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Trump taps deputy USFK commander as deputy commander of Pacific Air Forces

Lt. Gen. David Iverson, now serving in senior Korea-based air command roles, was tapped to become deputy commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces pending Senate confirmation.

2026.6.9

People wave Lebanese flags during a vigil on April 10 in Dearborn, Michigan. [AP/YONHAP]

Israeli forces advance in Lebanon amid U.S.-brokered military talks at Pentagon ongoing

Israeli troops entered a southern Lebanese village early Friday, pushing deeper into the country as Lebanese and Israeli military officials held direct talks at the Pentagon over the deadly conflict.

2026.5.30

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U.S. President Donald Trump attends an event at the White House in Washington on May 21. [AP/YONHAP]

Trump says U.S. will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States will send 5,000 more troops to Poland, after concerns arose over reports that the Pentagon had canceled plans to deploy 4,000 rotational troops to the European country.

2026.5.22

The Pentagon as seen from Air Force One in Washington on March 2, 2022 [AP PHOTO/YONHAP]

Artwork celebrating 70 years of Korea-U.S. alliance unveiled at Pentagon

A work of art commemorating more than 70 years of the Korea-U. S. alliance has been unveiled at the Pentagon, as Seoul and Washington work to advance their partnership to better adapt to the shifting contours of security in Asia and beyond.

2026.5.14

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 5. [AP/YONHAP]

Trump continues to call on Korea to join U.S. efforts to reopen Hormuz after HMM Namu explosion

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that the Korean-operated cargo ship HMM Namu was “shot at” by Iran the previous day after Korea decided to “go it alone,” as he kept up his calls to Seoul to join U.S. efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz.

2026.5.6

The Pentagon as seen from Air Force One as it flies over Washington on March 2, 2022 [AP/YONHAP]

Pentagon declines to comment on potential USFK troop cut, reaffirms 'unwavering' commitment to Korea

A Pentagon official on Thursday declined to comment on a potential U.S. force posture change in Korea, but highlighted the United States' "unwavering" defense commitment to the Asian ally.

2026.5.1

Gen. Xavier Brunson, the commander of United States Forces Korea, responds to lawmakers’ questions during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services in Washington on April 21. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

USFK commander against withdrawing troops, expects Opcon transfer by early 2029

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson told U.S. lawmakers that he is against withdrawing U.S. troops from the peninsula during a congressional testimony in Washington on Wednesday.

2026.4.23

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, and then-Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George review troops during the POW/MIA National Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 19, 2025, in Washington. [AP/YONHAP]

Hegseth ousts U.S. Army's top officer, two other generals in latest brass shake-up

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals, the Pentagon said Thursday, without giving a reason for the departures while the United States is waging a war against Iran.

2026.4.3

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference at Centcom headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, on March 5. [EPA/YONHAP]

Hegseth says Iran war is 'quite contained,' but warns of 'most intense day of strikes' ahead

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is "quite contained," rejecting the notion that it is expanding, while warning of the "most intense day of strikes" in Iran ahead.

2026.3.11

U.S. Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby, center right, stands with New Zealand Minister of Defense Judith Collins during an honor cordon at the Pentagon on Oct. 20, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. [AFP/YONHAP]

Pentagon officially announces Colby's trip to Korea, Japan following NDS release

The Pentagon officially announced Saturday that Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby will embark on a trip to South Korea and Japan this weekend in an effort to advance U.S. President Donald Trump's agenda for "peace through strength."

2026.1.25