U.S. Forces Korea confirmed that no white phosphorus was found at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek following an emergency alert issued after a routine munitions inspection.
A U.S. Forces Korea technical noncommissioned officer was fined 15 million won by the Busan District Court for driving intoxicated from Gwangju to Busan last year, with a 0.223% blood alcohol concentration and no mandatory insurance.
USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson highlighted the need for multinational cooperation during his inspection of the Khaan Quest peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia, which included South Korean troops. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability for U.N. Charter-based peace support operations.
A former Pentagon official urged Seoul and Washington to "urgently" expand the "strategic flexibility" of U.S. troops in South Korea, arguing it would bolster deterrence and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
North Korea criticized USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson's remark calling South Korea a 'dagger' aimed at China, warning it reveals US strategy to use Seoul as a base against Beijing and will spur regional cooperation to counter Washington.
The Chinese Embassy in Seoul criticized USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson for likening South Korea to a 'dagger' in Asia, accusing the remarks of crossing the line and questioning if they reflect Washington's position.
USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson describes South Korea as a 'dagger in the heart of Asia' from China's perspective, emphasizing its strategic location in deterring China and addressing regional challenges, as the US and South Korea work to modernize their alliance.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson ...
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A Pentagon official on Thursday declined to com...
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are not discussing...
South Korea and the U.S. are not discussing drawing down the 28,500-strong U.S. forces in Korea, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics reported its Q1 net profit surged over fivefold to 47.22 trillion won on AI-driven memory chip demand. South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose in March for the first time since last September. The Bank of Korea said uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy has increased under the new Fed chair.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) aims to position South ...
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. general in South Korea said Wednes...
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States aim to meet c...
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday denied media reports that USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson protested over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's disclosure of classified information about a hidden North Korean nuclear facility in the Kusong region. Ahn said there have been no limitations in U.S. intelligence-sharing with Seoul regarding North Korea and that it would be inappropriate for the USFK commander to have lodged such a protest.
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson testified that the THAAD missile defense system remains on the Korean Peninsula despite speculation it was moved to the Middle East. While no THAAD systems have been repositioned, munitions are awaiting transfer to the Middle East. Radars deployed ahead of Operation Midnight Hammer targeting Iranian nuclear facilities have not yet returned. Brunson also emphasized conditions-based OPCON transfer to South Korea and focus on capabilities over numbers for U.S. forces in Korea.
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States has not moved its THAAD missi...
USFK Commander Xavier Brunson has protested to South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back over an alleged leak of classified information regarding a third North Korean nuclear site by Unification Minister Chung Dong-young.
U.S. military commander Gen. Xavier Brunson lodged a protest with South Korea's defense minister over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's remarks allegedly leaking classified U.S. information about North Korea's nuclear facilities, a lawmaker said Tuesday. The controversy arose when Chung identified the Kusong region as a uranium enrichment site in parliament, contradicting the officially recognized sites of Yongbyon and Kangson. The U.S. has partially restricted intelligence sharing with South Korea following the incident.
