Does USFK chief's OPCON timeline signal smaller US role?

“US Army Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of the 28,500-strong United States Forces Korea, laid out a more concrete timeline for the transfer of wartime operational control to Seoul during congressional hearings in Washington this week. The plan, however, underscores a strictly conditions-based approach, alongside a growing emphasis on maintaining key capabilities within US Forces Korea, as South Korea assumes a larger role in conventional defense. Testifying before the House Armed Services Committ

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