"The U.S. Army in Korea: Strategic Landpower at the Forward Edge of Freedom”

"The U.S. Army in Korea: Strategic Landpower at the Forward Edge of Freedom”  

“The U.S. Army in Korea: Strategic Landpower at the Forward Edge of Freedom” (Torchbearer Issue Paper, August 2014) begins with a discussion of the unpredictability and danger of the North Korean regime. As long as it continues to operate as it does, the vital interests of South Korea and the stability of the Asia-Pacific region as a whole will be constantly threatened. Since 1950, the United States’ alliance with South Korea has been in transformation to meet the mutual security interests of both nations. The relationship continues to grow and evolve, standing as a critical deterrent to the dynamic North Korean threat, supporting regional engagement with partners and enhancing responsiveness to contingencies through rotational deployments and multinational training exercises. Eighth Army is an integral part of USFK, constituting the largest military contribution to the alliance and providing the majority of American servicemembers stationed in South Korea.

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