Do orders to Korea ever come accompanied or do they usually come unaccompanied and then we apply for command sponsorship?

The tour length is not normally reduced for an unaccompanied assignment. However, you will need to correspond with the gaining unit. Many stations in Korea are now accompanied making the tour length three years. It cannot hurt to ask. Thank you for your service.

Normally unaccompanied and then you apply through your gaining unit for command sponsorship. I went to Korea 2016-2017 with the 8th Army.

Unaccompanied, you must request Command sponsorship, if desired.