South Korea–United States alliance milestones and security policy (1950–present)

1. UN Security Council authorizes Korea defense response

   Jun 27, 1950Labels: UN Security, Korea War

   • UNSC 83
   • UNC History

2. United Nations Command established for the war

   Jul 7, 1950Labels: United Nations, Korean War

   • UNC Founding
   • UNC History

3. KATUSA program begins integrating ROK soldiers

   Jul 15, 1950Labels: KATUSA program, ROK soldiers

   • U S Army

4. Korean Armistice Agreement halts major fighting

   Jul 27, 1953Labels: Korean Armistice, DMZ

   • Armistice Text
   • TIME Context

5. U.S.–ROK Mutual Defense Treaty is signed

   Oct 1, 1953Labels: Mutual Defense, US ROK

   • Treaty Record
   • Treaty Summary

6. Geneva Conference fails to reach Korea settlement

   Jul 21, 1954Labels: Geneva Conference, Korean settlement

   • Geneva 1954

7. United States Forces Korea activates as joint command

   Jul 1, 1957Labels: United States, USFK

   • USFK Profile

8. U.S.–ROK Status of Forces Agreement is signed

   Jul 9, 1966Labels: Status of, SOFA

   • SOFA Overview

9. Panmunjom axe murder triggers allied show of force

   Aug 18, 1976Labels: Panmunjom axe, Joint Security

   • Incident Summary

10. ROK–U.S. Combined Forces Command is established

    Nov 7, 1978Labels: Combined Forces, CFC

    • USFK CFC
    • CFC Summary

11. Yongsan relocation deal advances force posture consolidation

    Jul 23, 2004Labels: Yongsan relocation, Camp Humphreys

    • Stars Stripes

12. North Korea’s first nuclear test reshapes deterrence

    Oct 9, 2006Labels: North Korea, WMD

    • Test Summary

13. USFK dedicates new headquarters at Camp Humphreys

    Jun 30, 2018Labels: USFK headquarters, Camp Humphreys

    • Stars Stripes
    • TIME Base

14. CFC completes headquarters move to Camp Humphreys

    Nov 15, 2022Labels: CFC relocation, Camp Humphreys

    • CFC Move
    • CFC Summary

15. Washington Declaration upgrades nuclear consultation mechanisms

    Apr 26, 2023Labels: Washington Declaration, Nuclear Consultative

    • Arms Control
    • Axios Report