ROK/US Combined Forces Command

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ROK/US Combined Forces Command
한미연합군사령부
ROK-US CFC logo.svg
Active7 November 1978 – present
Country South Korea
 United States of America
Allegiance South Korea
 United States of America
EngagementsKorean Conflict 1978-Present
Websitehttps://www.usfk.mil/About/Combined-Forces-Command/
Commanders
Commander GEN Paul J. LaCamera
Deputy Commander General
Chief of Staff LTG Willard M. Burleson III
Command Sergeant Major CSM

ROK/US Combined Forces Command (CFC) was established in 1978. South Korean forces remain independent unless during a time of war in which they will subordinate themselves to the command. It is commanded by a four-star U.S. general and its Deputy Commander is a four-star ROK Army general.[1]

Commander[]

No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
John W. Vessey Jr.
Vessey, John W. Jr.General
John W. Vessey Jr.
(1922–2016)		7 November 197810 July 1979245 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
2
John A. Wickham Jr.
Wickham, John A. Jr.General
John A. Wickham Jr.
(born 1928)		10 July 19794 June 19822 years, 329 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
3
Robert W. Sennewald
Sennewald, Robert W.General
Robert W. Sennewald
(born 1929)		4 June 19821 June 19841 year, 363 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
4
William J. Livsey
Livsey, William J.General
William J. Livsey
(1931–2016)		1 June 198425 June 19873 years, 24 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
5
Louis C. Menetrey Jr.
Menetrey, Louis C. Jr.General
Louis C. Menetrey Jr.
(1929–2009)		25 June 198726 June 19903 years, 1 dayMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
6
Robert W. RisCassi
RisCassi, Robert W.General
Robert W. RisCassi
(born 1936)		26 June 199015 June 19932 years, 354 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
7
Gary E. Luck
Luck, Gary E.General
Gary E. Luck
(born 1937)		15 June 19939 July 19963 years, 24 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
8
John H. Tilelli Jr.
Tilelli, John H. Jr.General
John H. Tilelli Jr.
(born 1941)		9 July 19969 December 19993 years, 153 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
9
Thomas A. Schwartz
Schwartz, Thomas A.General
Thomas A. Schwartz
(born 1945)		9 December 19991 May 20022 years, 143 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
10
Leon J. LaPorte
LaPorte, Leon J.General
Leon J. LaPorte
(born 1946)		1 May 20023 February 20063 years, 278 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
11
B.B. Bell
Bell, B.B.General
B.B. Bell
(born 1947)		3 February 20063 June 20082 years, 121 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
12
Walter L. Sharp
Sharp, Walter L.General
Walter L. Sharp
(born 1952)		3 June 200814 July 20113 years, 41 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
13
James D. Thurman
Thurman, James D.General
James D. Thurman
(born 1953)		14 July 201112 October 20132 years, 80 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
14
Curtis M. Scaparrotti
Scaparrotti, Curtis M.General
Curtis M. Scaparrotti
(born 1956)		2 October 201330 April 20162 years, 211 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
15
Vincent K. Brooks
Brooks, Vincent K.General
Vincent K. Brooks
(born 1958)		30 April 20168 November 20182 years, 192 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
16
Robert B. Abrams
Abrams, Robert B.General
Robert B. Abrams
(born 1960)		8 November 20182 July 20212 years, 236 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
17
Paul LaCamera
LaCamera, Paul J.General
Paul LaCamera
(born 1963)		2 July 2021Incumbent69 daysMilitary service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

Deputy Commander[]

No. Deputy Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Lew Byong-hyun
General
Lew Byong-hyun
(1924–2020)		7 November 197818 December 19791 year, 41 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
2
Baek Seok-ju
General
Baek Seok-ju
(1923–2017)		21 December 197928 August 19811 year, 250 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
3
Park No-yeong
General
Park No-yeong
(1930–2012)		8 September 198130 August 19831 year, 356 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
4
Lee Sang-hoon
General
Lee Sang-hoon
(born 1933)		30 August 19831 September 19852 years, 1 daySeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
5
Han Chul-soo
General
Han Chul-soo
(born 1935)		1 September 198530 August 19871 year, 363 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
6
Jung Jin-tae
General
Jung Jin-tae
(born 1934)		30 August 19876 April 19891 year, 219 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
7
Na Joong-bae
General
Na Joong-bae
(1936–2018)		6 April 198927 December 19901 year, 265 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
8
Kim Jin-young
General
Kim Jin-young
(born 1938)		27 December 19903 December 1991341 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
9
Kim Dong-jin
General
Kim Dong-jin
(born 1938)		3 December 19919 March 19931 year, 96 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
10
Kim Jae-chang
General
Kim Jae-chang
(born 1940)		31 March 199319 April 19941 year, 41 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
11
Chang Sung
General
Chang Sung
(born 1939)		19 April 199421 October 19962 years, 185 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
12
Kim Dong-shin
General
Kim Dong-shin
(born 1941)		21 October 199628 March 19981 year, 158 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
13
Jung Yeong-moo
General
Jung Yeong-moo
(born 1943)		28 March 199828 April 20002 years, 31 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
14
Lee Jong-ok
General
Lee Jong-ok
(born 1944)		28 April 200010 April 20021 year, 347 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
15
Nam Jae-jun
General
Nam Jae-jun
(born 1944)		10 April 20024 April 2003359 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
16
Shin Il-soon
General
Shin Il-soon
(born 1948)		4 April 20032 June 20041 year, 59 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
17
Kim Jang-soo
General
Kim Jang-soo
(born 1948)		2 June 200431 March 2005302 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
18
Lee Hee-won
General
Lee Hee-won
(1948–2018)		31 March 200521 November 20061 year, 235 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
19
Kim Byung-kwan
General
Kim Byung-kwan
(born 1948)		21 November 200628 March 20081 year, 128 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
20
Lee Sung-chool
General
Lee Sung-chool
(born 1949)		28 March 200821 September 20091 year, 177 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
21
Hwang Ui-don
General
Hwang Ui-don
(born 1953)		21 September 200924 June 2010276 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
22
Jeong Seung-jo
General
Jeong Seung-jo
(born 1953)		24 June 201024 October 20111 year, 122 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
23
Kwon Oh-sung
General
Kwon Oh-sung
(born 1955)		24 October 201127 September 20131 year, 338 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
24
Park Sun-woo
General
Park Sun-woo
(born 1957)		27 September 201317 September 20151 year, 355 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
25
Kim Hyun-jip
General
Kim Hyun-jip
(born 1957)		17 September 201522 September 20161 year, 5 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
26
Leem Ho-young
General
Leem Ho-young
(born 1959)		22 September 201611 August 2017323 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
27
Kim Byung-joo
General
Kim Byung-joo
(born 1962)		11 August 201717 April 20191 year, 249 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
28
Choi Byung-hyeok
General
Choi Byung-hyeok
(born 1963)		17 April 201923 September 20201 year, 159 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army
29
Kim Seung-kyum
General
Kim Seung-kyum
(born 1963)		23 September 2020Incumbent351 daysSeal of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
R.O.K. Army

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "USFK Combined Forces Command". www.usfk.mil. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
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