Pentagon Doubles Tour Length for Single Service Members Going to South Korea

Pentagon doubles tour length for single service members going to South Korea

U.S. service members ordered to South Korea without their families after Oct. 1 will serve 24 months in the country, double the current tour length, according to U.S. Forces Korea.

Longer assignments coming soon for troops heading to South Korea

A new Pentagon directive implementing longer tours of duty in South Korea will improve force stability, support service members’ quality of life and enhance readiness in the face of regional threats, U.S. Forces Korea officials saidThe directive, announced Tuesday, extends tours for unaccompanied service members assigned to South Korea from 12 months to 24 months. The policy takes effect Oct. 1, 2025, and applies to all service members receiving…

South Korea tours will now be a year longer as Army cuts down on moves

The Army is extending tours in South Korea as the Pentagon aims to limit station moves and cut costs. Officials say the longer tours should give soldiers and their families more stability with less frequent moves. Soldiers have typically been assigned to units in South Korea for one year with an option to extend tours to two or three years if they are accompanied by family. Now, single soldiers will get two-year tours while those with families w…

Army Extends Tour Length for South Korea

JULY 30, 2025 — The Department of Defense has approved changes to the length of tours for accompanied and unaccompanied Soldiers coming to South Korea. The implementation of a new 3-2-1 tour model for Soldiers arriving in South Korea begins Oct. 1, 2025. This policy extends the standard accompanied tour length from 24 months to 36 months, while unaccompanied tours will now be 24 months. Soldiers wanting to bring their family to Korea who are dis…

Tour length changes to enhance stability, readiness in Korea

The Department of Defense has approved changes to the length of tours for accompanied and unaccompanied Soldiers coming to South Korea. The implementation of a new 3-2-1 tour model for Soldiers arriving in South Korea begins Oct. 1, 2025. This policy extends the standard accompanied tour length from 24 months to 36 months, while unaccompanied tours will now be 24 months.