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Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea is a major shore command of the United States Navy that serves as the shore support agency for all U.S. Naval activity in South Korea. Known by the initials "CNFK", Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea is headquartered in Seoul on Yongsan Army Garrison and operates bases at CFA Chinhae. CNFK is jointly under the command of the U.S. 7th Fleet and the United Nations Command. CNFK is headed by a Rear Admiral (lower half) who serves as the Navy Liaison to the Commander of the U.S. Eighth Army. In times of war, CNFK becomes a ground based task force of the Pacific Fleet. Rear Admiral William Byrne assumed command after the 34th CNFK change of command ceremony held on Aug. 5, 2015. Byrne's recent tours include chief of staff for the Commander, U.S. Third Fleet and the commandant of midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. == History == Commander, Naval Forces, Korea, was established on July 1, 1957, with headquarters in Seoul. The command was created by the reorganization of the Naval Forces, Far East Command into the separate commands of Naval Forces, Japan and Naval Forces Korea. Commander, Naval Forces Korea, assumed the following additional duties: * Commander, Naval Component Command, United Nations Command * Chief, U.S. Naval Advisory Group, Korea, and Navy Advisor to the Republic of Korea * Commander, Naval Component Command, U.S. Forces Korea * On-Call Member, United Nations Military Armistice Commission The principal mission of CNFK was support of the United Nations Command. In this regard, the commander exercised command of U.S. Naval Forces assigned or attached, and operational control over the Republic of Korea Navy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Commander Naval Forces Korea」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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