USFK Commander's OPCON Remarks Spark Ruling Party Outcry

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson, who visited Washington, D.C., this week, sparked backlash from the ruling party after making remarks over three consecutive days starting October 13 regarding the transition of wartime operational control (OPCON), the deployment of the multi-domain task force (MDTF) aimed at countering China and Russia, and related issues. Brunson emphasized new criteria tailored to the security environment, stating, “Conditions have changed” re