Commander 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 Naval Forces Korea is headquarted in Seoul and operates port bases in Chinhae and Pusan. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Seoul (서울, â–¶ (help· info)) is the capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River. ... Jinhae is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Pūsan is also a Vedic Hindu god. ...

CNFK is jointly under the command of the U.S. 7th Fleet and the United Nations Command. CNFK is ehaded 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 augments to become a ground based task force of the Pacific Fleet. The United States 7th Fleet is a naval military unit based in Yokosuka, Japan, with units positioned near South Korea and Japan. ... Main articles: League of Nations and History of the United Nations The term United Nations was coined by Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II, to refer to the Allies. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... 8th Army Shoulder Patch The Eighth US Army is the commanding formation of all US Army troops in South Korea. ...