Hegseth praises South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, ...

Hegseth Says US Forces in South Korea Have Regional Flexibility

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that US forces stationed in South Korea remain primarily focused on deterring ...

South Korea says North fired artillery rockets during Hegseth visit

North Korea fired multiple artillery rockets an hour before US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the border separating ...

Pete Hegseth calls for flexibility in US-South Korea alliance amid North Korea threat

The United States will look at "flexibility" for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, ...

'You are our most effective weapon...': Hegseth meets troops at US army installation in South Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited U.S. troops at Camp Humphreys on Tuesday (November 4) on the second day of his ...

Pete Hegseth visits DMZ ahead of talks on U.S. troops in South Korea

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the heavily fortified DMZ came ahead of talks expected to involve Washington’s goal ...

Hegseth says U.S.-South Korea alliance will stay focused on North Korea

The United States will look at "flexibility" for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, ...

Hegseth visits inter-Korean border ahead of security talks with South Korean officials

Hegseth and Ahn also visited the Panmunjom border village, where an armistice was signed to pause the 1950-53 Korean War. Ahn ...

U.S. troops with facial hair told not to attend South Korea event per Hegseth memo: “Members with shaving waivers are NOT authorized”

An email reportedly from the 51st Fighter Wing appeared on an unofficial Air Force Facebook page. It clearly told airmen, ...

North Korea Fires Artillery Rockets Ahead of Hegseth Visit to DMZ

North Korea test-fired rockets shortly before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in, South Korea, the country's military said.
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Hegseth to visit DMZ’s Joint Security Area alongside South Korean defense chief

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to visit the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas on Monday with his ...

South Korea says North Korea fired artillery rockets during Pete Hegseth visit

Pyongyang also fired similar weapons minutes before South Korean President held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Read ...