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US 8th Army chief stresses readiness beyond Korean Peninsula
The commander of the U.S. Eighth Army in South Korea, Lt. Gen. Joe Hilbert, said troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean Peninsula if ordered, calling it "irresponsible" to focus "myopically" on threats there, according to reports from Yonhap, Korea Times, KBS World, and Business Korea dated Oct. 21-22, 2026. The remarks underscore Washington's broader strategic posture, with Business Korea noting they highlight shifts beyond the peninsula. Korean media coverage frames this as a significant signal for the Korea-U.S. alliance, with Korea Times running an opinion piece urging that "readiness should come first" amid concerns about the alliance's future.
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