Biden nominates senior Army officer to command US armed forces in South Korea



News Biden nominates senior Army officer to command US armed forces in South Korea If confirmed, Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson will lead military command charged with deterring North Korean attack Shreyas Reddy September 12, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson \| Image: U.S. Army, edited by NK News U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated a senior Army officer with leadership experience in Iraq and the U.S. to take charge of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), the military command stationed in South Korea to deter and defend against North Korean attacks. The Pentagon announced in a press release on Wednesday that Army Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson has been nominated as the commander of the USFK, U.N. Command (UNC) and Combined Forces Command (CFC) with a promotion to the rank of general. U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated a senior Army officer with leadership experience in Iraq and the U.S. to take charge of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), the military command stationed in South Korea to deter and defend against North Korean attacks. The Pentagon announced in a press release on Wednesday that Army Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson has been nominated as the commander of the USFK, U.N. Command (UNC) and Combined Forces Command (CFC) with a promotion to the rank of general. 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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Biden nominates senior Army officer to command US armed forces in South Korea

If confirmed, Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson will lead military command charged with deterring North Korean attack

Shreyas Reddy September 12, 2024

Biden nominates senior Army officer to command US armed forces in South Korea

Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson | Image: U.S. Army, edited by NK News

U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated a senior Army officer with leadership experience in Iraq and the U.S. to take charge of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), the military command stationed in South Korea to deter and defend against North Korean attacks.

The Pentagon announced in a press release on Wednesday that Army Lt. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson has been nominated as the commander of the USFK, U.N. Command (UNC) and Combined Forces Command (CFC) with a promotion to the rank of general.

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