US-ROK Command Could Be ‘Suboptimal’ After OPCON Transfer: Ex-USFK Commander
Former commanders said a rushed handover could leave the combined command less effective and weaken cooperation with U.S. and South Korean forces.
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US-ROK command could be ‘suboptimal’ after OPCON transfer: Ex-USFK commander
The former commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said the combined command structure with South Korea could be “suboptimal” after the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON), while highlighting the need to address issues with the ROK military’s culture before it can take more responsibility for defending against North Korea. Speaking at an online symposium […]
The Korea Times
Former USFK commanders raise concerns over command structure after OPCON transfer
WASHINGTON — Two former U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commanders on Tuesday raised concerns that Korea's envisioned wartime operational control (OPCON)...
Former Commander Lacamara: Command Structure Likely to Be Suboptimal After Transfer of Wartime Operational Control. On the 27th, former U.S. Forces Korea Commander Paul Lacamara stated regarding the combined command structure following the transfer of wartime operational control, "My guess is that it is highly likely that we will establish a suboptimal command structure, rather than the optimal one, at a level we can agree upon."
[Battleline 3-line summary] ● Former Commander of the U.S. Army in Korea Paul Ruckamera pointed out that South Korean military officers sometimes have trouble reporting bad news to their superiors, and that the answer 'yes' does not necessarily mean agreement. ● Former Commander Luckamera emphasized that although the transition to full control is a decision of the political leadership of the ROK and the US, the military is responsible for report…
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