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USFK commander: THAAD remains in South Korea amid redeployment speculation, munitions await Middle East transfer
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In the latest on THAAD redeployment concerns from South Korea, U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson confirmed on Tuesday that the full Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system stays on the Korean peninsula, while some munitions await shipment to the Middle East. The statement addresses ongoing speculations during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.