Travis King’s handover comes two months after he had crossed the border from the Joint Security Area, also known as Panmunjom, on July 18.
Although Yoon Suk Yeol is the third Korean president to be invited to the Pentagon, he is the first to visit the NMCC, the U.S. military's top command and communication center.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) cited threats and challenges posed by China and North Korea in requesting an increase in defense expenditures to a new record amount on Monday.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin greeted by U.S. military officials including U.S. Forces Korea Commander General Paul LaCamera on arriving in Korea at Osan Air Base on Monday.
Withdrawing ammunition and military equipment from U.S. stockpiles in Korea and other countries to support Ukraine will not affect the U.S.' capabilities or defense readiness, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday.
U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of defense, Lloyd Austin, said Wednesday he would bring about an early resolution to stalled military cost-sharing negotiations with South Korea.
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