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Colby lauds Seoul's greater defense responsibility drive, urges collective stance against China

Elbridge Colby praised South Korea's increased defense responsibilities, emphasizing allied burden-sharing against China, while South Korea maintains a self-reliant defense approach and distinctions from broader U.S. strategies in the region.

2026-01-26

New U.S. defense strategy means South will have to practice more 'self-reliance' in deterring North

President Lee Jae Myung emphasized the importance of “self-reliant national defense” on Saturday, as a new U.S. defense strategy places greater responsibility for deterring North Korea on South Korea.

2026-01-26

3 in 4 Americans back maintaining, increasing U.S. troop presence in Korea: Survey

Three out of four Americans support maintaining or increasing U.S. troop presence in South Korea and backing peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula, a new global survey found.

2025-12-31

USFK commander says DMZ should not be 'politicized' in response to Korean bill to allow access

The commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Friday that the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) should not be "politicized," voicing opposition to a bill in South Korea that seeks to grant the government control of non-military access to the buffer zone.

2025-12-19

Trump's 2026 defense policy bill restricts USFK troop reduction

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an annual defense policy bill that includes a measure to restrict the government from unilaterally reducing the current troop level of the 28,500-strong U.S. Forces Korea, according to the White House.

2025-12-19

Joint Korea-U. S. antisubmarine drill bolsters efforts to maintain security in Indo-Pacific

A joint antisubmarine drill by the Korean and U.S. navies has reinforced their combined efforts to maintain security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a U.S. military official on Thursday.

2025-12-18

U.S. Senate passes defense bill to maintain USFK troop levels at 28,500 minimum

The U.S. Senate has passed an annual defense policy bill that includes a measure to restrict the government from unilaterally reducing the current troop level of the 28,500-strong U.S. Forces Korea (USFK).

2025-12-18

USFK commander highlights Korean Peninsula's central role in Indo-Pacific security

The commander of American forces in South Korea has underscored the Korean Peninsula's central role in the U.S. security strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a website of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Tuesday.

2025-12-16

USFK commander stresses conditions over time period in wartime control transition

The commander of the U.S. Forces Korea said Friday that adhering to conditions is more important than a certain time period for the transition of wartime operational control to Seoul from Washington.

2025-12-12

U.S. military to retake control of all Osan Air Base gate access from Korea

The U.S. Air Force in Korea is set to tighten security by retaking control of access to a gate at Osan Air Base, currently shared with the Korean military, officials said Thursday.

2025-12-11