https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-mil...d-furloughed-funding-standoff-sma-2020-01-29/ https://www.stripes.com/news/pacifi...r-us-military-fear-for-their-futures-1.618169 " The furlough wouldn’t affect non-appropriated fund organizations such as on-base restaurants, exchange stores, bowling alleys and other community activities that receive money from other sources. But it would hit bus drivers, staff at the military hospital, post offices, fire departments, maintenance crews and administrative offices, among others. Tech. Sgt. David Rodgers, a heavy equipment scheduler assigned to the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, said his unit relies on South Korean workers to help clear snow and maintain the airfield. “Korean Nationals provide us about a third of our work force,” he said. “It’s important that the furlough gets resolved with our [South Korea]-US alliance so that we can get our Korean Nationals back in the fight and helping us accomplish the mission.” Camp Humphreys, which is home to USFK headquarters and with a population of nearly 40,000 is the largest overseas U.S. base, is bracing for the potential impact." So Awesome, restaurants, the exchange and bowling alleys will remain open but the airfield will be inoperable if it snows too much.... Seriously?
I hope this is the first signal that after 70 years the USA is finally getting the hell out of SK for good.
Sit around and mark off one day at a time on your rotation calendar. Had some fun there but not that much fun.
“Korean Nationals provide us about a third of our work force,” he said. “It’s important that the furlough gets resolved with our [South Korea]-US alliance so that we can get our Korean Nationals back in the fight and helping us accomplish the mission.” Having served in South Korea I can only ask what mission is that?
[QUOTE/] Having served in South Korea I can only ask what mission is that?[/QUOTE] The USFK (Wicked cool acronym, eh) webpage on the subject is all over the map. https://www.usfk.mil/About/Command-Philosphy/ But apparently this is the succinct version: “United States Forces Korea is the premier Joint force – Well led, disciplined, trained and ready to Fight Tonight and win. USFK Team Members earn the trust of the citizens of the Republic of Korea and the United States with their words and actions.”
The USFK (Wicked cool acronym, eh) webpage on the subject is all over the map. https://www.usfk.mil/About/Command-Philosphy/ But apparently this is the succinct version: “United States Forces Korea is the premier Joint force – Well led, disciplined, trained and ready to Fight Tonight and win. USFK Team Members earn the trust of the citizens of the Republic of Korea and the United States with their words and actions.”[/QUOTE] I guess those military words are important, huh. Bring 'em home.
I guess those military words are important, huh. Bring 'em home. There are plenty of bowling alley here at home./QUOTE]
