In A Switch, U.S. General To Command Joint Drills
June 18 2010
The top U.S. commander in South Korea will head a major bilateral exercise with the South Korean military this summer, reports the Stars and Stripes.
A South Korean general was previously slated to lead the drills. The leadership shift was made after questions arose about Seoul's response capabilities following the sinking of a South Korean warship in March.
Army Gen. Walter Sharp, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commander, will lead the Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) exercises. ...
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