Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea addressed students and faculty at the National Defense University on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, as part of the university’s Presidential Lecture Series at Fort McNair in Washington. The event in Roosevelt Hall brought together senior U.S. and international military officers, interagency professionals and international partners to examine the evolving security environment on the Korean Peninsula and across the Indo-Pacific.
In his lecture, Brunson outlined why the Korean Peninsula should be viewed as a central pillar of U.S. and allied strategy, describing it as a hinge between the Asian continent and Pacific maritime...
12.10.2025 | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
Story by Col. Ryan Donald
Gen Brunson welcomed Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung, praising his distinguished service and vision for the alliance. Jin, the former inaugural commander of the ROK Strategic Command, was recognized for integrating advanced missile, space and cyber capabilities and for his expertise in joint operations. Leaders noted the growing role of air power in alliance leadership and said Jin’s experience will be...
We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch and its pursuit of long-range missile capabilities. The United States calls on the DPRK to refrain from further destabilizing acts. We are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea. Our focus is on maintaining the readiness required to defend the U.S. homeland and our allies in the region
