United States Forces Korea (USFK) refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.
Major components of USFK include the Eighth United States Army (EUSA), the US Air Forces Korea (USAFK), Marine Forces Korea (MARFORK), U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR). As part of the Korean-American Combined Forces Command, it supports the United Nations Command (Korea).
- Army: 19,755
- Navy: 274
- Air Force: 8,815
- Marines: 242
- ROK-U.S. agreed force level: 28,500
The current commander of United States Forces Korea is General James D. Thurman, United States Army.
Read more about United States Forces Korea: History, Installations, Controversy
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