(LEAD) Pentagon says USFK remains focused on 'combat-credible' force posture in Korea amid THAAD redeployment report | Yonhap News Agency

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Forces Korea (USFK) remains focused on ensuring a "combat-credible" force posture in South Korea, a U.S. defense official said Tuesday, following a report that the Pentagon is moving parts of a key missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East. Citing two officials, The Washington Post reported on the movement of parts of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system stationed in South Korea, raising concerns that it could weaken deterrence against North Korea amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran. "For operational security reasons we do not comment on the movement of specific military capabilities or assets," the official said in response to a question from Yonhap News Agency. "United States Forces Korea remains focused on maintaining a combat-credible force posture on the Korean Peninsula." As the campaign of U.S. and Israeli military strikes continued, speculation rose that the Pentagon could consider redeploying some of USFK assets to the Middle East, including the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 system and the Army Tactical Missile System, better known as ATACMS. This file photo, released by the Associated Press, shows the Pentagon viewed from the window of an airplane on Aug. 27, 2023. (Yonhap) sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Pentagon Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS unveils 14-song track list for comeback album 'Arirang' BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S. Korea to receive over 6 mln barrels of crude oil from UAE: Cheong Wa Dae Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies prev (LEAD) Pentagon says USFK remains focused on 'combat-credible' force posture in Korea amid THAAD redeployment report Next (LEAD) Pentagon says USFK remains focused on 'combat-credible' force posture in Korea amid THAAD redeployment report

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By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) remains focused on ensuring a "combat-credible" force posture in South Korea, a U.S. defense official said Tuesday, following a report that the Pentagon is moving parts of a key missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East.
Citing two officials, The Washington Post reported on the movement of parts of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system stationed in South Korea, raising concerns that it could weaken deterrence against North Korea amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran.
"For operational security reasons we do not comment on the movement of specific military capabilities or assets," the official said in response to a question from Yonhap News Agency. "United States Forces Korea remains focused on maintaining a combat-credible force posture on the Korean Peninsula."
As the campaign of U.S. and Israeli military strikes continued, speculation rose that the Pentagon could consider redeploying some of USFK assets to the Middle East, including the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 system and the Army Tactical Missile System, better known as ATACMS.
During a Cabinet meeting in Seoul, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that a relocation of U.S. military assets from South Korea would not affect deterrence against North Korea, though he noted that Seoul has expressed opposition to the move.
This file photo, released by the Associated Press, shows the Pentagon viewed from the window of an airplane on Aug. 27, 2023. (Yonhap)
sshluck@yna.co.kr
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### Areas for Consideration
- This file photo, released by the Associated Press, shows the Pentagon viewed from the window of an airplane on Aug. 27, 2023. (Yonhap) sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Pentagon Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS unveils 14-song track list for comeback album 'Arirang' BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.

### Implications
- Citing two officials, The Washington Post reported on the movement of parts of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system stationed in South Korea, raising concerns that it could weaken deterrence against North Korea amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran. "For operational security reasons we do not comment on the movement of specific military capabilities or assets," the official said in response to a question from Yonhap News Agency. "United States Forces Korea remains focused on maintaining a combat-credible force posture on the Korean Peninsula." As the campaign of U.S. and Israeli military strikes continued, speculation rose that the Pentagon could consider redeploying some of USFK assets to the Middle East, including the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 system and the Army Tactical Missile System, better known as ATACMS.
- During a Cabinet meeting in Seoul, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that a relocation of U.S. military assets from South Korea would not affect deterrence against North Korea, though he noted that Seoul has expressed opposition to the move.
- This file photo, released by the Associated Press, shows the Pentagon viewed from the window of an airplane on Aug. 27, 2023. (Yonhap) sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Pentagon Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS unveils 14-song track list for comeback album 'Arirang' BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.
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### Expert Commentary
This article covers korea, pentagon, korean topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 436.