US 8th Army chief stresses readiness for threats beyond Korean Peninsula: report
WASHINGTON — The commander of the U.S. Eighth Army in South Korea has said his troops must be prepared to respond to threats beyond the Korean Peninsula, stressing that it would be "irresponsible" to focus solely on threats facing the peninsula, according to a media report Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert made the remarks in an email interview with the South China Morning Post, underscoring the…
The commander of the U.S. Eighth Army in South Korea has emphasized the need for his troops to be prepared for threats beyond the Korean Peninsula, according to a media report on Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert made these remarks in an email interview with the South China Morning Post, highlighting the U.S. military's focus on strategic flexibility.
Hilbert stressed that it would be irresponsible to solely focus on threats facing the Korean Peninsula and suggested that they cannot disregard other potential threats. He noted that they view readiness as largely threat-agnostic, meaning that if they have a trained and ready force capable of executing assigned missions, they can apply that force against any threat required.
Hilbert added that their daily training exercises, conducted with Korean allies, primarily focus on their principal threat, while also ensuring they remain available and ready for any other national requirements. These comments come as there is growing attention to the U.S. military's strategic capabilities in the region.
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