battalion – Joint Security Area.

Through their actions and example, these three leaders have earned their place among a select group of NCOs committed to inspiring others, developing Soldiers, and making the U.S. Army stronger.

Their induction took place Aug. 7 at Eighth Army headquarters, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys (Camp Humphreys), South Korea.

Congratulations to these fine NCOs, and we welcome them to the Pacific Victors Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.

( 📸 by Spc. Tyler Pick)

11/08/2026

Eighth Army's 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Soldiers joined their U.S. Marine Corps and 7th Air Force, Republic of Korea - 미 7공군 air defender counterparts for a joint drone defense exercise at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Aug. 6. The training familiarized personnel with each service’s air defense capabilities while enhancing joint interoperability, readiness and modernization against evolving aerial threats.



U.S. Forces Korea | U.S. Army | U.S. Army Pacific | U.S. Pacific Command | U.S. Department of War

(📸 by Pfc. Sydney Shank)

11/08/2026

The Republic of Korea and the United States will conduct Ulchi Freedom Shield from Aug. 17-27 to strengthen the Alliance's combined defense posture.

UFS 26 is an annual exercise that is defensive in nature. By incorporating realistic threats, including lessons learned from recent conflicts, it will serve as an opportunity to further strengthen the Alliance’s readiness and capabilities through combined, joint, all-domain operations. The exercise will also serve as an opportunity to support ongoing preparations for a conditions-based wartime operational control transition, consistent with alliance agreement.

UFS 26 will support interagency coordination across the ROK government to strengthen national emergency readiness, protect lives and ensure public safety, and advance a whole-of-government approach to wartime readiness and national defense.

During the exercise, the Alliance will conduct Warrior Shield, combined training linked to the exercise scenario and essential to the defense of the ROK to enhance training realism and combat readiness.

Several United Nations Command member states plan to contribute to the exercise. The Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission will observe the exercise to monitor compliance with the Armistice Agreement.

07/08/2026

35th ADA air defenders hit their marks at Tenacious Archer 26! 🎯

Soldiers from the Eighth Army’s 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade recently showcased their lethality and precision during Exercise Tenacious Archer 26.

Operating in a forward-deployed environment, elements of the 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained alongside multilateral partners as well as U.S. Marine Corps ADA Marines to execute multiple joint live-fire events. Together, they successfully engaged targets using the AN/TWQ-1 Avenger system and shoulder-launched Stinger missiles.

Tenacious Archer 26, a U.S. Army Pacific and Special Operations Command Pacific-led multilateral exercise, which ran from July 25 to Aug. 2. This sixth iteration of the exercise focused heavily on testing and enhancing Integrated Air and Missile Defense capabilities.

Live-fire exercises are among the most valuable ways for our air defenders to train. By deploying and operating in diverse locations across the region, Eighth Army Soldiers ensure they maintain the highest levels of proficiency to defend allies and partners, increase interoperability, and promote stability for a free and open Pacific.

📍 Where did they train?

The joint exercise took place in Airai, Palau. Located in the western Pacific Ocean within the Micronesia region, Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands that plays a vital strategic role in maintaining regional security.

(📸 by Sgt. Marine Nalls and Sgt. William Aquino)

05/08/2026

We salute our 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Soldiers and Osan Air Base Airmen for stepping up and helping out. Pacific Victors!

05/08/2026

Combined Field Feeding Exercise Strengthens U.S.-ROK Sustainment and Readiness...

RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, Republic of Korea — Soldiers from Eighth Army and the Republic of Korea Army successfully concluded the 2026 U.S.-ROK Combi...