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Gen. Brunson on Holding the Line on the Korean Peninsula

Gen. Xavier T. Brunson and Ryan Evans
December 18, 2025
Gen. Brunson on Holding the Line on the Korean Peninsula
Gen. Brunson on Holding the Line on the Korean Peninsula

Gen. Brunson on Holding the Line on the Korean Peninsula

Gen. Xavier T. Brunson and Ryan Evans
December 18, 2025
Gen. Xavier T. Brunson is a busy man. As the senior U.S. military leader on the Korean Peninsula, he has three jobs, commanding U.N. Command, South Korean-U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea. What all this boils down to is, if the balloon goes up with North Korea, or another adversary in the region, the forces under his command are expected to be ready to “fight tonight.” During a visit to Washington, Gen. Brunson popped into WOTR HQ to discuss the security environment, his vision of command, and a host of other issues. 

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