US launches new Space Force unit to deter ‘existential’ North Korean threat



News US launches new Space Force unit to deter ‘existential’ North Korean threat Pyongyang likely paying close attention to new US defense mechanism in South Korea, expert says Shreyas Reddy December 15, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Atlas V carrying the AEHF-6 mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in March 2020 \| Image: U.S. Space Force (Mar. 26, 2020) The U.S. Space Force launched a new unit in South Korea on Wednesday under the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), as the U.S. emphasizes integrated deterrence for Seoul amid increasing North Korean missile activity. Lt. Col. Joshua McCullion, the first commander of the new SPACEFOR-KOR unit under the military branch’s Indo-Pacific command, highlighted the significance of North Korea to his unit’s operations. The U.S. Space Force launched a new unit in South Korea on Wednesday under the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), as the U.S. emphasizes integrated deterrence for Seoul amid increasing North Korean missile activity. Lt. Col. Joshua McCullion, the first commander of the new SPACEFOR-KOR unit under the military branch’s Indo-Pacific command, highlighted the significance of North Korea to his unit’s operations. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US launches new Space Force unit to deter ‘existential’ North Korean threat

Pyongyang likely paying close attention to new US defense mechanism in South Korea, expert says

Shreyas Reddy December 15, 2022

US launches new Space Force unit to deter ‘existential’ North Korean threat

The Atlas V carrying the AEHF-6 mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in March 2020 | Image: U.S. Space Force (Mar. 26, 2020)

The U.S. Space Force launched a new unit in South Korea on Wednesday under the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), as the U.S. emphasizes integrated deterrence for Seoul amid increasing North Korean missile activity.

Lt. Col. Joshua McCullion, the first commander of the new SPACEFOR-KOR unit under the military branch’s Indo-Pacific command, highlighted the significance of North Korea to his unit’s operations.

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