U.S. opens Area Pressure’s first international base in South Korea

The U.S. Area Pressure’s first international base shall be in South Korea.

Till Wednesday, the Area Pressure solely had home installations, however army leaders mentioned a base in South Korea will enable them to maintain a greater eye on North Korea.

“The activation right here at this time of U.S. Area Forces Korea … enhances our potential to defend the homelands and guarantee peace and safety on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia,” mentioned Gen. Paul LaCamera, who instructions 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea.

The Area Pressure was launched in 2019 below then-President Donald Trump. It grew to become the primary new U.S. army department in additional than 70 years.

The South Korean set up shall be headquartered at Osan Air Base, which already homes 1000’s of U.S. troops about 40 miles south of Seoul.

“Simply 48 miles north of us exists an existential risk; a risk that we should be ready to discourage, defend in opposition to, and — if required — defeat,” mentioned Lt. Col. Joshua McCullion, who will command the brand new Area Pressure base.

In current months, North Korea has examined a number of ballistic missiles able to reaching the U.S. or, extra simply, South Korea and Japan.

The U.S. has had a army presence in South Korea since June 27, 1950, when it entered the Korean Warfare.

With Information Wire Providers