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Pentagon declines comment on USFK troop cut, reaffirms commitment to South Korea
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A Pentagon official declined to comment on potential cuts to the 28,500-strong U.S. Forces Korea amid renewed concerns. The response followed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement reviewing troop reductions in Germany. South Korea's defense ministry stated no such discussions are underway between Seoul and Washington.
Following the March 6 relocation of U.S. Patriot missile batteries to Osan Air Base, military transport aircraft including rare C-5 models have departed the base over the past week, prompting renewed speculation of shipments to the Middle East amid escalating Iran tensions.
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Gen. Xavier T. Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, has advocated viewing the Indo-Pacific through an 'east-up' map orientation to uncover hidden strategic advantages. This perspective highlights a 'strategic triangle' linking South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines, emphasizing the peninsula's pivotal role. Brunson argues it reveals existing force positions as immediate assets against threats from North Korea, China, and Russia.