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NAVY BASES IN SOUTH KOREA

One major U.S. Navy installation is catalogued in South Korea, operating under U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (PACOM).

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HOST NATION CONTEXT

Country
South Korea (KR)
Combatant Command
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (PACOM)

Each base page below includes its specific Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) framework, command sponsorship requirements, and host-nation entry guidance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

One major U.S. Navy installation is catalogued in South Korea: Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae.

U.S.–Republic of Korea Status of Forces Agreement (1966, revised 2001). Status governed by the U.S.–ROK Mutual Defense Treaty (1953). CFAC is a U.S. Navy tenant within the Republic of Korea Navy's Jinhae naval base. See each base's host-nation context for installation-specific arrangements.

South Korea falls under U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (PACOM). The naval component for this region — U.S. Pacific Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet — coordinates U.S. naval operations in this area.

Access to U.S. Navy installations in South Korea is restricted to authorized DoD personnel, dependents, contractors, and pre-approved sponsored visitors. Civilian visitors must coordinate base entry through their host-nation sponsor in advance and meet all host-nation entry requirements.